Experienced Senior Traffic Engineer with strong written and oral communication skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively across a mixture of audiences including but not limited to community and business groups.
Work History
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Skills
Proficient in software packages such Knowledgeable of MUTCD, HCM and as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, AASHTO and Complete Streets Synchro, HCS, SimTraffic guidelines
Experience
Senior Traffic EngineerAug 1994 to Current City of Boston Transportation Department － Boston, MA
Collaborate with Vision Zero, Neighborhood Slow Streets, Walk Boston and other agencies and community groups on traffic calming methods that will help reduce or eliminate crash severity and fatalities in all neighborhoods of Boston.
Actively participates in Road Safety Audits (RSA) with a multidisciplinary team to mitigate and identify safety concerns for all modes of traffic on City of Boston streets.
Review technical reports and consultant's design on roadway improvements for city, state and private development projects that impact neighborhood streets within the city of Boston.
Directs and administers data collection, traffic signal design contracts and traffic signal, pavement marking & sign work orders Supervises and/or participates in traffic surveys and traffic engineering research; develops and analyzes data for use in traffic engineering projects and improvements.
Supervises and directs field work on traffic signal layout and inspections, e.g., topographical studies, high frequency accident intersections, feasibility of installing warning or stop signs, etc.
Directs investigators in meeting priority traffic studies regarding neighborhood complaints.
Attend public meetings relative to neighborhood complaints on traffic related issues included but not limited to parking, speeding, signal re-timing, etc.
Prepare technical reports/presentations and makes recommendations to directors (planning and traffic), city councilors, including the Boston Transportation Department Commissioner and others on transportation related projects and issues.
Coordinate with city and state agencies e.g., Boston Planning and Development Authority (BPDA), Boston Public Works Department (BPWD), Public Facilities (PFD), Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), City Councilor's Office, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS), and MassDOT on various traffic related issues and projects.
Program changes to the traffic responsive control system, updates computer system database to reflect field changes and manages traffic incidents in real-time via the TMC.
Monitor and maintain traffic flow at signalized locations throughout the city of Boston using Closed Loop Systems and the central UTCS based Boston Traffic Control System (BTCS).
Coordinated and prepared reports for final inspections on traffic signal projects.
Testified in court on traffic related cases pertaining to the department's traffic signal intersections (e.g., controller operation and timing).
Interview and recommend potential job applicants for hire.
Design and assists in administering contracts for traffic signal intersection and roadway improvements, including the preparation of quantity and cost estimates, specifications and contract documents.
Boston Transportation Department liaison on the Mayor's Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) for parts of Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury.
Interview and recommend traffic consultants for hire after review of qualification bids submitted to the department.
Project EngineerJun 1988 to Aug 1994 Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc － Watertown, MA
Prepared traffic signal intersection, signing and pavement marking plans, project specifications, bid documents and quantity and cost estimates.
Designed and engineered on various transportation projects throughout.
Civil Engineer IJun 1987 to May 1988 Massachusetts － Boston, New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New York Florida MA
These projects consisted of roadway improvements which included traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, traffic signal timings and analysis of intersection capacity utilizing Transyt 7F, Highway Capacity and PASSER II software packages.
Worked on the design of signalized intersections for the Central Artery Utilities Relocation and the I-90 South Boston Interchange projects.
Worked on special assignment redesigning sixty traffic signal intersections in the City of Homestead, Florida in response to Hurricane Andrew.
Designed traffic signal intersection and roadway improvements.
Reviewed consultant design on roadway improvement projects.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering TechnologyNortheastern University － Boston, MA, United StatesElectrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Activities and Honors Member of Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) President of American Federation of State & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1198 Union IMSA Certified Workzone Safety Specialist IMSA Certified Associate Traffic Signal Technician Level I
Interests
Campaigned to Re-Elect Marty Walsh Mayor of Boston (6 months) Campaigned for Health Care for All Campaigned to Elect Elizabeth Warren for United States Senator Campaigned to Elect and Re-Elect Deval Patrick for Governor of Massachusetts Campaigned to Elect and Re-Elect U.S. President Barak Obama Campaigned to Elect and Re-Elect Hillary Clinton for U.S. President (conducted several visits to Manchester, New Hampshire)
Volunteer Work Campaigned to Re-Elect Marty Walsh Mayor of Boston (6 months) Campaigned for Health Care for All Campaigned to Elect Elizabeth Warren for United States Senator Campaigned to Elect and Re-Elect Deval Patrick for Governor of Massachusetts Campaigned to Elect and Re-Elect U.S. President Barak Obama Campaigned to Elect and Re-Elect Hillary Clinton for U.S. President (conducted several visits to Manchester, New Hampshire)
Bachelor of Science , Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology
Activities and Honors Member of Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) President of American Federation of State & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1198 Union IMSA Certified Workzone Safety Specialist IMSA Certified Associate Traffic Signal Technician Level I
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