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Washington, Dc, Us

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport

Technical Expert, Advisor, and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for terminals, concourses, airport facilities, architectural settings, and airport support systems projects for Reagan National and Dulles International Airport. FAA Eastern Region.• Project Manager for the Baggage Handling System upgrades at Dulles Int'l Airport, increasing occupancy from 32 Bags per minute to 50 bags per minute, reducing baggage delays for 4 million bags annually and 60,000 passengers daily• Conduct Independent Cost Estimates as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), awarding multiple 6 figure planning studies, utilizing prior expertise in project oversight to present new concourse designs for construction• Creating a 3D model of Dulles Airport Terminal by reviewing 370 Architectural documents from 1962, improving CAD and Revit skillsets while providing useful deliverables for the authority

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Oversaw a portfolio of America's most prominent and prestigious transit infrastructure projects at the Federal Transit Administration, assisting FTA regional office staff nationwide to deliver Capital Investment Grant projects to the American People. FTA National Headquarters.Project focus: Region VIIIDenver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah∙ Assisting 6 projects totaling over $2.2 billion by interacting with sponsors, FTA regional staff, and Project Management Oversight Contractors to execute CIG discretionary grants for 4 projects by fiscal year 2027. ∙ Analyzed proposed weight changes to each criterion the CIG program’s overall economic development review at the request of the Acting Administrator, increasing project score percentages for zoning and affordable housing and decreasing all other factors, observing streetcar projects to be most negatively affected and briefing executive leadership of the findings∙ Reviewed 4 Project Development requests into the CIG Program by providing comments on correspondence between FTA and project sponsors regarding their Financial Analysis and Economic Development proposals, providing a more comprehensive analysis to approve the project into the program.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Evaluated 44 projects in 5 states requesting $710 million within a 3 week period for the Low or No Emission and Buses and Bus Facilities joint competitive grant, utilizing TrAMS's Discretionary Grant System to award a total of $1.5 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024 federal funds from the Office Of Transit Programs• Recommended funding amounts for 4 projects requesting $20 million for the Accelerating Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems Competitive Funding Opportunity (ADCMS), by constructing a quality merit justification for each project to award over $5 million of federal funds from the Office Of Infrastructure & Asset Innovation

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), Metropolitan Planning Organization for Washington DC metro areas of DC/Maryland/VirginiaSubject matter expert for a nationally recognized FTA 5310 program, managing 12 FTA grants with 140 total projects equaling $42.5 million spread across the Washington urbanized area of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. FTA Region III.Program Operations:• Managed a Grants Analyst to actively administer 80 open projects and $30 million of federal matching funds from FTA’s Section 5310 program, updating project status reports to reimburse $250,000 monthly for the program• Implemented 27 new projects totaling $9.2 million by preparing 18 legal contracts between MWCOG and it’s subrecipients to provide $6.9 million of federal match funds and procured 13 vehicles for round 5 of the program• Closed out $12.5 million of ARPA, CRSSAA, ICAM, JARC, and Enhanced Mobility grants by submitting Milestone Progress Federal Financial Reports on TrAMS ; reducing program asset responsibilities by 30%• Conducted 7 site visits, inspecting subrecipient policies for ADA, Drug and Alcohol, Cell Phone, EEO, LEP, Title VI, DBE, and Procurement; affirming federal guidelines and upholding the program’s long-established reputation nationwideProgram Solicitation:• Awarded $10.2 million allocation from a total request of $15.6 million by leading a selection committee to score projects equitably utilizing criteria from TPB’s Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan and Access for All Committee• Programmed an application on TrAMS for 22 capital projects, 14 operating projects, and 53 vehicle acquisitions, referencing FTA’s Grant Making Reference Guide, securing funding for the selected 36 projects in the solicitation• Sourced 27 applications by leading public outreach efforts for the solicitation, hosting 3 separate pre-application conferences presenting FTA regulations and program requirements, engaging 55+ participants across the region

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

MWCOG/Washington DC urbanized area representative for Maryland Transit Administration’s 5310 Grant Application Review committee; scoring 30 applications totaling $9.8 million to award Maryland’s $8.6 million allocation for fiscal year 2024/25. Represented Montgomery and Prince George's County for the selection committee which are not eligible for MTA's apportionment funding, rather are eligible for MWCOG's apportionment funding being part of the Washington Urbanized Area.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Double Program Manager overseeing $1.1 million dollars of FTA 5307 and 5310 funds; managing contractors and consultants to coordinate local and regional public transportation within the Indianapolis Urbanized Area. FTA region V.Workforce Connect Program:• Directed contractors for 2 fixed-route buses by coordinating schedule changes between stakeholders, upkeep GTFS data/live tracking & plan route expansions/deviations; streamlining daily service operations • Managed DOT safety compliance for contractors by conducting monthly on-site audits, consolidating maintenance facility inspections & safety training records for maintenance crew/drivers• Presented monthly/quarterly/annual reports for CIRTA’s board of directors, 2 Economic Improvement District boards, INDOT, and FTA using NTD and PMTF reporting to comply with the FTA 5307 and INDOT’s grant requirements• Budgeted both programs & forecasted proposed fixed-route bus service costs in the region to negotiate allocated FTA funds with the MPO, administrating 4 grants annually through FTA’s TrAMS platform • Planned, scheduled, & collaborated with local officials and large distribution warehouses to plan 3 upcoming fixed-routes bus services across the region, connecting 0 vehicle households in Marion County to suburban job centersCounty Connect Program:• Hosted the Marion County Transportation Advisory Committee for all transportation providers in the region by arranging bi-monthly stakeholder discussions, further integrating cross county transit services regionwide• Evaluated annual call for projects with IndyGo by scoring project proposals from transit providers; prioritizing & allocating 5310 funds to local transportation providers regionwide• Supervised the CIRTA Technology Directive study, examining findings with consultants to present next steps to providers; developing an RFP to implement unique technology solutions tailored to the needs of each local transportation provider

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Metropolitan Planning Organization for Kansas City metro areas of Missouri/KansasHeaded as Project Manager for a small team initiating an annual process. Collaborated with several Transportation and GIS Department staff for various data analyses. GIS and Data analysis skillsets grew to distinguishable levels in this position.• Project manager for a team of 3, processing requests from local entities and facilitating negotiations with the Missouri DOT and FHWA's rulings to update the functional class attributes of the regional road network to secure additional TIP funding• Manipulated raw data from the Wyandotte County Public Health Department using Excel and GIS, improving service routes for Managed Care Organizations, transporting Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries more efficiently regionwide• Renewed the Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan by updating the American Communities service data on several pages of the previous plan for publish• Assisted constructing a GIS tool using census and LEHD data, extracting the number of jobs accessible by existing public transit services within the region• Appraised local Surface Transportation Projects and Transportation Alternative Projects for economic vitality and environmental justice, leveraging census data to prioritize and distribute funds for highly ranked projects

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Aided the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization by recommending best practices for specific Long Range Transportation Plan requirements. Prior MPO internships experiences benefited the development of the LRTP.• Advised upon existing fiscal constraint and LRTP objectives by identifying future trends for Northern Virginia, recommending changes for the 2050 LRTP draft• Revised the Highway Prioritization Methodology by discovering other employed metrics across Virginia and SMART SCALE, improving scoring criteria for Transportation Improvement Projects

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Pandemic Perspectives class SPEA-V450 and V550 for undergraduate and postgraduate students teaching local, state, and federal government planning processes for Alternate Care Sites (Makeshift Hospitals) during pandemic emergencies.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Project based internship building off of prior emergency management planning experience. Researched alternative care sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the processes, funding, necessities, and actions required for local and state officials.• Created a work plan for emergency express clinics by implementing CDC Covid-19 guidelines and practices, producing a white paper for a variety of stakeholders

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indiana Department of Homeland SecurityIndiana Government Center, SouthRevitalized several state emergency response plans and modeled a template plan which could be modelled for all 92 counties in Indiana. Trained in several certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross.• Drafted policy implementations after conducting research for the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Commodities, and Points of Distribution Plans for Indiana, improving response measures• Reinforced Logistic Staging Area framework state-wide by drafting new template plans for all Indiana counties, ensuring more efficient emergency support functions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Metropolitan Planning Organization for Philadelphia metro areas of Pennsylvania/New JerseyWorked with the Office of Corridor Planning to recommend improvements to two Transportation Improvement Projects. Learned the basics of transportation modelling software VISSIM and VISUM. Designed map illustrations on Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for a final report.Downingtown Area Transportation Study• Provided a full assisting report on Environmental Justice populations, issued zoning permits, real estate development, commutes, and housing within the municipality using US Census Bureau data to depict trends in ArcGIS• Assessed current and future AM and PM peak hour traffic conditions by crash analyzing PennDOT crash data, generating crash reports to introduce potential NHTSA crash reduction factors for each corridor• Analyzed field work using ESRI collector app to verify accurate traffic counts and conditions, computing them into VISSIM Traffic Model Simulator.Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange Study• Examined signal timing of the Welsh and Henderson Interchanges on I-276 by participating in field work and reviewing signal plans to validate the simulation model predictions for 2045 on VISUM.• Imported turning count movements and traffic light timing with conducted field work on ESRI Collector App, gaining initial experience with traffic modelling software VISSIM and VISUM• Identified traffic patterns using PennDOT crash data and modeling analysis to recommend corridor changes around both interchangesUS-202 Section 100 Operation Analysis• Produced illustrations of various intersections using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign to implement on 3 pages of the published report

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Indianapolis metro areaFirst professional experience focusing on administrative and financial aspects of a Metropolitan Planning Organization. Understood the basic functions of an MPO grants process for Transportation Improvement Projects and learned ArcGIS skills.• Authored a report upon demographic data from surrounding county planning departments and recognized how to convey information with ArcGIS• Researched Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies by researching similar MPO’s and gained knowledge in economic planning strategies• Submitted previous TIP contracts to the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, inspecting documents between the MPO and local municipalities, providing insight on the process for Transportation Improvement Projects

Master Of Science, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Remote) School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure, and Society • Accredited by the Royal Town.

Bachelor Of Science In Public Affairs, Public Policy And Urban Affairs

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs • Policy Studies Concentration with Urban emphasis.