After being admitted to the Ohio Bar in November of 2010, my father and I founded Smith & Son Law, LLC as a part time law practice while we both continue in our respective full time jobs.

I oversee Operations and Maintenance for The Ride.

Oversee Operations, Maintenance, and Planning Departments.

Preparing PARTA for FTA triennial reviewsMaintaining a working knowledge of applicable federal and state laws pertaining to public transportationIdentifying federal and state grant sources and writing the applicationsShared responsibility with other members of senior staff for federal and state government relationsRepresenting PARTA on risk pool board (OTRP), currently the Vice-President of the OTRP boardRepresenting PARTA at the local metropolitan planning organization (AMATS) technical advisory committee, and as alternate at the policy committeeManager of Business Development 2005-2008Responsible for grant applications for Federal and State fundsResponsible for major procurements of $25,000 or moreProcure and implement first mobile computing platform in PARTA fleet Develop policies and procedures as needed

Oversee transit operation carrying 8,900 passengers a daySupervise 165 full and part-time employeesDesign and implement new transit routes throughout Portage CountyCertified in Trapeze PASS software programDevelop policies and procedures to facilitate operationsMaintain compliance with all transportation contracts, and assist in renegotiation of sameMaintain good employee relations during two union certification campaigns, first in 2003 and again in 2005

Oversee day-to-day operations activitiesAssist in supervising 30 full and part-time employeesDispatch drivers

Oversee maintenance contract with outside vendorSupervise 2 part-time mechanicsTroubleshoot minor mechanical problemsAssist Operations with dispatching and supervision of drivers

Dispatch driversSchedule passenger ridesDrive routes as necessary

Dispatch driversScheduled passenger ridesDrive routes as necessary

Drive transit routesAchieved 1500 hours of safe driving