Relevant Projects:Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation project , $155 Million, Fully Funded -Begin Construction January 2021 Brighton to Roxford Double Tracking, $180 Million, Design Phase Doran Street Grade Separation, $92 Million, Design phase Van Nuys Blvd. Grade Separation PSREResponsible for successful completion of procurement of Metro’s Regional Rail Capital Projects (Rosecrans/Marquardt & Brighton to Roxford Double Tracking) contract negotiation -hammering out the… Show more Relevant Projects:Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation project , $155 Million, Fully Funded -Begin Construction January 2021 Brighton to Roxford Double Tracking, $180 Million, Design Phase Doran Street Grade Separation, $92 Million, Design phase Van Nuys Blvd. Grade Separation PSREResponsible for successful completion of procurement of Metro’s Regional Rail Capital Projects (Rosecrans/Marquardt & Brighton to Roxford Double Tracking) contract negotiation -hammering out the details of the contract and clarifying scope of work and deliverablesincluding contract price reduction; Providing direction, vision, leadership, support and planning toconsultants in order to facilitate the implementation of capital projects;Developing project forecasts, monitoring projects and program budgets making sure all projects are within budget & schedule; Ensuring the design consultants follow Metro, SCRRA, UPRR, and BNSF design standards and specifications of transit and commuter rail lines;Providing technical support, reviewing plans, specs, & estimates at all submittal levels;Ability to supervise, train, and provide technical assistance to subordinate staff;Providing reviews and comments on reports and environmental documents for various railroad related projects; Working and coordinating with FRA to obtain all necessary permits and submit any applications for recognition of statutory exclusions under NEPA and CEQA;Assisting in preparation of federal grant applications for FASTLANE and TIGER grants; recipient of $15M TIGER grant, $76.7 M from Proposition 1A/High Speed Rail; $9 Million from SB1 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program; Show less

Metrolink’s Project Manager, Empire Ave and Buena Vista Grade Separations, Burbank, CA - 2010 to 2014; $162 M, Construction of new tracks and two grade separations. Dan was responsible for providing general management (leadership & support) and coordination during design and construction phase of the relocation of railroad tracks from Burbank Blvd to Hollywood way and alsorelocation of 20” oil line, fiber optic lines, and also removal of 8000 LF of 26-inch abandoned gas line along the… Show more Metrolink’s Project Manager, Empire Ave and Buena Vista Grade Separations, Burbank, CA - 2010 to 2014; $162 M, Construction of new tracks and two grade separations. Dan was responsible for providing general management (leadership & support) and coordination during design and construction phase of the relocation of railroad tracks from Burbank Blvd to Hollywood way and alsorelocation of 20” oil line, fiber optic lines, and also removal of 8000 LF of 26-inch abandoned gas line along the existing tracks and other utilities. This project included elevating approximately 2.3 miles of railroad tracks; construction of two permanent double-track railroad bridges (Grade Separations) at Empire Ave and Buena Vista with provisions (abutment & piers) for one additional future track at Buena Vista Street passing over two four-to six lane streets and associated approaches; Dan was involved with construction of railroad detour (shoofly track) and signals; temporary at-grade crossing at Buena Vista; all required grading to abandon and backfill the gap at the depressed portion of San Fernando Blvd up to the existing ground level, and permanent closure of San Fernando Blvd to facilitate the construction of the railroad work. Show less