James Carlson Email & Phone Number

- Consummate professional with over a decade of experience coordinating a variety of community activities and programs.- Works effectively with organizations in implementation of projects to address community economic or social service needs,- Skilled in development and implementation of operating policies and procedures in addition to budgets and plans while ensuring compliance with city and other regulatory requirements.CORE COMPETENCIESPrograms & Projects Implementation • Informational Reports • Needs Assessment • Data Analysis • Training • Priorities Management • Prioritization• Scheduling • Team Supervision • Funding Sources • Presentations • City Practices, Policies, Procedures • Contract Development• Federal, State, Local Laws

Listed skills include Community Outreach, Government, Public Relations, Project Planning, and 6 others.

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  Planning Specialist Iii - Commuter Services

  Montgomery County Commuter Services

  2002 - Present - Rockville Md

  Provide development and administration of mission-critical projects focused on transportation and commuter programs. Manage and negotiate contracts for Bethesda and North Bethesda Transportation Management Districts (TMDs). Team with managers, staff, outside agencies, community members, and sales as well as marketing groups in transportation demand management (TDM) programs.Drive vendor services, issues resolution, data collection, and quality control to ensure timely and within-budget deliverables in alignment with objectives. Deliver customer service, operational improvements, and solutions in alignment with legislative and client requirements as well as guidelines. Lead and support transportation management district advisory committees. Assist in prospecting, promotional, and marketing efforts. Serve on Transportation Association of Maryland’s Board of Directors.Select Accomplishments:• Played key role in meeting critical traffic reduction and transit use goals in Maryland’s most populous county via comprehensive research and contract negotiations – increasing non-auto driver mode share (NADMS) by up to 53%+ across urban areas in five years.• Strategically managed $1.6M Transportation Emissions Reduction Pilot (TERP) grant for improvements in infrastructure affecting transit, bicycle, and pedestrian environments – reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides by estimated 5.8 tons per day.• Oversaw implementation of $1.2M Partnership to Assist Commuters (PAC) grant for continued transit and infrastructure investments, encompassing bike lockers, bus shelters, employee transit buy-down subsidy for employers, and “Lunchtime Shuttle” in Rockville for employees.