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Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Set strategic vision and lead operation of the nation's second-largest rail and fifth-largest bus system.Secure unprecedented federal legislation authorizing $1.5 billion in dedicated funding for capital needs for the agency.Develop strategic plans to advance the agency's mission, including the development and implementation of a 10-year, $11 billion capital construction and rehabilitation plan.Leverage relationship with Congress, the Administration and media to bring national attention and focus on issues critical to the transit industry, including leaseback transactions.Facilitate federal and regional relationships, ultimately resulting in federal approval of full funding grant agreement for Metrorail expansion.Develop balanced budgets by increasing revenue, reducing administrative costs and restructuring capital projects (FY09 operating budget $1.3 billion, capital $700 million)Develop and foster relationships with elected officials at the federal, state and local levels.Provide guidance and policy recommendation to the Board of Directors. Increase ridership and quality of service.Annual budget responsibility of $2 billion and 10,000 employees.

Directed Metro's multi-modal operations service, planning, law enforcement, homeless assist program, safety and facilities, and the State's largest motorist aid Freeway Service Patrol and Callbox program. Provided guidance and policy recommendation to the Chief Executive Officer. Represented Metro with federal, state and local elected officials. Working with five Los Angeles County Councils of Governments, restructured bus operations into service sectors, increasing public input and each with its own staff, and governance council.Recruited a highly motivated and community focus management staff.Developed the Agency's first facility rehabilitation and replacement plan with sustainability standards. Working with Los Angeles County elective officials, neighborhood associations, other transit operators initiated a countywide effort "Metro Connections" outlining a long-term strategic direction for the provision of customer focus mobility services.From 2005-2007, Metro's transit operating costs have tracked below the consumer price index for the first time in 20 years. Developed a new labor relations program.Directed the operational testing and start-up of the Gold Line.Annual budget responsibility of $1.2 billion and 7,800 employees.

Provided leadership, vision and strategic direction in the operation of an efficient and effective regional transit operation, including local, express, senior, and shuttle services. Furnished guidance and policy recommendations to the City Council on significant issues impacting transit operations, and priorities. Directed the development and implementation of short and long range goals, budgets, technology, funding, capital development and expenditures. Represented the Big Blue Bus at City Council and community, business and customer meetings.Implemented a service improvement that resulted in a 40% expansion in transit operations and 36% increase in ridership. Developed entrepreneurial agreements with the Getty Center, UCLA and other local businesses.Initiated Transit Mall construction project.Improved customer satisfaction to 95%.Recognized as the most cost-effective and efficient Transit Agency in North America in 1997 and 1998.Received the American Public Transportation Association - Outstanding System as the best mid-size transit operation in North America in 1997 and 2000.

Planned and directed the development, operation and maintenance of countywide multimode transit and freeway services including local, express, ADA and Commuter Rail services. Formulated policy recommendations for Board of Directors review and analyzed Board initiatives. Developed service policy. Managed the consolidation of the former Transit District into the newly formed Transportation Authority with no disruptions in services or relationships with bargaining units Directed the start-up Metrolink Commuter Rail track construction and operations in Orange County. Reduced administrative staff by over 20% with no reductions in service levels.

Directed activities of eight-member staff responsible for providing countywide fixed transportation services including managing 860 union and 120 administrative employees at six locations and development and maintenance of scheduling for over 56 countywide fixed and express routes.

Managed activities of three Bus Operations Superintendents, provided fixed-route transportation services within Orange County. Budget $32 million.

B.S, Business Administration

Graduate, Management