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Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

 Create and manage effective, efficient plans to address transit emergencies – the pandemic Prepare and submit annual government funding applications; Awarded $100K equipment grant Coordinate departmental operations; Establish policies and procedures and ensure compliance Collaborate inter-departmentally to promote transit service including enhanced safety measures Write third party contracts and proposals; Develop annual budget and quarterly reporting  Hire, train, develop and manage supervisors, drivers and support staff

Greater Milwaukee Area

 Manage event transportation operations: shuttle service, technology integration, venue collaboration, crowd flow, vendor management, access options Appropriate resources / vendors to facilitate plan completion, meeting designated timelines Manage staff of 20 travel directors and 300 temporary event staff; Facilitate team meetings Manage event budgets / billings; estimate expenses; complete budget reconciliations  Provide Travel Director and Ambassador training, deployment, management  Coordinate private tour groups, special event needs, VIP transfers

Evanston, Illinois, United States

 Develop and implement transportation management plans for international programs Collaborate with local authorities: police, department of transportation, venue managers Research: locations, vendor options / feasibility, costs Negotiate transportation contracts; Implement bid process; Complete risk analysis Assess city and venue access: crowd control, shuttle services, accessibility, VIP transport Source and manage vendors to execute transportation management plans Manage, train and support: volunteer staff, event staff, vendors; Supervise Security Coordinator Coordinate private tour groups and special event needs Collaborate with team members; provide support, resource information Forecast expenses; Create and manage event budgets; Complete budget reconciliations

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

 Prepare, set, maintain Wisconsin freeway closures /detours  Execute US Department of Transportation freeway reconstruction traffic control blueprints  Collaborate with law enforcement for public safety: freeway shutdowns, traffic flow changes Coordinate traffic control agendas: project managers, engineers, construction crews Manage timelines to obtain objectives; Complete daily logs  Install / remove crash cushions and pavement markings

Waukesha, Wi

 Implement safe efficient road and bridge usage survey; Oversee individual trip survey logs  Supervise, train and schedule survey crews and subcontractors Create systematic survey collections system; Purchase materials, tools and equipment  Compile and analyze survey data to functional context for traffic demand modeling  Collaborate with Inter-modal Agencies, service providers and institutions for data collection