Program country lead for coordinating and delivering the Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge (BCRSC) in India and Vietnam.  The responsibilities include relationship building, grant negotiation, and programme monitoring and evaluation with in-country stakeholders, as well as providing technical support to grantees to advance project objectives.Serve as a grant manager and the primary coordinator of the implementation of the BCRSC Identify the policy and infrastructure gaps in road safety and sustainable transportationProvide expert technical guidance, support, and guidance on safe, equitable, and sustainable mobility as well as sustainable urban development issues to civil society, government agencies, and the private sectorSupport the implementation of city-based sustainable transportation projectsContribute to the development of training resources and guidance for use by grantees Monitor programme’s adherence to relevant IFRC strategies, plans, policies, standards, and proceduresRepresent GRSP at relevant events, meetings, and conferencesContribute to broader GRSP strategies and activities

As an Associate at Beca Limited, I have worked on projects related to road safety, sustainable low-carbon transport, and public transport that directly contribute to sustainable development.

My main responsibilities at WRI included engaging and assisting Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai to enhance road safety policies and improve road infrastructure which led to improvement in the low-carbon transportation system, resiliency, and sustainable development. I also assisted GIZ and the local government to establish the bicycle network and bicycle-sharing program as part of the TUMI project in Hoi An, Vietnam. I have led strategy development by navigating sustainable development policy and assisting the stakeholders to identify policy gaps. As a result, I have been successful in incorporating road safety recommendations into the city and national road designs and guidelines. Moreover, I was able to reduce political fragmentation by connecting various government agencies, NGOs, and private sector stakeholders working on the same road safety goals as well as coordinating the partners’ activities to provide capacity-building and safety interventions. For example, through our work, Bangkok announced that they would work together to adopt Vision Zero. Ho Chi Minh City has installed over 200 traffic calming measures citywide to improve safe access to public transit and improved the planned BRT system. In Shanghai, bicycle safety was improved based on my recommendations. After identifying the necessity for a national guideline on safe access to public transit, I worked with the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design to develop a national guideline on safe access to public transit. In addition, I have provided support and guidance to local NGOs. For example, I provided technical support to Asia Injury Foundation in developing Safe Routes to Schools Program in Vietnam. I also organized and conducted workshops to build the capacity and facilitate knowledge exchanges on road safety and sustainable transportation among government officials, members of civil society and academia, and other stakeholders.

Work with school officials, government agencies, community organizations, andconsultants to improve pedestrian and traffic safety around schools in New York City.Conduct research on the latest traffic claiming and safety techniques. Analyze accidentdata to select priority schools for traffic safety improvements. Develop and reviewpedestrian and traffic safety reports. Coordinate design and construction of school safetyprojects with other divisions in NYCDOT, government agencies, and schools. Trackthe progress of the traffic safety improvement projects. Review traffic and constructionprojects around schools. Successfully apply and receive over $10 million from CMAQ,Safe Routes to Schools, TIGER, TAP, and other New York State and Federal fundingsources. Represent NYCDOT at community board and public meetings. Maintaincustomized ArcGIS application to create School Traffic Safety Maps and ReducedSpeed Zone Maps. Conduct research on new GIS technology. Provide GIS support toDOT staff. Fulfill data requests for other DOT divisions, agencies, and consultants.Supervise junior staff.Projects:Successfully apply and receive grants from CMAQ, Safe Routes toSchools, and other New York State and Federal funding sources.School Traffic Safety Improvements for 270 Priority SchoolsCompleted school safety traffic improvement final schematicdesigns and construction project for 35 schoolsManaging school safety improvement construction project for 6schools and final schematic designs for 50 SchoolsCompleted 75 School Traffic Safety ReportsGIS School Safety Application for ArcGIS 10

Planned for future bicycle routes and greenways by collecting and analyzing demand,traffic, land use, and demographic data. Improved the existing bicycle routes andsidewalks by installing the appropriate traffic calming and control devices. ProvidedGIS support to the staff.Projects:East River Greenway Accessibility StudyCentral Business District East-West Connector RoutesEast Houston Street Pedestrian Project

Collected and analyzed land use and land cover, development, and environmentalrelated data for regional planning projects. Analyzed census data to determinedemographic and land use changes. Utilized and analyze census data to create censusmaps for presentations and publications. Conducted research on remote sensingtechnology to determine the most effective and accurate methods to produce neededland use and land cover data. Participated in the Urban Simulation (UrbanSim) ForecastModel evaluation. Prepared land use data for regional forecast and modeling. ProvidedGIS support to data center staff. Fulfilled data requests for local governments,consultants, and media. Supervised six part-time staff members.Projects:UrbanSim Modeling Pilot Project2030 Urbanized Area Map “Land Use Change in Southeast Michigan: Causes and Consequences”Report2000 Land Use/Land Cover Map and Future Land Use MapRegional Parks and Recreation MapVacant Holding Capacity Calculation2000 Sewer Service Area MapTransit Visioning BookletCensus Bureau WORK-UP ProgramSoutheast Michigan Schools Map