Kristopher Lee Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Serve as UTP Development and Project Selection Lead.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Serve as Unified Transportation Program Portfolio and Project Delivery Team Lead.• Manage Austin District’s Bridge, Traffic Safety, Transportation Alternatives and Mobility portfolios and project call submissions through close coordination with District area offices, District leadership and Division staff.• Coordinate the certification of monthly letting schedules and 24-month letting schedule with District area offices and leadership and ensure successful delivery of letting program.• Monitor District funding allocations and ensure fiscal constraint based on utilization within the 2-year letting window, as well as the 10-year UTP window.• Develop District’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and Rural Transportation Improvement Program submissions through coordination with Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and District staff.• Direct the update of District’s monthly Congestion Task Force tabloid submission.• Administer the creation of new projects in TxDOTCONNECT, as well as any project or programming updates.• Train Project Delivery staff on new process and ensure accuracy in deliverables.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Coordinate with District and Division staff to develop the Department’s 10-year construction planning document.• Monitor District funding allocations and ensure fiscal constraint based on funding utilization over the course of the 10-year Unified Transportation Program window. • Manage District annual UTP Project Call and confirm Districts have properly requested any additional funding or necessary changes to their major mobility projects and ensure each District portfolio remains fiscally constrained.• Analyse District project scoring methodologies and project rankings and prepare state-wide scoring and ranks for all projects submitted for consideration through UTP Project Call.• Prepare project recommendations for approval in the UTP for members of Administration and Texas Transportation Commission.• Analyse District quarterly portfolio, coordinating with District and Division staff to certify projects remain along development timelines and any risk factors, such as environmental clearances or right of way acquisitions are mitigated.• Coordinate with District staff in preparation for the monthly Congestion Task Force Meeting.• Confirm all Texas Clear Lanes Initiative tabloids and programming are updated, and TxDOTCONNECT is reflective of these updates.• Examine annual planning forecast and formulate scenarios and recommendations for State-wide funding distributions for the 10-year UTP period, through discussions with Divisions and Program Managers.• Present scenarios and recommendations to members of Administration and the Texas Transportation Commission to solicit feedback and approval of distribution strategies.• Calculate 10-year categorical allocations for all Districts and Divisions, based on approved distribution strategies.• Prepare any necessary presentations and reports for members of Administration and the Texas Transportation Commission.

•Analyze trends and prepare monthly forecasts of State Highway Revenues, expenditures and bank balances.•Interpret trends in Department construction and maintenance expenditures.•Collaborate in developing biannual Operating Budget and Legislative Appropriations Request.•Assist in innovative financing efforts, such as debt payments, toll credits and project financing.•Review and make recommendations on resource management.

Austin, Tx

•Analyze fiscal year letting volumes, available apportionment and obligation limitations to monitor and report the use of federal funds for management and administration reports.•Balance federal program funds monthly, making reports available for use by state organizations.•Compile and analyze yearly federal Preliminary Engineering and Right of Way audits.•Track and review Advanced Funding Agreements for impact to Department and project authorizations.•Prepare and review Federal Project Authorization Agreements for accuracy and coordinate with the Federal Highway Administration for approval of federal fund usage. •Coordinate with necessary divisions to obtain required approvals for monthly letting projects.•Track and verify status of Federal Project Authorization Agreement submissions to Federal Highway Administration in order to meet pre-established deadlines. •Serve as liaison and contact to FHWA and Divisions/Districts within Department in areas of expertise.

Austin, Tx

•Performed office duties in support of faculty, staff and/or student efforts, including word processing, data entry, maintaining files, processing mail and duplication.•Gathered, compiled and entered data, producing routine reports and documents.•Input budget figures, prepared requisitions, logged and tracked expenditures.•Maintained tracking systems and logs.

Austin, Tx

• Perform bookkeeping/accounting duties and update journal entries.• Create and communicate financial status reports to upper management.• Deliver superior Customer Service to consumers in an effort to develop rapport with consumers and ensure repeat business.• Handle all customer requests and complaints.• Supervise front end employees through assisting with scheduling and directing employees to specific job duties.

Austin, Tx

• Maintained all financial transactions including accounts payable/receivable. • Administered all consumer issues while maintaining superior Customer Service to ensure repeat business.• Improved business communication skills through consumer and vendor interactions.• Increased restaurant production through hiring of more qualified employees and increased worker efficiency programs.• Developed process improvement strategies and cost cutting plans.• Preserved a clean and healthy working environment.