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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Managed County's Traffic Operations division and $10M annual budget. Provided leadership for 30+ full-time staff including 5 direct reports. Safely and efficiently operated 800 traffic signals, 55,000 signs and 9M feet of pavement markings for the benefit of the County's 1.2M+ residents. Reviewed signal design plans for operational efficiency and compliance with County standards. Reviewed and approved SJRs and ICE reports. Transitioned County to Kinetic Signals ATMS software. Worked to roll out Genetec video management system for 2,000+ detection and PTZ cameras.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Led SRF's traffic signal operations practice and managed 7-person Traffic Operations section. Responsible for business development and planning, management, quality assurance/quality control, and providing technical expertise for signal timing optimization projects, transit signal priority, arterial performance evaluation and modeling, and signal and ITS design and planning. Provided innovative solutions for state DOTs, counties, cities and transit operators across the Midwest.Notable Projects:Timing Optimization:• Rosedale County Rd B2 & Fairview, 2020-21• MnDOT District 3, 2020• Broadway Ave, Rochester MN, 2019• District 6-9 SCAT, Illinois DOT, 2018-19• NW Metro, N, Metro, S Metro, Metro, TH 5 (twice), TH 7, TH 51, Robert Street, MnDOT Metro, 2011-21• Annual County-Wide, Hennepin Co., 2015-19• Mall of America area, Bloomington, 2014-16• Shady Oak/Excelsior, Hennepin Co./Eden Prairie, 2016• 2nd Street, Rochester, 2015• STH 37, WisDOT, 2015• Snelling / 7th / Ford, St. Paul, 2013• City-wide, Grand Forks, 2012Other Signal Operations:• Dynamic FYA System pilot, MnDOT, 2018-20• Variable Ped Clearance Interval pilot, MnDOT, 2016-18TSP:• B Line, Metro Transit, 2022• Orange Line, Metro Transit, 2019-21• Metro-wide TSP Audit, Metro Transit, 2019• Route 54/64, Metro Transit, 2018-19• Columbia Road, Grand Forks, 2016• Roseville, Metro Transit, 2016• A Line, Metro Transit, 2014-16• Equipment Interoperability Research, Metro Transit, 2012Signal and ITS Design:• Superior Street (signals, fiber), City of Duluth, 2017• Fargo Flood Wall (signals, ped xing), City of Fargo, 2015• Williston Bypass Traffic Signals (signals, AWFs), NDDOT, 2015• Moorhead ADA (signals, fiber, DMS, travel time), MnDOT, 2013Other:• Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan, Ramsey County, 2015• ITS Communications Master Plan, Carver County, 2014• Duluth TSP and ATMS Procurement, City of Duluth / Duluth Transit, 2014

Eden Prairie

As part of Westwood’s Transportation Engineering service group, I managed a variety of projects, interfaced with a mix of public and private sector clients, and was frequently called on to provide project advocacy throughout the public entitlement process.Notable Projects:• Signal Timing: 83-Intersection Multi-Corridor, MnDOT - Central Minnesota• TSP: Annual Operational Audits, St. Cloud Metro Bus• Signal Timing: Radio Drive, Washington County• Signal Timing: TH 5/TH 41, MnDOT• Traffic Impact Study: Gateway Mixed-Use Development, Developer, City of Brooklyn Park

Minnetonka

I performed a variety of traffic and transportation engineering tasks and became familiar with the land development entitlement process, serving primarily private sector clients.Notable Projects:• Traffic Impact Study: Excelsior Crossings (Cargill site), City of Hopkins• Traffic Impact Study and Roundabout Design: Medtronic Mounds View Campus• Traffic Impact Study and Signal Design: Target-anchored retail development, Medina• Traffic Impact Study and Roundabout Design: The Lakes 1000-acre mixed-use site, Blaine