Fields of Expertise
| Federal and CA-MUTCD | Signing and striping design |
| Traffic signal timing & operations | Traffic control plan design |
| Traffic signal design | Bicycle and pedestrian safety measures |
| Speed limits and E&T surveys | Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| Railroad preemption, signing and striping | Fiber optics for traffic signal systems |
Engineering Licenses
- Registered Professional Civil Engineer – CA #70805 – January 2007
- Registered Professional Traffic Engineer – CA #2518 – January 2009
Professional Experience
City of Culver City – Culver City, CA
Mobility & Traffic Engineering Manager – January 2022 – Present
- Present reports to City Council and Transportation Committees
- Operate 110 traffic signals and 94 centerline miles of roadway
- Bicycle and pedestrian safety projects and programs
- Transportation, right-of-way, and parking permitting
- Development review and conditions of approval
RailPros, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
Senior Traffic Engineer – April 2020 – January 2022
- On-call traffic engineering services for Union Pacific and BNSF railroads
- Third party review of grade crossing modification plans and preemption calculations
- Managed dozens of grade crossing modification projects
City of Santa Monica – Santa Monica, CA
Principal Traffic Engineer & City Traffic Engineer – November 2007 – April 2020
- Testified on behalf of the City in cases relating to roadway crashes
- Managed the 8 staff member of the Transportation Engineering and Management Division
- Prepared and present reports to City Council, Planning Commission, private and public organizations, outside agencies, City management staff, neighborhood groups and local media outlets
- Participated in contract negotiations between ten bargaining units and the City regarding MOU’s retirement and medical benefits
- Lead the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of innovative pedestrian and bicycle facilities including more than 70 miles of new bicycle lanes, green bike lanes, cycle tracks, and bicycle signals
- Maintained all signs, markings, 180 traffic signals, and ITS devices within the City
- Managed projects to upgrade all traffic signals and install a city-wide fiber optic network
- Directed construction and operation of the City’s first Traffic Management Center
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. – Woodland Hills, CA
Project Manager – March 2003 – October 2007
- Produced and designed plans, specifications, and estimates of traffic signal, signing/striping, signal interconnect, fiber optic, and traffic control plans, conducted parking studies and reports
Education
California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, CA
B.S. Civil Engineering, emphasis in Transportation Engineering – December 2002
Boards & Committees
- California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) – Alternate Committee Member
- California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) – Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Past Member
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) – Member of the Streets and Freeways Subcommittee
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) – Member of the Arterial ITS Committee
- California Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – Past Committee Member
- Institute of Transportation Engineers – Past President Southern California Section
- Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees – Past Board Member
Professional Affiliations
| Institute of Transportation Engineers | City and County Engineers Association |
| League of California Cities | City Traffic Engineers Association |
| National Association of City Transportation Officials | ITS California |
Awards
- Innovation Award – City of Santa Monica
- ITE Southern California Section – Young Transportation Engineer of the Year