Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
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- Phone: (602) 359-7246
- Cell: (602) 359-7246
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Traffic Engineering and Civil EngineeringKeywords/Search Terms:
Construction Traffic Control, Traffic Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, PTOE, Signal Timing Analysis, Temporary Traffic Control, Permanent Traffic Control, Intersection Sight Distance, Highway Signage, Road Signs, Traffic, Transportation Engineer, Work Zone, Construction ZoneEducation:
Civil Engineering, United States Coast Guard AcademyYears in Practice:
20Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
10Additional Information
I hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy. I am a professional engineer and hold a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification from the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB). I have 15+ years of experience in traffic control and roadway design, highway construction project management, and highway maintenance. My forensic investigation background includes traffic engineering, traffic signal timing, roadway design and construction, temporary and permanent traffic control, roadway distress and failure, and ADA compliance. I have been deposed and testified at trial as an expert witness on multiple occasions and have written well over 400 technical reports. I worked for the New Mexico Department of Transportation as a traffic engineer, engineering design manager, and highway maintenance engineer for a combined 7 years. I worked as a project manager for 5 years for bridge, roadway, and underground utility contractors, and as a design engineer for 3 years for the U.S. Coast Guard in support of U.S. Coast Guard shore facilities.