Traffic Engineering Expert Witnesses in Iowa

Traffic Engineering, Construction - Construction Traffic Control, Traffic Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, PTOE, Highway Construction Zone, Temporary Traffic Control, Highway Construction, Intersection Sight Distance, Highway Signage, Road Signs, Traffic, Transportation Engineer, Work Zone, Construction Zone, Road Defects, Sight Distance

Professional Engineer (PE) and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) specializing in forensic evaluations of temporary and permanent traffic control, roadway design, highway construction zones, and traffic signal timing as they relate to vehicle and vehicle-pedestrian collisions. Hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy and have over 20 years (37,000+ hours) of experience in traffic engineering, roadway design, highway construction and maintenance, and related forensic investigations. Background as a Traffic Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, and Engineering Design Manager for the New Mexico Department of Transportation offers deep insight into temporary and permanent traffic control and roadway design issues surrounding vehicle collisions. Experience working for heavy civil highway and utility contractors provides the ability to clearly define the respective responsibilities of contractors and government agencies regarding co...

Avoca, Iowa

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - work zone safety, temporary traffic control, MUTCD Compliance, pavement markings, highway signing, traffic control plans, construction zone safety, roadway work zones, traffic control devices, pavement marking operations, highway construction, traffic safety, roadway signage, lane closures, flagger operations, business owner

Matt Fatka has worked in the traffic safety industry since 2002, building his career from laborer to owner and executive of multiple traffic safety companies performing work across multiple states. Throughout his career, Mr. Fatka has gained firsthand experience in virtually every aspect of traffic safety contracting, including temporary traffic control, pavement markings, highway signing, work zone operations, estimating, project management, production, equipment management, quality control, safety, and executive leadership. His progression through every level of the business provides a unique perspective on how traffic safety work is actually planned, executed, and managed in the field. Mr. Fatka has served on numerous industry committees and boards with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Throughout his career, he has also held numerous industry certifications related to traffic safety, work zone operations, an...