W. Ben Smith, PE, PTOE

Traffic Engineer at WSP USA

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

About

Experience

  • Sr. Traffic Engineer at WSP USA
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • Indiana Department of Transportation (Indianapolis, Indiana, United States)
    • Traffic Systems Engineer
      May 2014 - Nov 2020 · 6 yrs 7 mos

      Managed traffic signal timings for all state signals within West Central Indiana, including utilizing automated traffic signal performance metrics, modeling in Synchro, before/after travel time with crowd-sourced INRIX data, research with the Joint Transportation Research Program, and traffic signal plan review.

    • Traffic Signal Procurement Manager
      Apr 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Oversaw the budget for Indiana traffic signal equipment, including negotiating quality purchasing agreements, maintaining inventory on AgileAssets WMS software, and building relationships with signal vendors and state budget officials.

  • Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States)
    • Transportation Engineering Research Assistant
      Aug 2012 - May 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Researched signalized corridor assessment, radar detection, queuing analysis, documentation of construction operations and Bluetooth travel time studies. Co-authored papers on split failure analysis, left-turn delay and maximum vehicle delay.

    • Harrison Hall Resident Assistant
      Aug 2010 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Worked 30+ hours a week while maintaining both undergraduate and graduate classes in Civil Engineering. Facilitated the development of first-year and returning students by being an approachable leader, arranging entertaining and educational programs, recommending resources for aid after recognizing needs, and encouraging an active and open community.