Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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.
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.
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.
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.