In his role as Senior Transportation Engineer, David calls upon his experience in both municipal and agency projects to provide clients with high-level technical expertise. One of his strengths, which contributed to his lead role in winning HSH a national engineering award, is his ability to think outside the box in formulating strategies for construction staging and traffic engineering.  David is responsible for the oversight of all HSH traffic signal projects.

SPECIALTIES

• Signalized Intersection Design
• Traffic Engineering and Maintenance of Traffic
• Safety and Congestion Improvements
• Municipal Transportation Planning
• Peer Reviews
• GIS

EXPERIENCE
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.

• For the Back Bay traffic signals project, as part of a Transportation Access Plan Agreement (TAPA) for The Clarendon and The New'bry development projects, HSH evaluated several signalized intersections in the Back Bay neighborhood and recommended improvements to timing and phasing.  David was in charge of project oversight, quality assurance/quality control, and overall supervision (2006-07).
• For the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, David was Traffic Engineer for the Master Plan, responsible for coordinating all traffic data collection, developing access alternatives, reviewing and making recommendations for commuter parking, and developing conceptual designs for pedestrian safety.  This project also included a review of transit within the campus and recommendations for resident student parking (2003-04). 
• David's award-winning role as the lead Traffic Engineer for the Central Artery/Tunnel project C11A1 design section along Boston's Atlantic Avenue from the Turnpike off-ramp to Congress Street included pedestrian and vehicle construction staging and design of temporary and final signs, pavement markings, and traffic signals along this critical corridor in front of South Station and the MBTA's bus station. This role included staging construction of the MBTA Transitway Station. David was also a lead traffic engineer for the CA/T D019E Leverett Circle segment.  For this work, he developed traffic staging plans for much of the construction in the Circle, along Storrow Drive, and under Science Park Station.  This work also included supervising and advising on the design of the interconnection of the Cragie Dam Bridge with the traffic signal at Leverett Circle during construction.  David also did traffic staging and interim and final traffic work for Modern Continental's 17A2 Design Section, and traffic design for 7A-Bird Island Flats, 17-A Congress Street to North Street, 9A Frontage Road (Broadway Bridge area), and 19A1 I-93 NB-SB North of the Charles River (1992-2005).
• David was traffic engineering Project Manager for a $6 million engineering design of relocation of the MBTA Science Park Station and viaduct from Science Park to Haymarket Station. He supervised all technical traffic engineering and public involvement staff.  David was also responsible for construction-period traffic management for removal of all existing overhead Green Line viaduct in front of North Station and the TD Banknorth Garden, as well as for final design of Causeway Street, including geometry and final traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings (1997-2002).
• David is the lead Traffic Engineer for the MBTA State Street Station modernization. His work has included traffic management plan preparation and abutter coordination for the platform lengthening under State Street as well as new tunnels and station entrances at 53 and 60 State Street. David designed both interim and final signals, signs, and markings for this project, assisted in the development of construction easements, and prepared construction staging plans (1995-ongoing).
• David is the lead Design Engineer for the MBTA Kenmore Square Surface Restoration Station Accessibility Project. He has developed new geometry, traffic signals, and pavement markings for this complex intersection, and worked with MBTA Operations to maintain bus activities in the Square during station demolition and new station construction. He also designed traffic management plans to maintain access and circulation during construction (1997-ongoing).
• As Project Manager for MWRA's $4 million Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains Nos. 1, 2, and 4, David was responsible for construction-period traffic impact analyses and development of maintenance of traffic plans for rehabilitation of supply mains from Weston to Boston (1995-2002).
• He developed signal plans, signing and marking plans, and geometry revisions for improvements to Mattapan Square, a six-approach intersection. He designed an interconnected, BTD computer-coordinated system for coordination with MDC signals. The work involved interaction and coordination with Boston Public Works, BTD, MBTA, and MDC (1993).
• David provides transportation engineering for campus planning for several university projects:
  • For the University of Maryland, Baltimore, he serves as lead engineer in the development of design alternatives to modify surface street directions and update signals to improve access and provide gateways into the University adjacent to Camden Yards baseball stadium. This project looks to calm traffic through the urban campus by providing pedestrian improvements and establishing a two-way street system (1999-ongoing).
  • For Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, he served as Traffic Engineer for the conceptual design of several transportation improvements on the campus, including a new bridge over Fall Creek and various pedestrian improvements and parking garage alternatives (2000).
• David has served as Project Manager for numerous traffic peer reviews for towns such as Weymouth, Raynham, Pembroke, Norfolk, and Bridgewater, and was the lead engineer for Nantucket's Optimal Transportation Carrying Capacity Study. This study assessed the transportation impacts for community growth and helped develop growth thresholds to limit the number of automobiles on Nantucket Island (1999-2002).
• For the Town of Andover, Massachusetts, David designed and implemented an Opticom traffic signal preempt system for the fire and police departments at three intersections. This work included retrofitting existing signal controllers and installing new controllers to work with the priority system. The locations included intersections along Route 133, one the major intersection of Shawsheen Square. David worked closely with the Andover Fire Department during both the design and the construction and testing of the new system (1998-99).
• David was Project Manager for and oversaw an $85k Town-wide Comprehensive Traffic Study and Implementation Plan, an element of Bridgewater's Master Plan. In this project, he addressed specific safety and capacity issues, looked at future growth, and planned for short-, medium-, and long-range improvements for the Town's transportation infrastructure. This work also included planned expansion of the sidewalk system, traffic zoning by-law changes, and future transit needs of the community (2000-01).
• As HSH's Assistant Project Manager, David was responsible for production of plans, specifications, and estimates, reports, and presentation materials for traffic design of the new Logan Airport West Garage facilities and the relocated taxi pool (1996).
• David engineered concept plans for construction-period traffic management at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I. He also designed temporary parking facilities and developed concept plans for temporary signalization (1996).

Prior Experience

• Dave was the Town of Bridgewater's Transportation Management Coordinator for the Bridgewater TMA for three years. He worked closely with CARAVAN in securing and maintaining a three-year C.M.A.Q. grant and oversaw daily operations of the T.M.A. This was a joint partnership with Bridgewater State College, the Massachusetts Correctional Facility, and the Town. Work included establishment of TDM measures, including rideshare programs, shuttle services, park-and-ride lots, and parking management; development of a formal parking regulation for Bridgewater State College; review of developments for site plan approval and making changes to Town by-laws to address traffic growth and implementation of TDM mitigation for major developers; implementing the MBTA Old Colony Railroad traffic mitigation, including installation of Opticom devices at all signalized intersctions and outfitting all emergency vehicles; working with MassHighway for town-wide signal improvements and other TIP projects; and preparing requests for enhancement funding and implementing town-wide improvements in the establishment of pedestrian and bicycle paths.
  
  As a follow-on to that role, Dave currently serves as the Director of the Office of Transportation Management for the Town of Bridgewater. In this capacity, he addresses specific safety and circulation improvements; reviews Planning, Zoning, and Board of Selectmen traffic-related issues; and is a proactive supporter of TDM measures related to major employers within the town. He chairs the Traffic Studies Committee. As a member of the Bridgewater Housing Partnership, he also works proactively with Comprehensive Permit (MGL Ch. 40B) applicants regarding transportation issues and mitigation. He prepares all Chapter 90 preliminary designs for roadways, sidewalks, and intersections. He also deals directly with resident and neighborhood issues as they relate to traffic safety and congestion, performs all data collection and traffic studies, and makes recommendations to the Highway Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen. David is also responsible for maintenance of all traffic control signals in the Town and has also prepared site plans for several municipal facilities, including the elementary school, the senior center, municipal parking lots, and various Town buildings.
  
  David promotes alternative modes of transportation within the Town, including installation of bike lanes, ensuring bike and pedestrian accommodations during site plan review, and providing public awareness campaigns in hosting annual "Pedestrian Awareness Week" and "Bike-to-Work Day" events (1997-current). Dave currently oversees the Community Development Office staff in Bridgewater on GIS projects, grant writing, and Web site development and is a member of the following committees:
  • Member, Joint Transportation Committee, Old Colony Planning Council
  • Chair, Traffic Studies Committee, Town of Bridgewater
  • Director, Bridgewater Transportation Management Office
  • Chair, Town-wide Computer Networking Committee, Town of Bridgewater
  • Committee Member, Bridgewater Housing Partnership
  • Committee Member, Bridgewater Master Plan Implementation Committee
  • Committee Member, Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District Transportation Committee
• As Transportation Engineer for Connecticut Department of Transportation, David was responsible for various engineering projects, including design of new and revised signals, interstate signing, and geometry revisions. He designed new and revised interconnected and isolated traffic signals; performed field inspections and surveyed new signal installations to ensure compliance with state and federal standards; wrote traffic specifications for maintenance of traffic plans; evaluated Southwest Corridor Expansion proposals for traffic impact on local systems; interfaced with state contractors, utility companies, engineering consultants, and town planners; represented the office at town meetings; and trained college co-op engineering students (1989-91).
• As CADD Department Supervisor for a drafting firm, David drafted mechanical, architectural, and electrical drawings using AutoCAD and prepared specifications for the federal government. He developed level-three drawings and managed and maintained computer hardware and software systems for various projects (1987-89).

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• With HSH: 19
• Other: 2

EDUCATION

• Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth)
  Dartmouth, Massachusetts
  B.S., Civil Engineering, 1989
• Additional Courses and Workshops include Federal Traffic Safety Guidelines; Temporary Signalization; Air Quality Assessment; Computer Drafting Systems; Northwestern University Traffic Signal Timing, Traffic Signal Systems, and Geometry Design Workshops; MassHighway/MHA/ACEC Joint Transportation Seminar on Transportation Funding; TIP Program; Qualifications-based Selection; BSCE Managers' Seminar; Traffic Signal Controller Training; and NEMA Controller Workshop

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers
• Member, Joint Transportation Committee, Old Colony Planning Council
• Chairman, Traffic Studies Committee, Town of Bridgewater
• Director, Bridgewater Transportation Management Office
• Chairman, Town-wide Computer Networking Committee, Town of Bridgewater
• Committee Member, Bridgewater Housing Partnership, Town of Bridgewater

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Bertram Berger "Young Engineer" Memorial Award, Boston Society of Civil Engineers, 1997.
• American Consulting Engineers Council-Massachusetts Excellence in Engineering and ACEC National Honor Award, Central Artery/Tunnel-C11A1-Atlantic Avenue Bypass, Deputy Project Manager, 1999.
• Volunteer of the Year Award, YMCA-East Bridgewater, Playground Design and Construction, 1997.