Engineer Management
Resume:
Raymond D. Chong
Email: abqqej@r.postjobfree.com
Address: * ********** *****
City: Sugar Land
State: TX
Zip: 77479
Country: USA
Phone: 510-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: Open
Primary Skills/Experience:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Chong has over three decades of comprehensive professional experience in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning across United States of America, Canada, Colombia, China, and Qatar.
Mr. Chong has prepared and reviewed: transportation improvement plans; traffic operations; traffic signal designs; traffic impact analyses; traffic control plans; transportation plans; mobility studies; functional planning studies; subdivision plats; and site development plans.
Mr. Chong has implemented a wide range of multi-modal transportation projects. He has diverse expertise in project finance, strategic planning, public infrastructure, and real estate development in public and private sectors. In 2009, as Adjunct Professor, he taught urban transportation planning at University of Houston.
Since 1991, as City Traffic Engineer and Traffic Engineering/Transportation Planning Consultant, Mr. Chong has planned, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained transportation infrastructure and Intelligent Transportation Systems. He has managed projects with local agencies/municipalities, state/provincial departments of transportation, and U.S. Department of Transportation.
For the City Houston in Texas (2006 to 2009), as Deputy Director in the Public Works & Engineering Department, Mr. Chong administered the Traffic & Transportation Division that comprised of four branches which included a total of 235 employees and operating budget of $21 million. He oversaw the planning, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of 2,500 traffic signals, 1,600 school zone flashers, 177,000 street lights, 1,800 freeway lights, 1,300,000 traffic signs, and pavement markings. He managed $135 million of traffic improvements in the City s FY 2009 - FY 2013 Capital Improvements Plan. He also oversaw Parking Management with 6,400 on-street parking spaces, residential permit parking program, commercial vehicle loading zones, valet parking service permits across the City.
Mr. Chong was responsible for fiscal administration of Houston TranStar, America s premier transportation management center. He oversaw the City of Houston s traffic signals, controlled by Siemens ITS i2 Integrated Interagency Traffic Management System with Model 2070L traffic signal controllers. University of Maryland has certified him in ITS Systems.
Mr. Chong coordinated with Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority on the expansion of the METRORail Light Rail Transit lines in Houston. He had directed public transit systems including Camarillo Area Transit System and in Fairfield/Suisun Transit System in California.
Mr. Chong was Vice President of National Association of City Transportation Officials from 2007 to 2009. He served on the Transportation Policy Council of the Houston-Galveston Area Council. He was on Executive Committee of Houston TranStar.
Mr. Chong wrote staff reports and made presentations to City Councils and Planning Commissions on various transportation issues. He has written and presented technical papers at professional conferences. In business development, he has written engineering proposals for public and private clients.
Educational Background:
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, San Jose State University, 1988
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, 1977
Job History / Details:
Raymond D. Chong, BSCE, MSCE, P.E., P.Eng, PTOE, PTP
EXPERTISE
Civil Engineering
Traffic Engineering
Transportation Planning
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Sustainable Transportation
Project Management
Project Finance
Strategic Planning
Public Infrastructure
Real Estate Development
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer, The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan, License No. 25173, 2012
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Texas, P.E. License No. 99781, 2007
Professional Engineer in Traffic Engineering, State of California, Certificate No. TR 1621, 1992
Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, State of California, Certificate No. C 32904, 1981
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Sustainable Transportation Professional Credential, Greenroads, 2013 (pending)
Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries Certificate, unitar, 2011
Professional Transportation Planner, Transportation Professional Certification Board, Certificate No. 241, 2009
Strategic Leadership Certificate, American Management Association, 2005
Project Management for Transportation Professionals Certificate, California State University, Sacramento, 2005
ITS Systems Certificate, Consortium for ITS Training and Education, University of Maryland, 2003
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, Transportation Professional Certification Board, Certificate No. 244, 1999
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SP Engineering (Texas)
Executive Vice President, 2011 2012, 2013
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (Saskatchewan)
Senior Transportation Engineer,
2012 - 2013
Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates (Texas)
Department Manager, 2009 - 2010
City of Houston (Texas)
Deputy Director, 2006 - 2009
City of Camarillo (California)
City Traffic Engineer, 2003 - 2006
Zumwalt Engineering Group (California)
Supervising Civil Engineer, 2002 - 2003
City of Fairfield (California)
Assistant Director of Public Works,
2001 - 2002
City of Cupertino (California)
City Traffic Engineer, 1996 - 2001
City of Martinez (California)
City Engineer, 1995 - 1996
City of Santa Cruz (California)
City Traffic Engineer, 1991 - 1995
CORE COMPETENCIES
Traffic Engineering by California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
Transportation Facilities Planning
Design
Operations
Traffic Operations Engineer by Transportation Professional Certification Board
Traffic Operations Analysis
Traffic Safety
Traffic Control Devices
Traffic Engineering Studies
Social, Environmental and Institutional Issues
Transportation Planner by Transportation Professional Certification Board
Land Use and Transportation Relationships
Needs Assessment for Short- and Long-Range Planning
Transportation System Planning for Short- and Long-Range Goals
Transportation System Evaluation
Public Policy
Environmental Analysis
Plan Implementation
Pre-Qualifications by Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure
Transportation Planning
Traffic Operations
TxDOT Areas of Certification
Group 1 - Transportation Systems Planning
1.1.1 Policy Planning
1.2.1 Systems Planning
1.3.1 Subarea/Corridor Planning
1.4.1 Land Planning/Engineering
1.5.1 Feasibility Studies
1.6.1 Major Investment Studies
Group 7 - Traffic Engineering and Operations Studies
7.1.1 Traffic Engineering Studies
7.2.1 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Studies
7.3.1 Traffic Signal Timing
7.4.1 Traffic Control Systems Analysis, Design & Implementation
7.5.1 Intelligent Transportation Systems
Group 8 - Traffic Operations Design
8.1.1 Signing, Pavement Marking and Channelization
8.2.1 Illumination
8.3.1 Signalization
8.4.1 ITS Control Systems Analysis, Design & Implementation
8.5.1 Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Group 9 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
9.1.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Development
PROJECTS LIST
AIRPORTS
Oakland International Airport Master Plan, Port of Oakland, California
Oakland International Airport Passenger Terminal Facilities, Port of Oakland, California
Oakland International Airport Air Cargo Facilities, Port of Oakland, California
King Interests Air Cargo Distribution Facility, Port of Oakland, California
Oakland Air-BART Transit System Performance Study, Port of Oakland, California
Oakland International Airport Ground Transportation Services Survey, Port of Oakland, California
HIGHWAY AND ROAD SAFETY
Intersection Redesign & Street Safety Improvements Program, Houston, Texas
Camarillo Traffic Collisions Reduction Program, Camarillo, California
Cupertino Triennial Traffic Safety Report, Cupertino, California
Fairfield Triennial Traffic Safety Report, Fairfield, California
Red Light Running Photo Enforcement Systems, Cupertino, California
Santa Cruz Triennial Traffic Safety Report, Santa Cruz, California
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Doha Industrial Area Intelligent Transportation Systems, Doha, Qatar
Houston TranStar, Houston, Texas
METRORail Red Line Traffic Signal Operations, Houston, Texas
Regional Computerized Traffic Signal System, Houston, Texas
Houston Intelligent Corridors for Transportation Efficiency, Houston, Texas
Houston Area Traffic Signal System, Houston, Texas
West Houston Advanced Traffic Management System, Houston, Texas
Camarillo Advanced Traffic Management System, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Area Transit System Transit Intelligent Transportation Systems, Camarillo, California
Solano County Transit Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan, Fairfield, California
Fairfield/Suisun City/Vacaville Smart Corridor Transportation System Management Master Plan, Fairfield, California
Fairfield Transportation System Management Master Plan, Fairfield, California
Fairfield/Suisun Transit System Transit Intelligent Transportation Systems, Fairfield, California
Cupertino Transportation System Management Master Plan, Cupertino, California
Silicon Valley Smart Corridor ITS West, Cupertino, California
Cupertino Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System, Cupertino, California
De Anza Boulevard Corridor Advanced Traffic Management System, Cupertino, California
Santa Cruz Transportation System Management Master Plan, Santa Cruz, California
LAND USE
Mustang Spring
Village, Manvel, Texas
Stone Mountain Village Senior Living Community, Houston Texas
Jack London s Waterfront, Port of Oakland, California
Tidewater Business Park, Port of Oakland, California
Exxon Cerrejon Coal Mine, Colombia
Chevron Clear Creek Shale Oil Complex, Colorado
Chevron Semi-Works Facility, Utah
Diablo Systems (Xerox) Production Facility, Fremont, California
MX Missile Installation and Checkout Facility, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Subdivision Maps, Los Angeles County, California
LONG DISTANCE RAIL
Houston Freight Rail Study, Houston, Texas
Railroad Safety Program, Houston, Texas
Quiet Zones Program, Houston, Texas
Fairview Gate Grade Crossing, Martinez, California
Port of Oakland Intermodal Planning Study, Port of Oakland, California
PARKING
Houston Downtown Parking Management, Houston, Texas
Martinez Downtown Parking District, Martinez, California
Santa Cruz Downtown Parking District, Santa Cruz, California
Locust Street Parking Garage, Santa Cruz, California
Commerce Lane Bicycle Parking Facility, Santa Cruz, California
Metro Center Bicycle Parking Facility, Santa Cruz, California
Plaza Lane Bicycle Parking Facility, Santa Cruz, California
Municipal Wharf Parking Gate, Santa Cruz, California
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Pavement Management System, San Bruno, California
Pavement Management System, Martinez, California
PORTS AND HARBOURS
Martinez Ferry Facility, Martinez, California
Martinez Marina Maintenance Dredging, Martinez, California
Martinez Marina Promenade Landside Improvements, Martinez, California
Naval Supply Center Oakland Development, Port of Oakland, California
Oakland Harbor Area Streets System Plan Vacation, Port of Oakland, California
Oakland Inner Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement, Port of Oakland, California
American President Lines Container Terminal, Port of Oakland, California
Carnation Container Terminal, Port of Oakland, California
Seventh Street Container Terminal, Port of Oakland, California
Seventh Street Container Freight Station, Port of Oakland, California
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
City of Yorkton Engineering Standards Manual Development, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Highway 39 from Junction of Highway 47 to Macoum Access, Surfacing Design and Tender Package, Saskatchewan
Highway 11 at Griffin, Wood Box Culvert Replacement Hydraulic Design and Tender Package, Saskatchewan
Highway 13 at Carlyle Bypass, Auxiliary Lanes Design and Tender Package, Saskatchewan
Highway 13 at Kisbey and Stoughton, Auxiliary Lanes Design and Tender Package, Saskatchewan
Grand Parkway, Houston, Texas
Kirby Drive Widening & Storm Drainage Improvements, Houston, Texas
Lewis Road Interchange Reconstruction, Camarillo, California
Pleasant Valley Road Widening, Camarillo, California
Ventura Boulevard Reconstruction, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Old Town, Camarillo, California
Interstate Route 80 at North Texas Street Interchange Modification, Fairfield, California
Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge, Cupertino, California
Interstate Route 280 at Wolfe Road Interchange Traffic Safety Improvements, Cupertino, California
State Route 85 at Stevens Creek Boulevard Southbound Ramp Modification, Cupertino, California
Stevens Canyon Road Widening, Cupertino, California
San Tomas Aquino Saratoga Creek Trail Bicycle Facility Improvements, Cupertino, California
Stevens Creek Recreational Trail Bicycle Facility Improvements, Cupertino, California
Alhambra Avenue Widening, Martinez, California
Pacheco Boulevard Improvements, Martinez, California
Reliez Valley Road Widening and Bike Trail, Martinez, California
Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Martinez, California
Alhambra Creek Enhancement, Martinez, California
Storm Water Utility Assessment District, Martinez, California
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts, Martinez, California
High Street-Potrero Street Bicycle Path, Santa Cruz, California
Airport Roadway, Port of Oakland, California
Edgewater Drive Extension, Port of Oakland, California
Embarcadero West Extension, Port of Oakland, California
Oakport Street Realignment, Port of Oakland, California
Pardee Drive Extension, Port of Oakland, California
Southern Pacific Road, Port of Oakland, California
North Pleasanton Improvement District, Pleasanton, California
Interstate Route 580 at Hopyard Road - Dougherty Road Interchange Reconstruction, Pleasanton, California
Valley Avenue Extension, Pleasanton, California
Interstate Route 980 Bridges, Oakland, California
Interstate Route 880 at High Street Separation/Overhead, Oakland, California
State Route 118 Bridges, Los Angeles, California
TERMINALS AND SERVICES CENTRES
Downtown Intermodal Facility, Houston, Texas
Camarillo MetroLink Station Phase II, Camarillo, California
Fairfield/Vacaville Intermodal Transportation Center, Fairfield, California
Fairfield Transportation Center, Fairfield, California
Central Transfer Center, Fairfield, California
Red Top Transportation Center, Fairfield, California
Martinez Intermodal Facility, Martinez, California
Amtrak Oakland Passenger Station, Port of Oakland, California
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND CONTROL
South Fraser Perimeter Road Detour, Highway 99, Surrey, British Columbia
Harlem Road at Madden Road/West Bellfort Road Traffic Signal, Fort Bend County, Texas
Saint George Place Traffic Calming Measures, Houston, Texas
Mobility Response Team, Houston, Texas
Traffic Signals Timing Optimization Program, Houston, Texas
Neighborhood Traffic Projects Program, Houston, Texas
School Zones Coordination Program, Houston, Texas
Street Lighting Program, Houston, Texas
Traffic Counts Program, Houston, Texas
Traffic Maintenance Program, Houston, Texas
Mobility Permits and Traffic Control Plans Program, Houston, Texas
METRORail Light Rail Transit Lines Traffic Control Plans, Houston, Texas
Houston Pavilions Traffic Control Plan, Houston, Texas
National Incident Management System Training Program (Command), Houston Texas
Ventura Boulevard at Town Center Drive Traffic Signal, Camarillo, California
Street Lighting Program, Camarillo, California
North Texas Street Traffic Signals Interconnection, Fairfield, California
Travis Boulevard Corridor Traffic Signals Upgrade, Fairfield, California
De Anza Boulevard Arterial Management, Cupertino, California
Homestead Road Arterial Management, Cupertino, California
Stevens Creek Boulevard Arterial Management, Cupertino, California
Wolfe Road Arterial Management, Cupertino, California
Stevens Creek Boulevard at Saich Way Traffic Signal, Cupertino, California
McClellan Road School Zone Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Cupertino, California
City-Wide Traffic Signals Synchronization, Martinez, California
Alhambra Avenue Traffic Control System Interconnection, Martinez, California
Arnold Drive at Morello Avenue Traffic Signal, Martinez, California
Morello Avenue at Midhill Road Village Oaks Drive Traffic Signal, Martinez, California
Laurel Street Traffic Control System Interconnection, Santa Cruz, California
Ocean Street Traffic Control System Interconnection, Santa Cruz, California
Soquel Avenue Traffic Control System Interconnection, Santa Cruz, California
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Interstate Highway 10, State Highway 36 to Beltway 8 Traffic Projections, Houston, Texas
Telfair Park Traffic Impact Analysis, Sugar Land, Texas
US 90A/Southwest Rail Corridor METRORail Red Line Traffic Impact Analysis, Houston, Texas
Highway 5 Corridor Improvement Study, Saskatchewan
Highway 43 Interchanges West Plan, Alberta
Highway 11 Highway 2 to Highway 20 Functional Planning Study, Red Deer, Alberta
Highway 3 Elko Curves Options Generation & Assessment, Elko, British Colombia
Horizon Energy Park Traffic Impact Study, Wilton Rural Municipality, Saskatchewan
Pearland/Northern Brazoria County Subregional Planning Initiative, Texas
Houston Galveston Regional Plan for Sustainable Development, Houston, Texas
Interstate Access Justification Report Interstate Highway 10, Sealy, Texas
Houston Galveston Area 2035 Regional Transportation Plan, Houston, Texas
Houston Galveston Area 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program, Houston, Texas
Houston Galveston Area 2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program, Houston, Texas
State Highway 6 Corridor Access Management Plan, Houston, Texas
Houston Galveston Area 2035 Regional Bikeways Plan, Houston, Texas
City Mobility Planning, Houston, Texas
Inner West Loop Mobility Study, Houston, Texas
City of Houston Urban Corridor Planning, Houston, Texas
Capital Improvement Plan, City of Houston, Texas
Houston Infrastructure Design Manual Access Management Standards and Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines, Houston, Texas
Texas Medical Center Transportation Demand Management Program, Houston, Texas
Clear Lake Area Traffic Operations Study, Houston, Texas
Regent Square Traffic Impact Analysis, Houston, Texas
Boulevard Place Traffic Impact Analysis, Houston, Texas
Gables West Ave Traffic Impact Analysis, Houston, Texas
Ventura County Congestion Management Program, Camarillo, California
General Plan, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Bikeway Master Plan, Camarillo, California
Capital Improvement Program, City of Camarillo, California
Camarillo Traffic Analysis Model Update, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Traffic Mitigation Fees Program, Camarillo, California
Village at the Park Traffic Impact Analysis, Camarillo, California
Mission Oaks Business Park Traffic Impact Analysis, Camarillo, California
The Camarillo Promenade Traffic Impact Analysis, Camarillo, California
Solano County Congestion Management Program, Fairfield, California
Solano Countywide Bicycle Plan, Fairfield, California
Solano Bikeway Extension Feasibility Study, Fairfield, California
General Plan, Fairfield, California
Capital Improvement Program, City of Fairfield, California
Fairfield Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, Fairfield, California
Gold Ridge Traffic Impact Analysis, Fairfield, California
Santa Clara County Congestion Management Program, Cupertino, California
General Plan, Cupertino, California
Cupertino Bicycle Transportation Plan, Cupertino, California
Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Plan, Cupertino, California
Capital Improvement Program, Cupertino, California
Cupertino Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, Cupertino, California
City Center Traffic Impact Analysis, Cupertino, California
General Plan, Martinez, California
Capital Improvement Program, Martinez, California
Santa Cruz County Congestion Management Program, Santa Cruz, California
General Plan, Santa Cruz, California
Arterial Streets Master Plan, Santa Cruz, California
Capital Improvement Program, Santa Cruz, California
Broadway-Brommer Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Connection Alternatives Analysis, Santa Cruz, California
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance, Santa Cruz, California
Trip Reduction Ordinance, Santa Cruz, California
Transportation Impact Study Manual, Santa Cruz, California
Factory Outlet Center Traffic Impact Analysis, Santa Cruz, California
Nimitz Freeway Doolittle Drive Transportation Corridor Study, Oakland, California
Somerset Highlands Traffic Impact Analysis, Vallejo, California
West San Francisco Bay Mass Transit System Study, San Francisco, California
URBAN PUBLIC TRANSIT
Houston Galveston Area Regional Commuter Rail Connectivity Study, Houston, Texas
METRORail University Corridor and North Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statements, Houston, Texas
METRO Signature Bus, Houston, Texas
METRORail Traffic Operation Analyses of North, East End, Southeast, Uptown and University Corridors, Houston, Texas
Camarillo Area Transit System Short Range Transit Plan, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Area Transit System Performance Audit, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Area Transit System Transit Services, Camarillo, California
Camarillo Area Transit System Fleet, Camarillo, California
Fairfield/Suisun Transit System Short Range Transit Plan, Fairfield, California
Fairfield/Suisun Transit System Routes Restructuring Study, Fairfield, California
Fairfield/Suisun Transit System Triennial Performance Audit, Fairfield, California
Fairfield/Suisun Transit System Transit Services, Fairfield, California
Fairfield/Suisun Transit System Transit Fleet, Fairfield, California
PUBLICATIONS
Livable Centers in Greater Houston Region - Planning Tools to Measure Benefits paper, January 2012
Houston s City Mobility Planning Process: Implementing Context Sensitive Solutions paper, January 2010
Access Management Standards and Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for the City of Houston paper (unpublished), October 2009
The Technical Challenges of Implement a Spread Spectrum Radio Communication Network with an Advanced Traffic Management System paper, June 2004
What s Wrong with a Wireless Spread Spectrum Network for Traffic Management Systems: Challenges in Solano County, California paper, April 2004
Adaptive Traffic Signal System for Cupertino, California paper, April 2003
Integration of an Advanced Traffic Management System with PASSER-IV in Cupertino, California paper, August 2002
National Intelligent Transportation Systems Standards: Tools for a Simplified Approach to Conformance paper, August 2002
Development and Deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Successful Model in Silicon Valley paper, May 2002
McClellan Road School Zone Safety Improvements Cupertino, California paper, 2002
A Cooperative Implementation of an Advanced Traffic Management System paper, June 2000
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
International Chinese Transportation Professional Association, Texas Chapter President, 2008 - 2010
National Association of City Transportation Officials, Vice President, 2007 2009
Transportation Policy Council, Houston-Galveston Area Council, 2006 2009
Houston TranStar Executive Committee, 2006 - 2009
Institute of Transportation Engineers, Central Coast Section, Vice President, 2006
International Chinese Transportation Professional Association, Northern California Chapter President, 2002 - 2006
COMMITTEES
ITS ePrimer Module (Transportation Management Systems) Volunteer Reviewer
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Transportation Technical Subcommittee
ITS Canada Advanced Transportation Management Systems Technical Committee, 2012 - 2013
MEMBERSHIPS
American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Greenroads Foundation
Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
Institute of Transportation Engineers
International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association
International Municipal Signal Association
ITS Texas
Transportation Research Board
LANGUAGES
English Fluent
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