Engineer Civil Engineering

BIO

Shirjeel Muhammad, M.S., P.E., a Licensed (Chartered) Traffic Engineer in the State of California, USA currently working for the State of Qatar. Overall, he has Eighteen (18) years of Traffic engineering, Traffic Safety, Transportation planning and Infrastructure Project management experience with supervisory responsibilities both in private and public sectors. His portfolio involves traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, traffic operations, corridor studies, simulations, parking demand, internal/external circulation, site access, accident study, warrant studies, traffic signal synchronization, preparation and review of signing/marking plans, traffic management plans, and traffic signal plans. Most recent work includes managing contracts from preliminary engineering to notice of completion and ITS which includes establishment of citywide GIS system and city traffic management center (TMC) and also forming a statewide ITS infrastructure procurement strategy.

He also taught at California Polytechnic University, Pomona to Senior Class in the Civil Engineering Department. Currently, he is working for Ashghal (Public Works Authority) in the State of Qatar as a Senior Traffic Engineer to oversee design and operations of Traffic Signal Systems and ITS. With his diversified experience and strong technical knowledge, he is considered a vital asset at the management level. He is a leader by nature and a great mentor for junior staff. He is also a public speaker and possesses excellent communication skills. He strongly believes that collaboration among different departments/divisions is integral to the success of a project.

SHIRJEEL MUHAMMAD, MS, PE

Doha, Qatar (2014-Present)

+974-****-**** (Qatar)

+1-951-***-**** (USA)

*****.***@*****.***

Career Objective: To convert organizational goals into reality by utilizing knowledge coupled with experience, to Progress continuously on both professional and personal fronts thru all-round skills with emphasis on assigned targets.

Graduate Education: California State University, Long Beach

Master of Science in Civil Engineering:

Transportation and Traffic Engineering

1998 – 2000.

Undergraduate Education: NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

Bachelors of Engineering in Civil Engineering

1994 – 1998.

Software Knowledge: AutoCAD, AutoTURN, Terramodel, RoadCalc, QRSII, HCS, ArcGIS, Traffix, ICU, Synchro, SimTraffic, CORSIM, MINUTP, Viper, Quicnet/QuicPro, ARIES, Crossroads, MS Project, VISSIM (Training only)

Work Experience: Senior Traffic Engineer

Ashghal (PWA), Doha, Qatar

April’14 - Present

Senior Transportation Engineer

Albert A. Webb Associates, Riverside, CA

July’13 - Mar’14

July’ 02 - Mar’07

City Traffic Engineer/Principal Engineer

City of Rialto, CA

April’08 - June ‘13

Associate Traffic Engineer

City of Riverside, CA

May’07 - March 08

Transportation Engineer II

Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc., Roseville, CA

July’01 - May’02

Project Engineer

Kaku Associates Inc., Santa Monica, CA

November’99 - June’01

PUBLIC SERVICE (USA/Qatar)

●Project Manager: Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Projects

●Develop Goals, Policies, and Objectives with viable timelines for implementation

●Prepare Specifications for Request for Bids & Request for Proposals

●Review, approve, implement, and monitor Traffic Management Plans Freeways, Expressways, Metro, etc.

●Review and approve Traffic Impact Studies

●Liaison with engineers and technicians across inter/intra stakeholders

●Conduct Road Safety inspections and design collision reduction schemes

●Provide Safety engineering advice and guidance

●Prepare Multi-Modal Transportation Plans

●Prepare Neighborhood Transportation Management plans (Traffic Calming)

●Prepare, review, and approve Traffic Signals, Street Rehabilitations Overlay, and Street Signing & Marking plans

●Prepare and Implement Speed Survey program

●Manage Traffic Signal maintenance program

●Identify operational deficiencies at Streets, Intersections, Ramps, and Schools

●Present Traffic issues and solutions to Commissioners and Councils

●Prepare and Manage Grants

●Prepare Inter-agency Cooperative Agreements for Construction & Maintenance

●Meet with business owners, residents, school officials, and other non-profit organizations to resolve Parking and Traffic issues

●Pioneered following programs: Speed Hump Criteria, Removal of Redundant Traffic Signs, Bus-Turn Out, STOP pavement markings, RSNS, Bus Turnouts

●Introduced the system of digitizing plans

●Acted as Deputy Director of Public Works

●Updated Qatar Traffic Control Manual and Qatar Highway Design Manual

ITS COMPONENT

●Establish ITS Infrastructure (Passive & Active)

●Prepare Procurement plan for ITS infrastructure Statewide

●Prepare/Review ITS infrastructure design plans

●Improve Traffic Signal operations thru efficient phasing

●Implemented Opticom, BBS, Wireless Interconnectivity, Transit Priority System, Controller and Cabinet Upgrades

●Established Traffic Management Center (TMC) with GIS

●Worked with Caltrans towards accessing their Video Network over Fiberline

●Worked with Caltrans and 4 agencies to formulate MoU for joint ITS access

●Implemented DMS/CMS for Accidents, Detours, and Special Events

●Implemented Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) & In-Roadway Lighting Systems

PRIVATE SECTOR (USA)

●Prepared Business Development Strategic plan to expand operations

●Establish and enhance business relationships with Public Agencies as well as peer competitors for joint ventures

●Responsible for QA/QC of Design Plans and Project Reports

●Prepared Traffic Impact Studies

●Prepared Traffic Plans (Design, Operations, Detour etc.)

●Prepared simulation of Arterial operations for presentation to elected officials

●Interviewed and recommended candidates

●Acted as Director of Traffic/Transportation

Other Project Experience

Freeway Corridor Studies

Parking: Circulation/Utilization/Demand-Supply Studies

Transportation Modelling

Published Papers

●Taking Advantage of Intersection Spillback; RSBITE Newsletter 2006

●Queue Clearance at Gated Entrance; RSBITE Newsletter 2006

Guest Speaker

●Traffic Impact Study, Step by Step Procedure; RSBITE Annual Seminar 2005

●Sight Distance Analysis, Corner and Stopping; Webb Associates 2007

●Why choosing Traffic/Transportation as your Major?; CSUP, 2008

Presider

●Evaluation of Traffic Safety Analysis Tools, Joint Western and International Annual Meeting 2008, Anaheim, CA

Adjunct Professor

●California State University, Pomona (2008 - 2011)

Panelist

Evaluator for Regional Traffic Signal Interconnect Project

●Subject Matter Expert for Traffic Engineering Licensing Exam preparation

Author

●Traffix Version 7.5 Hands-on Manual (Webb)

●Abc of TMC (City of Riverside)

●Traffic Impact Study Guide (City of Riverside)

●Traffic Signal Policy Statement (State of Qatar)

Reviewer

Qatar Traffic Control Manual

Qatar Highway Design Manual

Other Affiliations

●Member, ITE

●Past President, RSBITE

Professional References

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