Systems Engineering Consultant

James J. Frazer

Boca Raton, FL / 954-***-****

************@*****.*** / www.linkedin.com/in/jfrazer Senior Leader – IoT, Intelligent Transportation Systems and the Smart City Executive Summary

Cross-disciplinary leader with deep experience in technology development and deployment, operations management, competitive business intelligence, and marketing communications. Transformative manager that guides organizations through business model paradigm shifts. A strong results-based technical and business evangelist with a talent for innovative problem solving through integrated strategic, technical and fiscal business models. Passionate about the convergence of IoT, lighting and transportation. Steadfast in the pursuit of targeted goals; extremely adept at effective interpersonal communications, technical writing, and training and educational development initiatives. Possesses an exceptional network of high-level national and international lighting, energy and transportation ecosystem partners. Professional Strengths

High technology corporate strategist

Energetic, passionate, and innovative leader

Prudent financial manager

Proactive, successful team builder

New product launch expert

Builder and nurturer of key relationships and partnerships

Superior technical presentation skills

Transforms businesses through paradigm shifts

Passionate about mentoring others to reach their full potential

Public relations and social media relations dynamo Experience

Owner and President 2012 - Present

Gridaptive Consulting, South Florida

Envisioned and founded this technology and support services organization targeting the convergence of the Intelligent Transportation Systems, Smart City and IoT domains. Domain experience ranges from system engineering plans for significant projects, as well as development of national and international standards, creation of comprehensive marketing and educational programs, and design / deployment of standardized software solutions. Consulting in the domains of lighting, IoT, automated vehicles and the Smart City, in particular: Applying the Systems Engineering Process (SEP) for envisioning and quantifying projects for A&E clients, including international shipping ports, multimodal transportation centers and the world’s longest floating bridge. Using SEP in the standards development process for the USDOT, NEMA, IEEE and other SDOs. Technical Writing, including development of compelling and complete marketing collateral programs for ecosystem partners - application stories, white papers, datasheets, webinars, quick-start and install guides, and social media facilitation.

Learning and Development projects range from design and delivery of CEU eligible webinars for the US Department of Transportation to full multi-day on-site credentialing courses for the International Municipal Signal Association. Direct Project Management of systems based on US DOT NTCIP 1213, and related connectivity, lighting and energy efficiency projects. Recent projects include control systems engineering and software delivery for the electrical and lighting management system of the world’s longest floating bridge. Systems Engineering Consultant - US DOT NTCIP 1213 Standard 2007- Present National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Washington DC Pioneered and managed the V2.0 and the V3.0 updates for US DOT NTCIP 1213 "Electrical and Lighting Management Systems (ELMS)" standard. Authored and delivered the AASHTO / NEMA / ITE jointly approved V2.0 standard. James J. Frazer

Boca Raton, FL / 954-***-****

************@*****.*** / www.linkedin.com/in/jfrazer US DOT ITS Training Program Developer / Systems Engineer 2012 - 2017 Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington DC Developed and professionally reviewed numerous ITS Professional Capacity Building courses for technical content as well as for maximum perceived value to the student. Domain areas include energy, lighting, the connected vehicle and the integrated signal cabinet.

Chief Operating Officer 2005 - 2011

Strategic Telemetry Inc. Philadelphia, PA

Formulated and actualized the business concept for developer of roadway lighting control systems and mobile asset tracking software solutions. Founded organization, sourced and delivered funding, built marketing, sales and software development teams. Responsible for all sales and market initiatives, as well as all technology development.

Initiated and executed investor negotiations Hired and managed North American, European and Asian staff

Planned technology development paths

Initiated and monetized OEM relationships

Built sales and marketing channels

Planned, promoted and organized conference participation

Supervised installation, commissioning and system management

Deployed customer relationship management software system

Planned technology development paths Maintained compliance with current and developing standards Professional Associations

Chair of Roadway Lighting Committee

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

President of IES South Florida Chapter

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

Member of Roadway Lighting Technical Advisory Committee International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA), Editor - IEEE Guide for the Technology and Process Framework for Planning a Smart City Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Leader of Economics Working Group - Sustainability Standing Committee Institute of Transportation Engineers

Member - Smart Communities Committee

Institute of Transportation Engineers

Past Chair - USDOT ITS Electrical and Lighting Systems Working Group - NTCIP 1213 National Transportation Communications ITS Protocol Joint Committee Member - Vehicle to Infrastructure Deployment Coalition US DOT

Education

Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

James J. Frazer

Boca Raton, FL / 954-***-****

************@*****.*** / www.linkedin.com/in/jfrazer Courses and Publications

The Convergence of Connected Vehicles and Roadway Lighting Controls May 2018

The Significant Benefits of Using Standards for your Smart City Project March 2018

The Three Pillars of Sustainability and your Smart City Project March 2018

A Smart City 3.0 Manifesto: Building and Deploying Compelling Smart City Business Cases March 2018

The Smart City / IoT Update for the ANSI/IES DG-28: Roadway Lighting Control System Standard September 2017

The Top 12 Reasons to use the Systems Engineering Process for Your Smart City Project August 2017

Essentials of Connected Vehicle Technologies

RedVector Professional Engineer CEU Program

June 2017

Essentials of Intelligent Transportation Systems

RedVector Professional Engineer CEU Program

June 2017

Essentials of Smart City Applications

RedVector Professional Engineer CEU Program

June 2017

Course T306: Applying Your Test Plan to the Electrical and Lighting Management Systems based on NTCIP 1213 ELMS Standard v3 - U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) February 2017

Course A306b: Specifying Requirements for Electrical and Lighting Management Systems Based on the NTCIP1213 Standard v3 - U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) February 2017

Course A306a: Understanding User Needs for Electrical and Lighting Management Systems (ELMS) Based on NTCIP 1213 Standard v3 - U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) January 2017

Driverless Vehicles: What will they mean for street lighting? LD+A, The magazine of the Illuminating Engineering Society September 2016

The ANSI/IES Guide for Selection, Application, Installation and Maintenance of Roadway Lighting Controls – DG-28 - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) May 2015

Roadway Lighting Technician Level II Certification Course International Municipal Signal Association

December 2014

The Future of Adaptive Roadway Lighting

International Municipal Signal Association Journal September 2014

Smart Cities: Intelligent Transportation and Smart Grid Standards for Electrical and Lighting Management Systems - International Municipal Signal Association Journal May 2012

Intelligent Transportation Systems Standard NTCIP 1213 v2- Electrical Lighting and Management Systems

The US Department of Transportation's Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office March 2011

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