JACOB TANOGLU, PE
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 10 years in Structural design
• 20 years’ experience as a Civil Engineer/Highway/ Traffic and Transportation Engineer.
• More than 20 years’ experience in a Lead Engineer role & Project Management
• Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts, Maryland and Delaware
• Over 25 years’ experience directing studies and final design work for multi-million dollar transportation engineering projects.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Skills AutoCAD, 2006, Soft Desk 8, LDD2, Hydraulic Design, HCS2000, Cinch, Synchro, Passer II 90.MS Office Project, MS Office word, MS Office Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Office InfoPath. Expert of Video-based Intersection monitoring system design.
Specialties Business Process Management, Identification & Implementation of Change Management, Hardware & Software Product Development, Procurement, Account Management, Project Management, Scheduling (Primavera P3, Suretrak, & MS Project), Estimating & Cost Control, Client & Vendor Relationship Management, Team Development & Leadership, Organizational Planning, Integrations & Migrations, In-depth knowledge of AASHTO and ACI codes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience in the Transportation industry including Perform traffic engineering studies, Prepare Traffic Assessment and Traffic Impact reports, Review traffic reports prepared by other consultants, Provide highway capacity assessment and traffic volumes balancing to evaluate existing and proposed level of service,. Utilize computer and computer generated results to prepare report and develop traffic schemes, Provide support to conduct traffic surveys, to provide traffic volumes and trip generation and trip distribution, and Perform and review signalized intersection and being able to prepare and optimize traffic signal timing using industry known software, Director of Transportation and Program Management, primarily in the area of Highway Design, traffic and revenue studies and/or pricing studies.
Perform essential project management activities for assigned projects and project elements, including management of scope, quality, schedule, costs, risks, personnel, consultants/contractors, contracts, and communications; oversee contracts and assure contract compliance on assigned contracts
Senior Highway Design Engineer/Project Manager Skills:
Responsibilities include roadway and highway design, project management, client development marketing services to clients, and supervising engineering staff. Versatile and results-oriented Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with expert proficiency in roadway design projects with an emphasis on state, county, and municipal highway/roadway design. Regarded for the ability to prioritize goals, develop and motivate high-performance teams, and work well under pressure to manage and meet multiple project deadlines on schedule and under budget, without sacrificing quality.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the methods and techniques of Highway Engineering
• Comprehensive knowledge of traffic engineering, traffic maintenance systems, traffic simulation and traffic signals and pavement markings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of software related with traffic design like HCS, SYNCHRO and others.
• Extensive knowledge of the concepts of Civil Engineering
• In-depth knowledge of the materials of constructing highways and main roads
• Familiar with AASHTO road design and building specifications
• Skilled in planning and generating drawings for various roads
• Familiar with AutoCAD and other drawing software
• Possess strong mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills
• Outstanding communication skills and has the ability to work in a team and meet timelines
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Supervises and monitors client relationship strategies.
• Coordinates and approves pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies.
• Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on his/her projects.
• Preparation of signal timing models, traffic impact studies, pedestrian safety studies, actuated signal timing plans, signal operations analysis, roundabouts, crash analysis, and maintenance of traffic plans preparation and preparation of pavement marking plans and traffic signal design.
• Analyzes reports, proposals, drawings, blueprints, etc. to plan and design project.
• Handles contract administration.
• Develop and implement QA/ QC plans for projects.
• Manage sub-consultants performance.
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and designs for project.
• Manage subordinate staff in the performance of the project
• Direct complete teams of engineers and sub-consultants in completing projects.
• Direct others in performing or in some cases self-perform designs for all types of roadways based on AASHTO, MSHA, State of California CALTRANS, State of Florida FDOT, State of Iowa DOT; State of Massachusetts, MassDOT; State of Rhode Island, RIDOT; State of Georgia, GDOT, State of Tennessee, DOT, State of Texas, TxDOT; State of Colorado, CDOT; State of Virginia, VDOT; State of Washington, WSDOT; State of Illinois, IDOT, State of Delaware, DelDOT, State of Maryland, DOT State Highway Administration or local municipalities design standards and criteria.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the methods and techniques of Highway Design Engineering Standards criteria includes, Horizontal and vertical geometry, Typical section development, Pavement design, Hydraulic design including culverts, inlets, storm sewer and ditches, Erosion and sediment control design, Cross section development, Water and sewer relocation design, Storm-water management design, and Maintenance of Traffic and Sequencing of Construction Design.
• Prepares and monitors project budgets
• Preparation for proposals for future work.
Design & Engineering Manager, Project Implementation Manager:
American Traffic Solutions, Inc. 2011
• Responsible for the management of the Engineering Department, the preparation of department policies and procedures, manpower budgets, and engineering standards of quality.
• Assured the adequacy and quality of the engineering work by maintaining a system of checking and reviewing all documents.
• Participated in all major engineering decisions and overall technical direction of engineering and project work.
• Responsibilities also include site surveys, preparation of installation specifications, intersection design plans preparation, prepare an appropriately detailed and accurate Scope of Work (SOW), deliverables Schedule and work schedule.
• Coordinated and maintained quality assurance, environmental compliance and safety on projects while minimizing risks to the client, and anticipate problems and form remediation plans before the project experiences major problems.
• Managed subcontractor deliverables, functionality, and development of the scope of work and terms and conditions.
Senior Civil Engineer, Program Manager, Systems Development Sr. Specialist:
ACS Transport Solutions 2009 - 2010
• Responsible for the management of the Engineering Department, the preparation of department policies and procedures, manpower budgets, and engineering standards of quality. Completed over 300 major roadway/ traffic design and final design work for multi million dollar transportation engineering projects
• Supervised and administrated all personnel and activities within the engineering department.
• Staffed transportation engineering groups over 25 subordinate with qualified technical personnel to meet schedules, budgets, and technical scope
• Assured the adequacy and quality of the engineering work by maintaining a system of checking and reviewing all documents.
• Designed and managed the Video-based Intersection monitoring system projects
• Performs advanced level professional engineering duties including those related to project management and contract administration; ensures work quality and adherence to professional engineering standards; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, programs, Departments/Offices, and outside agencies; and responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, contractors, consultants, engineering professionals, and Agency staff regarding engineering information related to area of assignment
• Coordinate assigned activities and functions with other agency staff, local, state, and federal agencies/jurisdictions, and business partners; interact, share knowledge, negotiate issues, and develop collaborative relationships
Implementation Manager & Program Manager:
Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. 2005 - 2009
• Designed and managed the Video-based Intersection monitoring system projects
• Responsible for program tracking, controlling, risk management, documentation management, deployment of planning and management, development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), selection of subcontractors, management of subcontractors and project performance plans.
• Responsible for subcontractor deliverables, functionality, and development of the scope of work and terms and conditions.
• Conducted site surveys, prepared installation specifications and intersection design plans, and prepared an appropriately detailed and accurate Scope of Work (SOW), Deliverables Schedule and work schedule.
• Coordinate assigned activities and functions with other agency staff, local, state, and federal agencies/jurisdictions, and business partners; interact, share knowledge, negotiate issues, and develop collaborative relationships
• Assist in negotiations and establishment of formal agreements with individual contractors and firms; administer assigned engineering contracts; monitor engineering activities to assure contract compliance; respond to contractor request for information and process contractor submittals including change orders
Sr. Civil Engineer & Project Manager, Cataldo Associates, Inc. 2003 - 2004
• Managed multiple roadway infrastructure improvement projects at various stages of design.
• Developed plans, special provisions and cost estimates for roadway and Traffic signal improvement plans for submission to RIDOT.
• Provided highway capacity assessment and traffic volumes balancing to evaluate existing and proposed level of service.
• Oversee assigned site civil, geotechnical, and/or utility engineering planning, interface management and integration activity, design, and construction work involving multiple consultants and contractors and multi-million dollar budget responsibilities; direct work assignments; ensure adherence to quality, budget and schedules; ensure work meets both Sound Transit and local agency activities.
• Used AutoCAD2000, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Intellsolve Hydroflow Hydrograph and Stormsewer; HCS-2000 and Synchro; Spanwire and Lotus.
Sr. Civil Engineer & Project Manager, Weston & Sampson Engineers 2000 – 2003
• Supervised a group of 15 engineers and draftsmen engaged in the preparation of preliminary studies, reports, designs, calculations, cost estimates, and specifications for a wide variety of construction and maintenance projects.
• Reviewed designs, calculations, drawings and cost and quantity estimates in contract specifications for engineering sufficiency and accuracy. Supervised the preparation of drawings, maps, plats and legal descriptions in connection with right-of-way acquisitions.
• Reviewed proposed subdivision and re-subdivision of land for conformance with existing laws and ordinances.
• Analyzed complex structural plans and specifications for conformance with the building code.
• Supervised the inspection of a wide variety of major and complex engineering projects.
• Performed field inspections of land slides, structural failures and complex structural problems and prepared recommendations thereon.
Project Manager &Sr. Civil Engineer, ASEC Corporation 1997 - 2000
• Planned, organized, directed, and coordinated the activities of the staff of an engineering section involved in engineering design, contract preparation and review, site suitability studies, and review of legal descriptions of real property.
• Responsible for the conception and design implementation of many projects for the Massachusetts Highway Department, Cities and Towns, Including vertical and horizontal alignment of roadways and bridges, drainage and sewer design, pump station, water system, traffic signal design and environmental engineering.
• Analyzed of existing problems for potential new businesses and proposed solutions to ensure the client’s success.
Senior Project Engineer, Levy, Eldredge & Wagner Associates 1996 – 1997
Senior Design Engineer, Bayside Engineering 1986 - 1996
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering Central New England College/WPI
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer Massachusetts, Maryland and Deleware