Active Transportation Program Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Planner

• May 2022 - Jan 2023

• Conducted Road Safety Audits for NJDOT; analyzing existing conditions and recommending safety improvements for vulnerable road users on state roadways (e.g. NJ-27, NJ-49) • Provided Local Technical Assistance to develop active transportation networks under NJ TRANSIT's Transit Friendly Planning initiative (e.g. Dunellen, Metuchen) • Proposed revisions to NJ's statewide Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) at the NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC) to improve resiliency, sustainability, safety, and equity • Georeferenced historical maps for NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC) on the East Side Coastal Resiliency project • Instructed on Complete Streets policy, planning and design best-practice as a Trainer for NJ Complete Streets Training workshops • Consulted on action items for Middlesex County Vision Zero; the first county-level Vision Zero plan in the state Show less

Research Assistant

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

• Presented legal analysis of NJ Title 39 and parking-protected bike lanes at the NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC). • Wrote and published an article in the NJTOD.org newsletter investigating Netcong, NJ as a "Transit-Friendly Rural Place." • Wrote press releases and speech content for State officials (including NJDOT management) on the public health and environmental benefits of sustainable transportation policy (such as Complete & Green Streets and NACTO design standards). • Successfully coordinated the first-ever NJ Trails & Greenways Summit and the biennial NJ Complete Streets Summit on expedited timelines by implementing best-practice project management policies. • Analyzed and summarized survey data, managed social media content for events, and supported local outreach events for regional Transportation Management Associations (TMAs). Show less

Project Manager

• May 2019 - Feb 2021

• Coordinated over 12 parallel cloud ERP localization project rollouts in South America for a European airfreight logistics broker. • Stabilized the support budget and improved helpdesk team efficiency and quality for a long-term Japanese client, while also leading two peripheral system upgrades with little disruption to ongoing operations. • Resolved change budget overages and quality issues with an outsourced developer whose solution provided government-mandated financial reports, by establishing clear quality-control policies and approval flows with key client stakeholders. • Mediated between a Japanese project sponsor and American key users by simultaneously interpreting between each side, allowing our firm to proceed with a project previously rejected by the key users. • Spearheaded the internal implementation of a new CRM system and a new expense reporting system, improving efficiency and quality-control for all maintenance contract renewals. Show less

Interpreter/Project Manager

• Jul 2016 - May 2019

• Led the implementation of Microsoft Project company-wide, standardizing project schedules and unifying resource management. • Clarified schedules and budgets on up to 20 manufacturing projects for Toyota, Honda, and other clients by implementing weekly production meetings and standard project-milestone meetings. • Led the communications between American & Japanese stakeholders as the company’s sole interpreter, translating meetings, email communications and technical documents. • Brought multiple stalled onsite installations to completion by identifying and resolving miscommunications between engineers and management, preserving the company’s reputation with long-term business partners. Show less

Assistant Language Teacher, Regional Advisor

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

• Mentored 17 international teachers as Regional Advisor within Council of Local Authorities for International Relations. • Taught English classes at 14 schools and 3 international centers to children K-12, adults, and seniors, and organized cultural events at neighborhood community centers each season. • Mentored 17 international teachers as Regional Advisor within Council of Local Authorities for International Relations. • Taught English classes at 14 schools and 3 international centers to children K-12, adults, and seniors, and organized cultural events at neighborhood community centers each season.