Assistant City Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

As the city's second top executive, I provide support to the city manager in overseeing day-to-day operations and supporting the City Council. I currently oversee the Community Development Department, IT Division, serve as the city's authority on transportation and traffic engineering and transportation planning, and manage special projects including the I-405 Improvement Project, Westminster Mall Specific Plan, and Safe Routes to School Program.Key accomplishments:• Implemented components of the City of Westminster General Plan.• Implemented components of the first-ever Westminster Strategic Plan.• Facilitated the completion of the Westminster Mall Specific Plan.• Opened the new state-of-the-art Mendez Tribute Monument Park. Show less

Interim Assistant City Manager

• Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

Led the organization as the city's second top executive by serving as a liaison to the community, City Council, and executive team. Oversaw the IT Division, served as the city's authority on transportation and traffic engineering and transportation planning, and managed special projects.

Interim Assistant to the City Manager/Transportation Manager

• Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

Served as the assistant to the city manager during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing guidance to the executive team, enhancing communication to stakeholders and officials, and serving as the liaison to neighboring agencies related to emergency management and crisis control.

Transportation Manager

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

Served as the city's authority on transportation and traffic engineering and transportation planning and managed special projects for the City Manager. Key accomplishments:• As the lead grant administrator and professional advocate for the city, I was directly responsible for over $65 million in improvements and grant awards. • Planned, programmed, established a partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, and successfully obtained funding for the Mendez Tribute Monument Park and Mendez Freedom Trail Projects.• Ensured the construction of new infrastructure and staff time recovery funding for the OCTA I-405 Freeway Improvement Project in the amounts of $25 million and $3 million, respectively. • Ensured OCTA Measure “M” and “M2” eligibility compliance, secured award and allocation of grant funding for Local, Regional, and State Programs.• Represented the city’s interest and acted as the city’s engineering representative by influencing major regional improvements including the OCTA SR-22 Freeway Improvement Project, OCTA West County Connectors Improvement Project, OCTA I-405 Freeway Improvement Project, and served as a voting member on various OCTA Program Committees.• Obtained a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant in the amount of $470k to develop the city’s first-ever Westminster Safe Routes to School Plan. Show less

City Traffic Engineer

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2019

Served as the city's authority on transportation and traffic engineering and transportation planning and managed special projects for the City Manager. As the city’s only licensed traffic engineer, I served as the facilitator and executive director to the city's Traffic Commission and made regular presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and community groups. Key accomplishments:• Responsible for crafting the General Plan Amendment Community Outreach Plan and oversight and development of the city’s Mobility Element and Active Transportation Plan.• Responsible for the development and successful execution of capital improvement programs including the city’s transportation network, traffic management center and intelligent transportation systems, parking management systems, special event management, energy solutions, and active transportation projects. • Obtained funding and launched the city’s first transit operations project resulting in a local circulator transit line. Show less

Associate Engineer

• Apr 2005 - Jun 2013

Managed and operated the Traffic Engineering Division of the City of Westminster. Served as lead transportation planner for the city, responsible for the review of all transportation planning analyses, traffic studies, parking studies, and private development review.

Course Instructor

• Jun 2017 - Present

Serve as course instructor for the UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies. Serve as course instructor for the UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies.

Senior Transportation Engineer

• Oct 1997 - Apr 2005

Served as an engineering consultant for a nationally recognized transportation engineering firm. Served as an engineering consultant for a nationally recognized transportation engineering firm.

Transportation Engineering Intern

• 1996 - 1997