Experience

TranSmart

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Engineer/Project Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Drafting, designing, and reviewing traffic signal plans including signal layouts, cabling diagrams, sign diagrams, and cost estimates for both Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)Drafting, designing, and reviewing maintenance of traffic plans including pavement markings, sign layouts, and phase stagingTraffic modeling and scenario analysis using Synchro Drafting, designing, and reviewing traffic signal plans including signal layouts, cabling diagrams, sign diagrams, and cost estimates for both Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)Drafting, designing, and reviewing maintenance of traffic plans including pavement markings, sign layouts, and phase stagingTraffic modeling and scenario analysis using Synchro



ITE - A Community of Transportation Professionals

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Group Director - Illinois Section

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  I served as the Technical Group Director for the Illinois Section of ITE. I was responsible for developing and hosting technical webinars and other technical events for ILITE membership.I served on the planning committee for the 2020 Joint Midwestern and Great Lakes Districts Annual Meeting. The in-person event was cancelled and I transitioned into the Co-Chair responsible for converting the meeting into a virtual event. The planning committee successfully hosted the event with over 300 attendees and 30+ speakers.



Sam Schwartz

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Traffic Engineer

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2019

  Provided in-house consultant services for the Chicago Department of TransportationDeveloped detailed plans for pavement markings, roadway signage, pedestrian refuge islands, and curb extensions using MicrostationAnalyzed crash data to determine effective solutions to improve pedestrian and vehicular safetyReviewed historic traffic counts and signal timings to identify traffic capacity improvements and modernization opportunitiesCoordinated with other departments and city agencies in order to effectively respond to constituents’ concernsReviewed proposed site plans and developments for compliance with city standardsWorked with Aldermanic offices to secure funding for projects



Atlas Engineering Group, Ltd.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Engineer

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Served as field engineer and project manager responsible for scheduling, mapping, traffic count collection, data preparation, and invoicing of over 1000 traffic counts for IDOT and KDOT.Served as staff engineer responsible for coordinating surveyed field conditions with historical atlases to create updated base drawings for the CDWM.Served as staff engineer providing maintenance of traffic design, utility coordination, drainage plans and erosion control and landscaping design for phase I design projects for the Illinois Tollway.Served as field and staff engineer responsible for construction supervision, review of submittals, and assisting the Resident Engineer to provide construction management services to the Illinois Tollway.Created a Field Engineer’s Manual and checklists to encourage efficiency and consistency of field staff, as well as improve quality of inspection and reports.