Krystal F. Harris
Program Director at ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts- Claim this Profile
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Associate Project Manager
Georgia Technology AuthorityJul, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts
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United States
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Nov 2019 - Present
Manage the ATL Airport CIDs Capital and Maintenance Programs that cover 15 square miles (2 counties, 6 cities, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) Assist in the development of the CIDS project budget by project prioritization and funding coordination across multiple jurisdictions - Project management (Planning studies, Transit studies, Engineering Design, and Construction) - Right of Way Maintenance (mowing, litter, and debris removal of 28 miles) - New landscaping installation at major interchanges, intersections, and corridors - Coordinate with Federal and State agencies and other Local Agencies to identify, write and submit grant applications for funding opportunities -Procure and manage on-call Consultant program
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Georgia Department of Transportation
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United States
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Transportation Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Asset Project Management (Transportation Asset Management)
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Sep 2017 - Nov 2019
Lead subject matter expert (SME) for the Transportation Asset Management (TAM) program by leading continuous coordination efforts between Executive Leadership, Office Heads and District Engineers through committee meetings, TAM presentation updates, and email correspondence; providing guidance, identifying opportunities and next steps per federal regulations. Managed scope, schedule, and budget of TAM Consultant contract for successful completion of deliverables and identified necessary actions and opportunities for plan enhancements that lead to effective implementation strategies through continuous coordination with asset managers/owners.Led the development of the federally required Initial Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) through coordination with key management; project milestones and individual timelines. Assessed/identified potential bottlenecks in each project/program process to ensure timely submittal, and presentation of key messages to the TAM committees for approval of process decisions, outcomes, and required elements for full compliance. Developed communication tools and content for presentations to Executive Leadership, SharePoint sites, websites, and printed media for communicating the purpose, importance, requirements, and specifications of TAM. Assisted Communications division with annual updates of the Accountability and Investment Report by leading and coordinating meetings for data collection efforts through development, distribution, verification, and confirmation of the data matrix across multiple divisions. Participated on AASHTO Performance-Based Management Subcommittee in Asset Management providing updates regarding the Department’s progress in TAMP development and implementation as well as presenting at Asset Management Conferences.
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Statewide Planning Branch Chief
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2017
Managed daily activities of Planners (staff) delegating work tasks based on an analysis of employees availability and skillset necessary to meet the transportation planning needs of Department. Performed weekly review of funding balances, cost estimates, scopes and project phase shifts in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and MPO Transportation Improvement Plans, to ensure fiscal constraint and spearhead needed actions such as amendments and administrative modifications to prevent funding authorization delay with the appropriate division offices.Developed and submitted Annual progress report for the Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan (SSTP), providing an update on the Department’s progress toward achieving the goals and objectives, laid out in the SSTP. Regularly attended monthly LET status and ROW Status meetings to answer planning related questions and mitigate funding and/or schedule issues for projects within the STIP/TIPs. through tracked progress of planning documents processes in the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO.) Coordinated with local governments and MPOs to assist with identifying transportation needs and projects via the Long Range Transportation updates, contracted transportation studies, and coordination with districts for to identify potential projects for the “quick response” program.Reviewed and provided recommendations on planning studies, needs assessments, project justification statements, IJR/IMRs, and other various special studies to support and enhance the quality of transportation projects throughout the state. Led the development and submission of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) for TIGER I, II, IV, V grant program for the advancement of Transportation projects that had regional impacts.
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Transportation Planner
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Dec 2007 - Aug 2013
Served as Project Manager for the Georgia Risk Assessment Study/Risk Plan; managing Consultant activities by ensuring all deadlines were met and deliverables were submitted within budget; QA/QC tech memos, drafts and final documents. Developed scope and budget for the study. Also presented at the Transportation Asset Management Conference on Asset Risk Management. Completed various transportation studies for multi county corridors, feasibility studies and traffic analysis. Managed several Metropolitan Planning Organizations to ensure federal compliance. Coordinated with local governments and with various offices within the Department in order to identify project needs and coordinate project schedules.Completed an eight (8) month rotation (Transportation Engineering Associates program) throughout the department through road design, construction, surveying, operation and maintenance, engineering services, bridge design, right of way, contract administration, maintenance, to gain an understanding of the Plan Development Process from Planning stages to Construction and Post Construction
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The Corradino Group
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Aug 2004 - Dec 2007
Worked in the Planning, Development and Engineering unit, responsible for developing and reviewing traffic analysis studies and providing design services on the I-95 HOT lanes project. I assisted Senior Project Engineer with shop drawing design revisions as well as participated in Public Hearings through the development of visual aids and CADD drawings. I was also assigned to a special detail with the Traffic Design unit, taking inventory of signals lost following Hurricane Wilma in 2007. Worked in the Planning, Development and Engineering unit, responsible for developing and reviewing traffic analysis studies and providing design services on the I-95 HOT lanes project. I assisted Senior Project Engineer with shop drawing design revisions as well as participated in Public Hearings through the development of visual aids and CADD drawings. I was also assigned to a special detail with the Traffic Design unit, taking inventory of signals lost following Hurricane Wilma in 2007.
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NCDOT
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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700 & Above Employee
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Transportation Engineer
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Oct 2002 - Jul 2004
Completed an 18 month training program as part of the Engineering Associates Program in the following areas: Roadway Design, Hydraulics, Construction and Maintenance, Traffic Control, Signing, Signals and Geometrics, Safety Systems, Congestion Management, Traffic Management After completion of program I worked full time in the Signing Design Unit where my duties included sign inventory of all state routes, layout signing plans for TIP projects, design special event signs for highways, reviewed Consultant projects, trouble shoot signing issues with public and perform field inspections for damaged, missing or needed signage.
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Education
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1998 - 2002
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
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