3_Discipline 6_Project Manager.pdf
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This is a professional resume/qualifications document for Ravi Ambadipudi, PE, a Contract Manager and Project Manager with 24 years of experience in transportation systems project management and engineering, submitted in support of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) On Call Transit Consultant Services RFP (solicitation number BPM007068). The document outlines Ambadipudi's qualifications for the Project Manager discipline within the transit consulting procurement. Ambadipudi brings extensive expertise in multi-modal transportation planning, transit service planning, ridership forecasting, transit finance and operations, capital planning, and fleet management and electrification projects. His relevant project experience includes leadership roles on the Town of Queen Creek Mobility Study, LA Metrolink Service Extension Study, Honolulu Paratransit Fleet Optimization Study, MAG Zero Emissions Study, MCDOT Electric Vehicle Siting Plan, NDOT Smart Mobility Roadmap, and numerous ADOT-specific contracts including Geospatial On-Call Services, Transportation Planning On-Call, and various modeling and reporting tasks. The contract opportunity itself is structured as an on-call consulting services procurement with an initial twelve-month term extendable to forty-eight months total, with proposals due by September 10, 2025.
Ambadipudi emphasizes his quality assurance and quality control methodologies, including embedded QA/QC protocols throughout project lifecycles, continuous validation against ADOT standards and planning frameworks, and feedback loops for continuous improvement. His approach prioritizes collaboration, open communication, and stakeholder engagement to develop community-driven plans. The ADOT procurement is funded through federal transit programs including FTA Sections 5311, 5310, and 5305, with reimbursement based on hourly rates for actual work performed. The solicitation establishes a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal, though DBE participation is encouraged. Eligible respondents include federally recognized tribal agencies, councils of governments, metropolitan planning organizations, non-profits, local governments, and transit authorities, with the procurement designed to serve rural and small urban transit services, transportation for elderly and disabled populations, and broader transit planning initiatives across Arizona.
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Ravi Ambadipudi, PE | Contract Manager and Project Manager Experience: 24 years Education: MBA, MS, Transportation Systems Engineering; BS, Civil Engineering
Ravi has over 20 years of experience in transportation systems project management and engineering, with a background in multi-modal transportation planning, analysis, research, travel trends analysis, and travel surveys. Ravi is currently leading several efforts to incorporate alternate mobility options in “car-centric” and high growth urban areas. He is also leading projects for transit fleet management, fleet transition plans, and fleet electrification projects. Recent examples include the Town of Queen Creek Mobility Study, La Metrolink Service Extension Study and the Honolulu Paratransit Fleet Optimization study, MAG Zero Emissions Study, and the MCDOT Electric Vehicle Siting Plan.
With Ravi, you can count on:
Hands-on project management that promotes collaboration, open communication and trust to develop realistic mobility options that are progressive and attainable.
Expertise in transit service planning; ridership forecasting; transit finance, operation, capital planning, marketing concepts, and funding strategies, Best practices in survey development, stakeholder and public engagement, helping to develop community driven plans.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Methods
» Embedded QA/QC Protocols Ravi incorporates QA/QC protocols throughout the project lifecycle—from initial scope validation to final deliverable review. He establishes clear documentation standards, version control practices, and peer review checkpoints to ensure technical accuracy and consistency across all work products.
» Continuous Validation Against ADOT Standards All methodologies and outputs are benchmarked against ADOT’s planning frameworks and performance criteria. Ravi leads internal audits and cross-team reviews to verify that assumptions, data sources, and analytical methods meet agency expectations and industry best practices.
» Feedback Loops for Continuous Improvement Ravi fosters a culture of iterative refinement, using stakeholder feedback and internal QA findings to improve future deliverables. Lessons learned are documented and shared across teams to enhance reproducibility and elevate the quality of subsequent Transit On-Call efforts.
Select project experience:
MAG, Town of Queen Creek Mobility Options and Feasibility Study, AZ | Project Manager | 2023 - 2025 MAG, Zero Emissions Transit Feasibility Review and Pilot Identification, AZ | Project Manager | 2025 - Ongoing LA Metrolink Service Extension and Route Adjustment Study, CA | Ridership Estimation Lead | 2024 - Ongoing NDOT Smart Mobility Roadmap, Carson City, NV | Project Manager | 2023 - 2025 Northwest Extension II Transit Oriented Development Plan, Phoenix, AZ | Transit Planner | 2023 - 2025 Valley Metro, Capital Extension | Planning Lead | 2024 - Ongoing Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS) Paratransit Fleet Optimization, and Zero-Emissions Transition, Hawaii |
Planner | 2024 - 2025 ADOT MPD, Geospatial On-Call Services, AZ | Contract Manager | 2022-Ongoing
Tasks include:
o ADOT MPD Modeling Technical Services | Project Manager | 2022 -Ongoing o ADPT MPD HOV Lanes Reporting and Analysis | Project Manager | September 2024- July 2025
ADOT MPD, Transportation Planning On-Call, AZ | Contract Manager | 2022-Ongoing Tasks include:
o ADOT MPD Statewide Truck Parking Implementation Plan | Project Manager | 2022 -2025 o ADPT MPD Statewide Resilience Improvement Plan | Deputy Project Manager | July 2025- Ongoing
MCDOT ECVI Siting Plan, Maricopa County, AZ | Project Manager | 2025 - Ongoing
Ravi Ambadipudi, PE | Contract Manager and Project Manager
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