D4-4 Key Personnel Bios.pdf
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- BPM007068
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- Arizona
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This is a Key Personnel Bios document for the Arizona Department of Transportation's On Call Transit Consultant Services contract (BPM007068), specifically for Discipline 4: Transit Operations Tasks, submitted by AECOM. The document presents the qualifications and experience of AECOM's proposed key personnel who will support transit operations consulting services. AECOM, ranked among Engineering News-Record's top design firms since 2010 and number one in transportation since 2001, maintains approximately 200 staff in its Arizona office with expertise in community planning, transportation planning, traffic engineering, and transit operations. The contract represents an on-call arrangement whereby AECOM will provide interdisciplinary transit consulting services on an as-needed basis through individual task assignments over a twelve-month term with potential extension to forty-eight months. The document outlines the experience of key personnel including Discipline Project Manager Daksha Masurkar, Additional Discipline PM Estella Hollander, and other specialists such as Cole Pouliot (ENV SP, Fleet Management) and Chelsey Waterman (Fleet Management and Personnel Management), each demonstrating relevant expertise across planning, scheduling, dispatching, fleet management, personnel management, safety and security, customer service, budget management, and data analysis functions.
Cole Pouliot brings twenty-one years of transit experience with three years at AECOM, including specialized expertise in zero-emission fleet transitions, battery electric bus deployments, and hydrogen fuel cell technology. His relevant experience includes zero-emissions transit project management roles with the Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, and Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, among others. Chelsey Waterman holds an MBA in Management and a BA in Political Science/Public Administration with sixteen years of experience in fleet management and personnel management. The personnel matrix demonstrates comprehensive coverage across all required transit operations competencies, positioning AECOM to address diverse task assignments related to transit planning, scheduling, fleet operations, safety protocols, and performance reporting throughout the contract period.
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Arizona Department of Transportation On Call Transit Consultant Services BPM007068 Discipline 1: Transit Planning Studies
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Arizona Department of Transportation On Call Transit Consultant Services BPM007068 Discipline 4: Transit Operations Tasks
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Key Personnel Bios - Discipline 4: Transit Operations Tasks
The AECOM Team AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) is a nationally recognized leader in transit and transportation planning, operations, and engineering. Our team provides interdisciplinary skills, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that guide policy, strategy, and long-term vision for our clients. Our Arizona office is comprised of approximately 200 staff with a diverse mix of community and transportation planners, and traffic and highway engineers. Our local staff has extensive experience throughout Arizona, working closely with agencies and communities to support advancements of the transportation system, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. We work closely with ADOT and planning agencies statewide to develop defensible, performance-based metrics and analysis methodology; process quantitative and qualitative data; develop and apply advanced modeling tools to support equitable distribution of limited transportation funds; and support local communities and statewide economic growth.
AECOM has been ranked in the top two among Engineering News-Record magazine’s Top 500 Design Firms since 2010 and No. 1 in Transportation since 2001. Our proposed team is available and brings the necessary experience and expertise to successfully deliver task orders under this contract.
Resumes for our Discipline PM, Daksha Masurkar, and Additional Discipline PM, Estella Hollander, are included in the Discipline 4 Project Manager Resumes Section. Other key personnel 🔑 qualifications are summarized below and in the following pages.
DISCIPLINE 4 - TABLE 1 | RELEVANT STAFF EXPERIENCE
Staff
Staff Experience with Relevant Project Elements
Pl an ni ng a nd
S ch ed ul in g
Di sp at ch in g
Fl ee t M an ag em en t
Pe rs on ne l M an ag em en t
Sa fe ty a nd S ec ur ity
Cu st om er
S er vi ce
Bu dg et M an ag em en t
Da ta
A na ly si s an d Re po rt in g
Daksha Masurkar 🔑
Estella Hollander 🔑
Krystal Oldread 🔑
Cole Pouliot 🔑
Chelsey Waterman 🔑
Ellie McCarthy 🔑
Chris LaRue
Kristen Lueken 🔑
Tim Simon 🔑
Bob Peskin 🔑
Jennifer Love
Elliot Lewis
Mihir Aranala
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Arizona Department of Transportation On Call Transit Consultant Services BPM007068 Discipline 4: Transit Operations Tasks
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COLE POULIOT, ENV SP
Fleet Management
Education:
● BS, Political Science, University of Massachusetts -
Amherst Licenses, Certifications, Memberships:
| ● Certified Project Manager (Provisional) |
| ● Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) |
Years Experience:
● 21 (3 with AECOM)
Experience Summary:
Cole is a member of AECOM’s Transportation Decarbonization team, which provides facility design, planning, energy modeling, operations evaluation, and equipment design services to organizations transitioning to zero-emission fleets. Cole has over 18 years of experience in public transit, with over a decade in executive leadership positions. He has hands-on experience with multiple battery electric bus deployments and stationary and mobile hydrogen fuel cell equipment. At AECOM, he is a subject matter expert on hydrogen fuel cell buses.
Cole combines real-world transportation experience with zero-emission technology expertise to provide practical guidance to agencies in decarbonizing their operations, with a focus on operational reliability with any solution Cole’s Relevant Experience
● Zero Emissions Transit Project Manager, Metropolitan Council, A-E Electric Bus Program MSA 2021-2024 - ZEB Transition Plan Program Schedule, Minneapolis, MN
● Zero Emissions Transit Project Manager, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan, Burnsville, MN
● Task Lead, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, Action Plan for Electrification and Service Growth, Providence, RI
● Zero Emissions Transit Project Manager, Town of Park City, Electric Vehicle Rollout Plan and Grant Application, Park City, UT
● Zero Emissions Transit Project Manager, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Professional Services Pool Electric Vehicle Transition Plan, Dallas, TX
● Zero Emissions Transit Project Manager, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Battery-electric Bus Procurement 2021, Kansas City, MO
● Technical Advisor, Community Transportation Association of America, CTAA - Guidebooks & Fact Sheets, Washington, DC
● Transit Operations Lead/ Hydrogen Subject Matter Expert, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, General Planning & Consulting 2020-2021 - Facility Master Plan, Austin, TX
● Project Manager, North Central Regional Transit District, Zero Emissions Bus Transition Plan, Espanola, NM
CHELSEY WATERMAN
Fleet Management; Personnel Management
Education:
| ● MBA, Management, Western IL University |
| ● BA, Political Science/Public Administration, Northern IL |
University Licenses, Certifications, Memberships:
● NA
Years Experience:
● 16 (<1 with AECOM)
Experience Summary:
Chelsey focuses on strategic management, capital program development, operations and maintenance performance, zero emission fleet planning and deployment, workforce development, multi-modal service planning, public-private joint development, and grants management. Chelsey has held a wide variety of roles in the public transit sector, beginning her career as a Service Planner before transitioning to Planning Director, Procurement and Grants Manager, Project Manager, Operations and Maintenance Manager, and most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer of a mass transit district.
Chelsey’s Relevant Experience
● CFI Program Grant Development, NHDOT, New Hampshire, Grant Writing Lead
● CFI Program Grant Development, MetroLINK Mass Transit District, Moline, IL Grant Writing Support.
● Low or No Emission Grant Development, DTPW, Miami, FL, Grant Writing Lead.
● Zero Emission Fleet Transition Plan Update, North Carolina DOT-IMD, North Carolina, Task Lead.
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Arizona Department of Transportation On Call Transit Consultant Services BPM007068 Discipline 4: Transit Operations Tasks
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KRISTEN LUEKEN
Budget Management
Education:
| ● BA, Education, BSc, Physics, University of Iowa |
| ● MSc, Urban Planning, University of Iowa |
Licenses, Certifications, Memberships:
● Certified Project Manager,2015
Years Experience:
● 18 (14 with AECOM)
Experience Summary:
Kristen is a transportation planner with a particular emphasis on transit service planning. Her experience spans fare analysis, cost projections, survey data collection and analysis, schedule development, travel model forecasting, and environmental compliance. Kristen has contributed to a diverse range of projects, including alternatives analysis, transportation development, environmental documentation, and grant applications. Her comprehensive skill set and ability to navigate complex transportation challenges position her as a valuable asset in advancing sustainable, efficient transportation solutions.
Kristen’s Relevant Experience
● Transportation Planner, Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, Central Oklahoma Commuter Corridors Study, Oklahoma City, OK
● Transportation Planner, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 2040 Transit System Plan, Dallas, TX
● Transportation Planner, Utah Transit Authority, Sandy
- South Jordan Circulator Study, Sandy and South Jordan, UT
● Transportation Planner, Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority, Metro Operations, Capital, & Financial Plan, Topeka, KS
● Transportation Planner, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Federal TIGER V Grant Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) & Support, Dallas, TX
● Transportation Planner, City of Fort Worth, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), Fort Worth, TX
● Transportation Planner, Fort Worth Transportation Authority, TEX Rail Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Fort Worth, TX
● Transportation Planner, Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation & Public Works, GEC 2 2017-2022 - South Corridor Locally Preferred Alternative/Project Development, Miami, FL
TIM SIMON, AICP
Budget Management
Education:
| ● MS, Urban Planning, University of Kansas |
| ● BA, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising and |
Applied Communication, University of Kansas Licenses, Certifications, Memberships:
| ● Certified Planner Association |
| ● American Institute of Certified Planners |
| ● American Planning Association, 30579 |
Years Experience:
● 14 (3 with AECOM)
Experience Summary:
Tim is a distinguished Texas/Gulf Coast transit rail lead with an impressive 14-year track record in transit planning. During his tenure, six of which were dedicated to collaborating with transit systems at agencies nationwide, Tim has honed his expertise. In previous employment by public transit agencies in Missouri and Oregon, Tim actively engaged with communities to spearhead major transit studies. These initiatives were instrumental in maximizing the impact of substantial investments in high-capacity transit, transit-oriented development, and enhanced transit services.
With extensive experience as a task lead and project manager, Tim has excelled in his roles, whether as an integral part of transit agencies or as a consultant. His consultancy work has successfully managed and supported numerous on-call planning contracts. In these capacities, Tim has acted as an extension of staff, contributing his expertise to a wide range of transit projects. These include comprehensive system redesigns, targeted transit corridor analyses, alternative analyses, and intricate technical service planning tasks.
Tim’s mastery extends across all facets of transit service design, granting him a unique perspective that effectively bridges the gap between planning, implementation, and operation. His invaluable contributions have significantly influenced the landscape of transit services, ensuring their seamless integration and optimal performance.
Tim’s Relevant Experience
● Business Line Manager, City of Phoenix, Phoenix BRT
Segment Design, Phoenix, AZ
● Task Support Lead, Metropolitan Transit Authority of
Harris County, University Corridor Bus Rapid Transit, Houston, TX
● Business Line Manager, Austin Transit Partnership, LRT Conceptual Engineering - Conceptual Design Services, Austin, TX
● Project Manager, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, General Planning & Consulting 2020-2021
- Bergstrom Spur Phase 1 Transit Feasibility Study, Austin, TX
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BOB PESKIN, PHD
Budget Management
Education:
| ● PhD, Civil Engineering, Northwestern University |
| ● MS, Civil Engineering, Northwestern University |
| ● BS, Civil Engineering, University of Maryland - College |
Park Licenses, Certifications, Memberships:
● Institute of Transportation Engineers
Years Experience:
● 48 (48 with AECOM)
Experience Summary:
Robert is a senior consulting manager. He pioneered analytical methodologies in the areas of transportation financial planning, analysis of transportation infrastructure capital needs, and operating and maintenance cost modeling. His work focuses on the application of quantitative information to support strategic transportation decisions. He works with public agency staff in integrating financial, capital, and operating data from all functional areas including planning, engineering, transportation, and maintenance. Robert supports transportation agency executive staff and governing boards as they commit limited public resources to major capital investments and make difficult budgeting decisions.
Bob’s Relevant Experience
● Senior Consultant, Tennessee DOT Long-Range Transportation Plan, TN
● Senior Consultant, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority, Peninsula Corridor Electrification Program, San Carlos, CA
● Board of Directors Support, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Support to Board of Directors Ad Hoc Committee on Financial Stability, San Jose, CA
● Senior Consultant, Atlanta Regional Commission, Public Transportation Institutional and Funding Reform, Atlanta, GA
ELLIE MCCARTHY
Data Analysis and Reporting
Education:
| ● MS, Geography, Johns Hopkins University |
| ● BS, Marine Science, University of Maine |
Licenses, Certifications, Memberships:
● NA
Years Experience:
● 7 (3 with AECOM)
Experience Summary:
Ellie is a transit planner with nearly a decade of transit program management experience. She began her career with the MassDOT Rail & Transit Division (RTD), where she managed several state- and federally funded transit programs and performed analysis of transit performance data. At AECOM,she provides staff augmentation to MassDOT overseeing the FTA Section 5311 program.
She has a wide variety of data collection and database maintenance experience and experience with analytical software, including GIS, PowerBI, R, and MATLAB.
Ellie’s Relevant Experience
● Program Manager, MassDOT, Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program – 5311 Operating Assistance Program, 5311(f) Intercity Bus Program, Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program (MArtap), Boston, MA
● Program Manager, Mini Grant process. MassDOT, RTA Performance, Management Program, Boston, MA
● Task Force Staff Coordinator, MassDOT, Task Force on RTA Performance & Funding, Boston, MA
● Service Analysis, Mini Grant process. MassDOT, RTA Performance Management Program, Boston, MA
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