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. '--' ...".I Otterson & Associates development project in Seal Beach; transportation planning for the Tonner Hills Specific Plan in Brea; design of channelization, traffic signal, and street lighting plans for the Huntington Central Park Master Plan project in Huntington Beach; preliminary roadway design and right-of-way research for the Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan in Santa Ana; design of traffic signal, striping, and work zone traffic control plans for The Pinnacle at MacArthur Place in Santa Ana; design and processing of traffic mitigation measures, traffic signal modifications, striping, and street lighting through Caltrans District 7 for the Marina Shores Shopping Center in Long Beach and the Monterey Park Town Center Plaza in Monterey Park. Jim also provided on-call traffic signal timing services for the City of Corona. Parsons Transportation Group; Senior Project Manager: Design oversight of the Toll Collection and Revenue Management System (TCARMS) for the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) of Orange County, California, as well as design management of three Variable Message Signs for TCA at various locations on the state highway system. Jim was the resident engineer for the construction phase of the project and directly supervised the construction inspection team. Alameda Corridor Transportation Program, Mid Corridor Trench. The Mid Corridor Trench is a twelve mile long, 3D-foot deep, 51-foot wide trench being constructed to accommodate the relocated twin track mainline railroad from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad yards in downtown Los Angeles. This rail corridor handles the majority of inbound and outbound freight to and from the Pacific Rim and the United States. The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, combined, are the busiest port in the United States and the third busiest port in the world. The Alameda Corridor Project will grade separate rail traffic and surface street traffic along the length of the corridor, including construction of 31 bridges. Jim was the project manager and lead engineer for preparation of the Traffic Management Plan for construction of the Mid Corridor Trench. Newport BoulevardlBalboa Boulevard Merge Circulation Study. Newport Beach, California. Jim was the project manager for a comprehensive review and analysis of various scenarios to revise the channelization and configuration of the Newport and Balboa Boulevard Merge on Balboa Peninsula. This is a historic area with very high pedestrian traffic flows during the summer season and very valuable real estate abutting the existing streets. The project included an extensive public outreach program and multiple public meetings with various constituencies, including the local business community and homeowner associations. Milpas Street Roundabout, Santa Barbara, California. Jim was responsible for design of the signing, striping, signal modification and installation, street lighting, and construction traffic control for an approximate one half-mile long project involving four signalized intersections and four freeway on/off ramps at the intersection of Milpas Street and State Route 101. The project involves installation of a modern ovalized roundabout at the intersection of a very heavily used arterial, two freeway off ramps, and one freeway on ramp. This effort was made to improve Page 3 of 5