Dick Adams

Experience

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  State of Washington

  Oct 1990 - Dec 1998

  Signal Operations Technology Manager

  Traffic Signal Operations - timing, coordination, analysis and operations. ITS R&D for field implementation. RT Tracs adaptive design and implementation project. Power Washington transportation improvement program multiple signal system coordination with before and after studies. Cooperation with Metro Transit TSP project.WSDOT sponsored BiTans 239 controller software project specifications and test verification of functionality. Database and GIS connection for maintenance. Analysis software TEAPAC, TSIS, Synchro, VISSIM, Transyt7F, HCS, SignalsControllers - 170 with Bitrans and Wapiti, Traconex 390, Econolite ASC2, Eagle M50, Show less

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  City of Lynnwood

  Jan 1999 - Apr 2009

  Transportation Engineer

  Managed the traffic department during city wide conversion to a new complete ITS deployment. 2070, 2070N, Nextphase, Appogee, ICONS, i2TMS, ATMS.now, Cohu CCTV, GE CCTV, Pelco CCTV, Trafficon video detection, Optelecom fiber communication, McCain TSP, ITS signal cabinets, LED and UPS.TMC design and operations. Equipement connections and data gathering and sharing.Signal timing, coordination, and operations. Development reviews and ITS mitigations. TSP implementation design and support for Community Transit Swift BRT system and interagency connection.Construction support and inspection. ITS multi year and various grant supervision. Transportation Improvement Program oversight and presentation to city council. Neighborhood traffic calming program and construction.School safety and walk route program. City traffic planning model convertion (TModel to VISUM) and simulation modeling (SimTraffic and VISSIM).Training, teaching, and demonstrations at UW, ITE, IMSA.Red light system review and technical advice for police. Emergency management oversight and regional connection(preemption coding and monitoring) Show less

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  Transpo Group

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2011

  ITS director

  Help in the leadership of ITS at the TranspoGroup. Project manager for ITS projects (strategic planning and PS&E). Improve the ITS lab by acquiring multiple central systems with associated hardware.Centrals - ATMS.now, Tactics, Cameleon, i2,NWSVoyageControllers - Seimens, Eagles, Naztec, Econolite, 170, Traconex, Multisonic, Peek.CCTV - Cohu, Pelco, Axis (including encoders)Detection - Trafficon, IterisModems - RuggedCom, ComNet, GarretCom, OptelecomThe lab was to provide proof of concepts for projects and demonstrations to clients. Technical expertise for design teams on other transportation projects. Help with the building of the business in the public sector (almost 2 months technical assistance for the Abu Dahbi TMC). Led the software development team for incident management and ITS asset management. Show less

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  Trafficware

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

  Development Manager

  Lead the Development team for upgrades and features to the Synchro software program suite used worldwide for traffic analysis, optimization, and simulation.Synchro8 - Lead HCM2010 modules development and verification. Upgrades to the User Interface. Corrections to calculations and anlysis. Research for Trip Generation software, improvements, connection to ITE data, and database file storage for future connection to Synchro. Bug tracking and fixing. Support and power user help.Syncrho9 - Creation of sql database for optimization MOE's and spreadsheet output for detailed analysis. Improved graphics, menus, mapping, and user interface.Project managment with scoping, estimating, tracking, testing, and implementation.Help with business development and project presentation for ITS implementation for ATMS.nowField implementation for Synchro Gereen projects.Trainig at ITE, for agencies, and webinars on HCM, synchro, and ITS Show less

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  Serco

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Statewide ITS Manager for VDOT

  Oversee maintenance of all ITS devices for VDOT to include tracking of call out work, preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and construction. Oversee Net Operations Center that monitors live all the state ITS devices to dispatch and track work. Plan for ongoing upgrades and new installation for statewide improvements of ITS devices. This includes CCTV, DMS, UPS, Ramp Meters, Detection, Weather, and communication devices.

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  Iteris, Inc.

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2021

  Senior Program Manager

  ITS Maintenance and Operation - VDOT Statewide ITS Maintenance and Network OperationsITS Design and Deployment - End of life review and Innovation planningSignal Systems and Operations - ATMS and AdaptiveITS Project ManagementStrategic Planning and Training

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  Control Technologies, Inc.

  Jan 2018 - now

  Director - ITS and Transportation Engineering