Rory Rowan

Experience

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  Brevard County Government

  Aug 2004 - May 2005

  Transportation and Land Development Intern

  I reviewed subdivision and development site plans while also performing drafting for stormwater, sidewalk, and intersection improvement capital projects throughout Florida’s Space Coast during this experience.

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  Construction Engineering Group

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Civil Engineering Intern

  I performed drafting, permitting and due diligence related to site plan development including stormwater management, access and circulation and building code compliance for a wide range of projects including residential subdivisions, shopping centers, and municipal facilities.

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  Jones Edmunds

  Jun 2008 - May 2009

  Engineering Intern

  During this internship I gained progressive civil engineering experience while completing my bachelor’s degree. I performed drafting, design and permitting work including for LEED certified facilities, structural, stormwater, site development, water and sewer improvements. Project clients included NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection - state parks system.

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  Florida Department of Transportation

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Transit Planning Fellow

  This internship was a competitive fellowship that I applied for and received. It provided funding for a portion of my master’s degree studies while I worked part time during the school year. I worked closely with the consulting firm Gannett Fleming and their subsidiary GeoDecisions on the development and refinement of the Transit Boardings Estimation and Simulation Tool (TBEST) for transit ridership modeling and forecasting.I developed training guides and tutorials for using TBEST and incorporating its use in state-mandated transit development plans for local transit agencies in Florida. I also created best practices guidance for Federal Transit New Starts and Small Starts grant applicants at the local government level in the state. Show less

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  TriMet

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Capital Projects and Service Planning Intern

  I drafted plans and documentation for the final design team to incorporate bus stop locations along the alignment of the now-completed Orange MAX light rail line. I presented, reviewed and discussed plans in meetings with internal and external stakeholders including local and state government officials.Additionally, I created an initial hierarchy of performance metrics for restoring frequent bus service that had previously been reduced due to an economic downturn and budget pressures. I also analyzed operating options for bus service along the then under-construction Portland Eastside Streetcar Loop project (opened to service in 2012). Show less

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  Virginia Department of Transportation

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  Associate Engineer / Roadway Design Engineer

  I was selected for and completed the agency’s Core Development Program – an intensive full-time 24-month multi-disciplinary rotational training program. I worked in planning, maintenance, construction inspection and management, traffic engineering and operations, hydraulics and stormwater, materials testing, bridge and structures, and roadway design.I spent time with the office of Innovative Project Delivery (IPD) evaluating design-build proposals for the first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) in Virginia, with the Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3), and the Virginia Division office of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).After my rotational assignments I worked primarily as a roadway designer developing plans, specifications, and estimates, and supporting project-related public outreach. My work included a bridge replacement, urban widening of a divided 4 lane roadway, interchange design, guardrail safety, and the now-completed Virginia Capital Trail between Richmond and Williamsburg. Show less

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  Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Transportation Engineer

  My work included designing and presenting plans for safer bicycling in Baltimore, MD; sidewalk and curb ramps in Fairbanks, AK; streetscape corridors in Arizona; and complete streets, protected intersections, and improved transit access in Arlington, VA. As part of this work I mentored entry-level staff across multiple offices.During this time I also helped start the Washington, DC chapter of the Association of Pedestrians and Bicycle Professionals (ABPB), a national organization. I departed to take on a role at the City of Bend which was an exciting growth opportunity with one of the firm’s top clients where I continued to work closely with many of my former colleagues. Show less

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  City of Bend

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2022

  Project Engineer (Manager) - Transportation Safety & Accessibility

  I managed the design and construction of millions of dollars in transportation capital projects in one of the western United States’ fastest growing communities. My projects included delivery of Bend’s accessibility and neighborhood street safety programs, enhanced roadway crossings, and a network of bicycle boulevards/greenways.I led multi-disciplinary teams of staff, engineering consultants, and construction contractors while handling critical and complex negotiations ranging from right of way acquisition to professional services and construction contracts. I created and procured Bend’s first transportation on-call contracts and successfully defended the City against contractor claims in arbitration proceedings.I represented the City’s and taxpayers’ interests in frequently coordinating and negotiating with other government agencies in the region, a Class I freight railroad operator, and private utility companies. I constantly met with and present to diverse stakeholders such as community members, neighborhood associations, businesses, advisory committees, news media, senior management, and elected officials. Show less

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  City of Corvallis

  Sept 2022 - now

  Transportation Division Manager

  I manage a division of 25+ staff and $14 million annual operating budget in a strongly multimodal-minded college town of 60,000 located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, home to Oregon State University (OSU). My division includes three supervisors and their teams, responsible for: Transportation Services• Operation of the contracted fare-less Corvallis Transit System, Benton County, and ADA Paratransit services• A municipal airport• Public parking system and residential permit districts• Active transportation programs and projects (walking and bicycling)Street Maintenance• Asphalt patching, crack and slurry seal• Concrete repairs including the City’s unique fee-funded annual district-based Sidewalk Safety program• Street sweeping• Winter operations (plowing, sanding, and de-icing)• Paint and signs• Vegetation trimming and mowingTraffic Engineering• Traffic signal operations• Community service requests investigation and evaluation• Streetlights, crosswalk flashing beacons, speed radar feedback signs, and parking metersI also serve as a City representative to regional partners including the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Benton County, and the Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and interact frequently with the community and City Council on transportation issues. Show less