John Smolenski

Experience

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  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

  B Electro Mechanic

  Provided heavy rail vehicle repair, maintenance, and inspections of a technical nature. Worked at Brentwood and New Carrollton METRO Maintenance Shops.

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  Maryland Department of Transportation

  Aug 1982 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for maintenance and operations of the Mobility Paratransit ADA service, bus operations, MARC commuter rail service, commuter bus, light rail and Metro heavy rail services, and the Planning/Scheduling Department. As Deputy Administrator Transit Operations, Responsible for 2,702 employees, $440 million annual operating budget, and $200 million annualized capital budget Responsible for Mobility ADA paratransit systems including the paratransit business model upgrade, Business Process Reengineering, and transition to multiple providers. Leader for the Taxi Access magnetic swipe technology and paratransit Smartcard pilot project developments for Mobility. Responsible for maintenance of radio, electronic fare box, telecom, and technology projects. Served as System Administrator for Trapeze and SQL and was responsible for the MTA Radio/Electronic Farebox Shop. Directed the mobile data computer integration project with Cubic Smartcards for Mobility paratransit operations including Business Process Reengineering. Program manager responsible for the ADA Paratransit, Certification and ADA compliance departments. Designed and integrated computer applications to balance optimal quality of service and on-time performance, and prepared for system upgrade leading to contact-less Smartcard pilot and Trapeze PASS Windows upgrades. Electronic Technician, Systems Maintenance Supervisor, Fare Collection Supervisor.

  • Deputy Administrator

    Dec 2005 - Aug 2006

  • Director Special Services

    Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Technology Operations Manager

    Sept 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Technical Operations Manager

    May 1999 - Sept 2001

  • Various Progressively Responsible Positions

    Aug 1982 - May 1999
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  Dale Carnegie Training

  Jan 1993 - now

  Coach - Part Time

  Coaching for performance, leadership, controlling worry-stress, and public speaking.

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  MV Transportation

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  General Manager

  Responsible for maintenance and operations of ‘Metro Access’ ADA transportation services for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Responsible for the operating budget, 6 operating locations, a 350-vehicle fleet, vehicle maintenance, the reservation system call center, 18 contract providers, and 4 taxi providers.Responsible for new service start-up for operations, maintenance, and support for the 93 bus fixed-route service transition from First Transit to MV Transportation preparation for Montgomery County’s direct operation. Show less

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2011

  Associate

  Booz Allen State and Local Transportation was aquired by CH2M HILL

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  CH2M

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  Portfolio and MTA Client Manager with CH2M - Transportation Business Group (TBG) - Baltimore Office. Primarily managing contracts for multi-modal Vehicle Rolling Stock (Local and Commuter bus, Commuter Rail, Heavy Rail, Light Rail, ADA para transit) Policy/Planning, Safety, and Fare Collections. Secondarily working with our global TBG client base as needed and collaboration with other CH2M business groups in water, power, and environmental. Technical consulting for transit systems, policy, planning, and equipment for MTA, WMATA, Houston, NFTA, PATCO, and CATS.

  • Engineering Manager

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Transportation Systems Engineer

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2015
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  Jacobs

  Aug 2011 - now

  Group Leader - Portfolio - Client Account Manager Transportation

  Project Manager/Technical Advisor. I manage the schedule, deliverables, and cost control for this contract, which includes 80 work orders. Work orders involve engineering equipment and systems and improvements to BusLink, MetroLink (Metro), Light RailLink (Light Rail), MobilityLink, Commuter Bus Link, and MARCLink (MARC). Leading Jacobs and subconsultant subject matter experts to develop technical requirements and specifications for new and overhauled vehicles, PTC systems, and CAD/AVL. Responsible for compliance with Railroad Worker Protection, FRA, and substance abuse regulations and policies. Oversees the MDOT MTA document management systems (DMS), interfaces with relevant MDOT MTA departments, and provides remote and onsite support for vendors and material/parts sourcing inspections. Teams include mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers as well as vehicle inspectors, DMS specialists, and project managers. Experienced with Trapeze, Maximo, inventory, procurement, and coordination with MDOT MTA Engineering and Quality Assurance offices Show less

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  Destinations Credit Union

  Dec 2020 - now

  Great opportunity and honor to be a part of the Board of Directors with the Destinations Credit Union. The opportunity to help protect member investments and assets is another way to give back to them. The executive team and the entire staff share the same values for customer focus and exceeding expectations. Tough times requires an experienced team that are committed to the financial well being of the Credit Union. If you love great customer service, this team know just how you feel! Serving as the Chairman of the Supervisory Committee is an exciting and engaging way to help the established institution with modern day challenges facing the Credit Union. Providing critical reviews that ensure the financial quality and assurance to the membership that the management team is performing as well as can be expected. Great to be apart of a fantastic team on the committee.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Chairman Supervisory Committee

    Dec 2020 - now
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  JRS Drone Pilot

  Apr 2021 - now

  Certified Drone Operator

  Providing freelance drone image data to Hivemapper global map.