Ruby Martinez

Experience

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  Texas Department of Transportation

  Dec 1998 - now

  Administers state and/or federal transportation funded programs. Oversees contracts/grants/projects/programs/lettings to include: application, approval, procurement, payments, monitoring, audits, investigations, and/or close-out. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and/or special interest groups.Analyzes applications and prepares and makes recommendations on program funding; advises when contracts/projects/programs/letting are approved, the status, funding matters and when funds become available. Plans, develops and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, enhancements and methodologies. Provides consultation, coordination and assistance regarding programs/activities which include Department employees, state, federal, local entities, regulatory agencies and special interest groups.Ruby serves as a liaison and contact in area(s) of expertise and represents the Department at various national, state and local committee and task force meetings. Traffic Safety Specialist, interact daily with law enforcement, community leaders and the general public, providing information and promotional materials emphasizing the TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM in process throughout the state. Traffic Safety Specialist aim to reduce the death injury rate on Texas highways through: grant programs targeting public awareness and education, community based coalitions, education in high schools and colleges, enforcement, and judicial training on traffic laws and initiatives. To include, public education campaigns on aggressive driving, speed control, sharing the road with dissimilar vehicles, impaired driving and general information on traffic laws in Texas. Show less

  • Statewide Program Manager

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Transportation Funding Specialist / Traffic Safety Specialist

    Dec 1998 - now