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Christopher Ranken, P.E.

Christopher Ranken, P.E.

Civil Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Division Chief/District Traffic Engineer

  • Education

    • Berkeley - UC Berkeley College of Engineering

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      Master’s Degree (M.S.) Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: U.C. Berkeley Honor Students’ Society; Sigma Xi Engineering Honor Society

    • Berkeley - UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design

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      Master’s Degree (M.C.P.) City and Environmental Planning

      Activities and Societies: U.C. Berkeley Honor Students’ Society

    • California State University-East Bay

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      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) International Finance

      Activities and Societies: Academic Excellence Award (#2 in Class); Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

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      Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) City Planning and Public Policy - with Departmental Honors

  • Experience

    • LADOT

      Aug 1985 - Jul 1989
      Civil Engineer

      Transportation engineering and planning for Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

    • KCBRSS Real Estate Investments

      Aug 1989 - Dec 2004
      Partner

      Co-founded and jointly ran an investment partnership specializing in real estate investments, planning, engineering, and development. Responsible for contract negotiations, due diligence and financial analysis.

    • City of Pacifica

      Mar 1999 - Dec 2007
      Planning Commission Chairman and Board Member

      Conducted Planning Commission meetings, including bi-weekly public hearings with up to 150 people. Evaluated, negotiated, and made rulings on proposals for residential, commercial, and municipal government development projects within the City of Pacifica. Formulated local ordinances.

    • IslandAid

      Dec 2004 - Nov 2007
      Director/Chief Financial Officer

      Co-founded an international relief organization supporting the survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, providing medical and sanitation supplies, food, and temporary schooling to 50,000+ individuals in West Sumatra. Handled budgeting and financial analysis, including bringing in $1.2 million in aid from private and corporate donors.

    • County of San Mateo

      Dec 2007 - Feb 2014
      Planning Commission Chairman and Board Member

      Conducted Planning Commission meetings, including bi-weekly public hearings with up to 200 people. Evaluated real estate development proposals for economic and environmental feasibility and compliance with General Plan and County of San Mateo ordinances and regulations. Formulated and revised county ordinances.

    • Prudential Securities; Wells Fargo Advisors (Private Client Group); Waddell & Reed (LPL Financial)

      Aug 2011 - Oct 2018
      Financial Advisor

      Series 66 Investment Advisor license; Series 7 General Securities license.

    • Maryland State Highway Administration

      Oct 2018 - now
      Division Chief/District Traffic Engineer

      Oversee District traffic operations for large region in central Maryland, between Washington and Baltimore and to points west. Supervise division of 15 engineers and support staff. Traffic engineering and planning; engineering project management; budgeting; consultant contracting; Maryland Vision Zero measures; preparation and support for statewide CAV integration.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      State of Maryland

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      State of Hawaii

    • Series 66 Investment Advisor license

      Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

    • Series 7 General Securities license

      Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)