Kapil Sharma, PE, PTOE

Experience

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  The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Jun 2004 - Dec 2005

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Thesis on Micro simulation analysis of access management techniques in the vicinity of interchanges using SYNCHRO and CORSIM.Research on the potential benefits of ramp meter implementation; Compare the traffic signal timing practices of various DOTs in US.

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  Regional Planning Commission (RPC) of Greater Birmingham, AL

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2005

  Intern

  Developed and analyzed TDM³ of six counties in Alabama, using CUBE (TranPlan) .

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  Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier

  Feb 2006 - May 2007

  Traffic/Transportation Engineer

  Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier Traffic Consultant St Louis Transportation Engineer• Worked on projects related to transportation planning, traffic operation and micro-simulation.• Involved in the origin and destination study for Little Rock, Arkansas.• Developed and analyzed travel demand forecasting model using CUBE software.• Performed capacity analysis of freeway and ramps according to Highway Capacity Manual.• Utilized multiple traffic software in projects to benefit from strength of individual tools.• Involved in a traffic operation analysis of Interstate 64 design build.• Applied advance traffic modeling techniques to improve project efficiency and performance.• Organized data collection plan, coordinated with the City and wrote a technical report for a project. Show less

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  HDR

  May 2007 - Oct 2013

  Traffic Engineer, P.E., PTOE

  HDR Engineering, Vienna VA - Lead Traffic Engineer• Supervise projects, prepare proposals and budget for pursuits, coordinate with clients and participate in project interview as needed. • Provide innovative and cost efficient solutions to the clients. • Keep up-to-date with advance technologies in the industry and utilize them in day-to-day work. • Perform traffic studies for Public Transit Systems such as BRT, LRT and Streetcar using VISSIM, VISUM and SYNCHRO. • Analyze advance transit signal operation and various features: transit signal priority (TSP) and queue jump.• Perform traffic analysis for innovative concepts: CFI, SPUI, DDI and Diamond interchange.• Conduct site traffic impact analysis and signal timing optimization for on-call projects.• Develop PS&E for signing and pavement markings for the design build project.• Perform traffic analysis for Environment Impact Study (EIS) and Access Justification Report (AJR).• Conduct signal warrant analysis utilizing Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).• Micro simulation analysis for large scale projects incorporating advance tools.• Analyze traffic operation of ramp meters, HOV lane, weaving segment, ramps and freeway segments.• Involved in freeway widening project in northern Texas.• Perform roundabout analysis using SIDRA software.• Review VISSIM micro-simulation models and technical reports Show less

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  KLS LLC

  Feb 2014 - now

  Founder

  Oasis Office is CoWorking company. It has six locations.KLS LLC is eCommerce company.

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  TransLans

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Traffic Advisor

  My responsibilities at TransLans as Traffic Advisor are –Prepare marketing strategy for the company. Search clients (employers and freelancers) and explain concept of crowd-sourcing in traffic engineering (www.translans.com) and how they can benefit from it. Demonstrate employers the advantages of hiring a freelancer (traffic experts) instead of hiring a full-time employee. A company can save a lot of money on a project and become competitive.Explain freelancers how they can help employers with traffic project and create extra income flow for themselves. Students can gain professional experience.Search students and professors in traffic and transportation engineering, and encourage them to join the websites. Prepare monthly goals for memberships of employers and freelancers.Website is a huge part of TransLans business. I am responsible for technical aspect, website content, coordination with web developer and troubleshooting any bugs affecting functionality of the website.Also responsible for handling finance of the company and paying freelancers. Show less

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  Oasis Office Space

  Jan 2018 - now

  Co-Founder
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  Sharma CRE LLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Managing Partner
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  1404 1406 Crain C

  May 2022 - now

  Managing Partner

  Ownership in Office Buildings.