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7606 West 100th
Street (913) 432-7114
Overland Park, Kansas 662012 bcswacker@att.net
EDUCATION:
B. S. Civil Engineering, 1987
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Professional Engineer: KS, MO, NE
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE)
Missouri Valley Institute of Transportation
Engineers (MOVITE)
Kansas City Chapter of the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (KCITE)
Kansas Association of Uniform Traffic
Control (KAUTC)
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES:
Chair of MOVITE Past Presidents
Committee 2005 - 2007
ITE Policy & Legislative Committee
2001- 2003
Steering Committee Member for Kansas
City Chapter of the Institute of
Transportation Engineers 2003
ITE Midwest District Secretary 2001
MOVITE President 2000
MOVITE Executive Board 1996-2001
AWARDS:
2006 MOVITE Melvin B. Meyer
Transportation Professional of the Year
Award
2004 MOVITE Transportation
Achievement Award
2003 American Concrete Paving
Association Paving Award
2003 American Public Works Association
Project of the Year Award
2003 National American Concrete Paving
Association Award Finalist
2002 Kansas Ready Mix Concrete
Association Municipal Concrete Award
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OBJECTIVE
To become the traffic engineering division manager of a consulting firm with growth
potential where I can use my leadership skills, vision for the future, technical background,
field experience, communication skills and municipality experience to improve client
base, market position and profitability while providing a better and safer environment for
the general public and providing quality products for the client.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Larkin Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., Kansas City, MO 6/87 to 4/98
Titles: Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer, Associate
Duties: Project Engineer/Project Manager/Management Team Member
Project Engineer/Project Manager for the planning and design of rural/urban highways
and municipal streets, including storm drainage analysis, roadway geometrics, traffic
signal design, street lighting design, construction sequencing and traffic control,
pavement marking and signing, specification manuals, quantities and cost estimates.
Also responsible for coordination with utility companies and local, state and federal
agencies. In addition, was responsible for monitoring project progress, budgets and
invoices as well as delegating responsibilities to technical staff.
Team Leader for Street Lighting Market Segment and Bicycle Trails Market Segment.
Team member in Traffic Engineering Market Segment.
Involved in client marketing, writing response to proposals, project interviews, and
contract negotiations.
As an Associate of the firm, I was a member of the management team and participated
in strategic planning, improvement focus groups and implemented a new human
resources employee policy manual.
City of Overland Park, Overland Park, KS 4/98 to Present
Titles: Special Projects Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, Supervisory Civil Engineer,
Assistant City Traffic Engineer
Duties: Project Engineer/Project Manager/Supervisor/Division Manager
Manage the Traffic Engineering Capital Improvements Section and Traffic
Maintenance Engineering Section in the Traffic Services Division, providing
leadership and management for all section related activities and personnel.
Responsible for all personnel requirements including work assignments, training,
performance management and general administration.
Prepares and supervises the preparation of interlocal agreements, engineering
contracts, and other related agreements and contracts required in the process of
implementing the division programs. Provides training and policy guidance to other
engineers and design professionals in the preparation of these documents.
Attend and make presentations to the Governing Body at Public Works Committee
meetings and at City Council meetings.
Manage the Traffic Maintenance Budget and the Traffic Engineering CIP Budget for
Traffic Management System Improvements. Determine project locations, coordinate
with CIP programs of adjacent cities, and negotiate interlocal agreements for cost
sharing.
Oversee the management of the citizen request inquiry database. Assign requests to
technical staff, answer questions and review response letters when appropriate.

2. Review initial work orders prior to submitting to City Traffic Engineer. Perform site
investigations and respond accordingly on non-routine requests.
Manage the accident reduction and traffic safety program. Oversees the compilation of
accident data from police records and the generation of reports to summarize that
information. Identifies locations needing countermeasures and evaluates strategies that
are implemented. Prepares reports and seeks funding for safety related projects.
Manage traffic calming program and oversees implementation of proposals.
Responsible for preparation of reports documenting data collection efforts and post-
installation evaluations.
Manage and prepare design plans and specifications for CIP and Traffic Maintenance
traffic signal, fiber optic conduit and lighting projects. Coordinate with utilities,
prepare contract documents and construction estimates. Reviews and coordinates the
review by others, of construction plans, specifications and documents submitted by
private sector design professionals involving coordination with public infrastructure.
Traffic engineering liaison on two-lane to four-lane and four-lane to six-lane
thoroughfare widening and major interstate/interchange projects. Coordinates with
project manager to develop plans, attend utility coordination meetings and represent
the City at public information meetings.
Manage construction inspection activities for the Traffic Division. Conduct pre-
construction conference, review and prepare change order requests and pay estimates.
Responds to field questions from the inspectors and handle problems as they arise
with appropriate contractor correspondence. Provides training and assures that proper
certifications are maintained by transportation project inspectors.
Project manager for CIP geometric roadway/intersection projects. Involved in
consultant interview/selection process, contract review, scope and fee negotiation,
consultant project coordination, plan review, coordination with other City
departments, agencies and KDOT, advertising and bid process.
Conduct various traffic studies. Collect and prepare appropriate information for
intersection improvements. Evaluate alternate solutions, effectiveness, costs and
prepare report. Present report to appropriate personnel or funding agencies.
Maintains, reviews and revises traffic engineering specifications, standard details,
traffic signal and streetlighting interlocal agreements and fiber optic conduit interlocal
agreements with bordering cities and other entities respectively and KCP&L invoices.
Maintains Approved Equipment List. Coordinates review of new product/equipment
submittals with Traffic Maintenance staff and determines new approved products.
Establish new policies for Division (such as controller addressing procedure, LED
streetlights, signing practices, traffic signal turn-on procedures, etc.) and assist other
personnel in the investigation, development, and review of policy changes.
Preparation of applications for state and federal funding sources. Preparation of
supporting documentation for CMAQ, STP, and system enhancement funds.
NOTABLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Larkin Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., Kansas City, MO
Route 40 and Route AA Improvements – Blue Springs, MO
Armour Rd Traffic Signal System and Fiber Optic Interconnect – N.K.C., MO
Mill Street Improvements – Liberty, MO
Old Westport Road Street Lighting – Kansas City, MO
I-70 Improvements – Kansas City, Kansas / Kansas Dept. of Transportation
US 169 Improvements: Chanute to Iola – Kansas Depart. of Transportation
Sunshine & Campbell Intersection Improvements – Springfield, MO
K-7 and Virginia Traffic Signal Improvements – Olathe, KS
Santa Fe and Buchanan Traffic Signal Improvements – Olathe, KS
Armour Road Street Lighting Improvements – N.K.C., MO
Bitting Avenue Bridge Decorative Lighting - Wichita, KS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS:
2014 Operations Academy Senior
Management Program Graduate
2013 Leadership Overland Park Chamber
of Commerce Graduate
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Optimizing Lane Widths Case Studies
Seminar (2015)
LED Streetlighting Design in K.C. (2014)
Optimizing Lane Widths (2014)
Maintenance Practices for LED
Streetlights (2014)
Specifying RRFB’s (2014)
Exterior Lighting Solutions, Design Basics
for Area & Roadway (2013)
New Americans with Disabilities Act
Requirements (2012)
Field Design, Construction and Inspection
of ADA Ramps (2012)
KC Area Diverging Diamond Interchanges
Panel Discussion (2012)
Crucial Confrontations (2012)
Managed Lanes (2012)
New HCM 2010 Methodologies (2011)
Designing Walkable Urban
Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive
Approach (2010)
2009 MUTCD Provisions for Pedestrians
and Bicyclists (2010)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
LED Streetlighting: IMSA/KAUTC
(2012)
Roundabouts KAUTC (2009)
Access Management: KAUTC (2008)
Construction of a Concrete Roundabout in
a Major Urban Environment: TRB (2008)
Battery and CNG Backup Power for
Traffic Signals: IMSA (2006)
Traffic Calming Pilot Projects in Overland
Park: APWA (2005)
Roundabout Construction: American
Society of Certified Technicians (2004)
Street Lighting Design: American Society
of Certified Technicians (2004)
Update to the 2003 MUTCD: 2004 Spring
MOVITE Meeting (2004)
Initiatives for Traffic Engineering at
Overland Park: IMSA/KAUTC (2004)
Modern Roundabouts: UNL ITE Student
Chapter (1999)

3. Somerset Drive Street Lighting - Prairie Village, KS
Northeast Barry Road Improvements - Kansas City, MO
K-150 Improvements: I-35 to Brougham - Olathe, KS
Kentucky Road and Route 291 Intersection Improvements - MODOT
Waterwell Athletic Park Area and Ball field Lighting - Kansas City, MO
City of Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
Quivira Road Widening Improvements (College Blvd to I-435)
110th
Street and Lamar Avenue Roundabout
133rd
Street and Lamar Avenue Roundabout
Santa Fe Drive and Conser Roundabout
City Place / Switzer Road Roundabouts
Fiber Optic Interconnect Conduit, Metcalf Ave (119th
Street to 135th
Street)
Nall Avenue Widening Improvements (119th
Street to I-435)
Santa Fe Drive Improvements (83rd
Street to 80th
Street)
151st
Street Widening Improvements (Antioch Road to Quivira Road)
119th
Street Widening Improvements (US-69 Hwy to Pinnacle Drive)
143rd
Street Widening Improvements (Switzer Road to Antioch Road)
Switzer Road Widening Improvements (135th
Street to 127th
Street)
Switzer Road Widening (143rd
Street to 135th
Street)
127th
Street Widening Improvements (Metcalf Avenue to Nall Avenue)
College Boulevard Widening Improvements (Pflumm Road to US-69 Hwy)
159th
Street Widening Improvements (Antioch Road to Metcalf Avenue)
135th
Street Widening Improvements (Antioch Road to Metcalf Avenue)
135th
Street Widening Improvements (Switzer Road to Antioch Road)
135th
Street Widening Improvements (Metcalf Avenue to Nall Avenue)
Nall Avenue Widening Improvements (135th
Street to 143rd
Street)
112th
Street and Metcalf Avenue Traffic Signal
123rd
Street and Metcalf Avenue Traffic Signal
137th
Street and Metcalf Avenue Traffic Signal
138th
Street and Metcalf Avenue Traffic Signal
I-435 System Enhancement Project (I-435 & Antioch and US-69 & 103rd
St)
Metcalf Avenue and I-435 Improvements
US-69 System Enhancement Project (75th
St to 103rd
St)
I-435/US-69 System Enhancement (I-435 & Quivira and US-69 & College)
I-435 and Roe Avenue Diverging Diamond Interchange
Metcalf Avenue TIGER Bus Priority and Multimodal Enhancements
159th
Street and US-69 Interchange
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Experienced in various types of computer software programs including:
AutoCAD
Highway Capacity Software (HCS)
Street Lighting Design Software
Microsoft Office Products (EXCEL, WORD, OUTLOOK and POWERPOINT)
Arc Map and GIS-Arc Info applications
Google Applications (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive)
References Available Upon Request
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Traffic Signal & Streetlighting Interlocal
Agreements with Bordering Cities
Fiber Optic Conduit Interlocal Agreements
with Other Entities
Interactive Web Posting of 24-Hour Traffic
Counts
Development of Traffic Engineering
Standard Details
Manager of Traffic Engineering
Specifications
Development of Approved Materials List
for Traffic Engineering Division
Development of Battery Backup and
Compressed Natural Gas Generator Backup
Power for Traffic Signals
Member of the Kansas Department of
Transportation Roundabout Guidelines
Committee
Implementation of LED Streetlighting
Migration to Hybrid Traffic Signal Control
Cabinets and Flashing Yellow Arrow
Phasing
Assisting Staff Members Acquire Necessary
Skills for Promotion
Development of the City of Overland Park
Traffic Control Handbook
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Josh McDowell Discover the Evidence
Conference (2013)
Josh McDowell Young Communicator
Summit (2013)
Answers In Genesis Certificate in Creation
Apologetics (2008)
Science Pioneers Greater Kansas City Area
Science Fair Judge (2004-2008)
Home School Parent (2002-2012)
Christian Apologist / Creation Speaker
HONOR SOCIETIES:
Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Honor
Society
Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society