Lori D.

Bickerdyke
824 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(609) 922-0835, lb9d3aa2@westpost.net

AFFILIATIONS
Engineer-In-Training, New Jersey, 2006
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
EXPERIENCE
REMINGTON & VERNICK ENGINEERS, Haddonfield, NJ
Design/Traffic Engineer June 2006-present
a Designed and drafted transportation facilities with project planning and devel
opment with budgets up to two (2) million dollars. Facilities include but not l
imited to: roadways, signalized and unsignalized intersections, parking lots, pa
rks, and walking/bicycling amenities
a Coordinated project permitting and traffic control with government agencies
a Analyzed data and wrote comprehensive reports for traffic impact and parking s
tudies
a Collaborated with utility companies for new service or potential conflicts wit
h design
a Met with inspectors on-site to keep development process proactive and to incor
porate any design revisions
a Communicated with inspectors to ensure projects were kept on schedule and to b
udget
a Organized daily construction log to coordinate internal scheduling with field
objectives
a Prepared budgets and cost breakdowns for subject appraisal and approval proces
s
a Wrote and researched proposals for new projects to present to Municipal planni
ng boards
Intern Summer 2003-2005
a Implemented engineering policies and specifications
a Coordinated various design projects with Professional Engineer
a Performed quantity calculations for review
VOORHEES TRANSPORTATION CENTER, New Brunswick, NJ
Intern Feb. 2005-May 2006
a Created and maintained database focused on transportation applications
a Contacted various officials in the nation to attain information for transporta
tion database
a Coordinated project information with New Jersey Department of Transportation
PROJECTS
a Designed plans and specifications for improvements to existing S-curve roadway
Examined the existing transportation facilities to identify the functional, oper
ational and safety problems
Analyzed existing traffic operations and coordinated utility relocation
Formulated mitigation measures to enhance traffic, bicycle and pedestrian safety
Provided economically and environmentally viable solutions to improve traffic, b
icycle and pedestrian flow, and safety in accordance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and Soi
l Conservation District requirements
a Community Development Block Grant-funded roadway program in northern New Jerse
y
Managed the design for the reconstruction and resurfacing for nine (9) roads in
accordance with NJDOT and CDBG standards
Coordinated both the topographic survey for two (2) roads and aerial base mappin
g for remaining roads
Utilized pavement coring results and site visits to ensure accurate design
Prepared construction plans with design improvements including quantities, typic
al road section, cross sections, signage, and striping
a Traffic signal upgrades for northern New Jersey county
Managed the re-signalization and modernization of five (5) intersections
Designed to minimize vehicular/pedestrian conflicts and meet current design stan
dards
Coordinated replacement of all traffic signal standards, pedestrian signal stand
ards and push buttons, foundations, signal indications, controller equipment, an
d underground electrical appurtenance
Formulated removal and replacement of warning and regulatory signage with MUTCD
standards
Reviewed traffic count data and accident history to provide appropriate traffic
signal phasings, timings, traffic control devices, and traffic and pedestrian in
dications
a Community Development Block Grant-funded pedestrian bump-out and lighted cross
walk adjacent to school
Performed site inspection of existing roadway features that affect flow of traff
ic and pedestrian safety
Prepared construction documents with proposed design including quantities, signi
ng, and striping
Contacted various outside companies for lighted crosswalk options
Coordinated design and permitting with Borough and CDBG agency
a County park athletic court improvements
Upgrade of existing basketball and tennis courts and improvements to sidewalks a
nd driveways
Development of demolition, construction, and soil erosion plans and specificatio
ns
Managed and coordinated subsurface analysis, hydraulic requirements, site invest
igation, and permitting in accordance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and Soil Conservation
District standards
a Signalized intersection improvements for additional lanes and adjacent parking
lot
Managed design of proposed left turn lane for existing intersection and sidewalk
installation
Provided sidewalk to connect to the existing County pedestrian and bicycle route
Prepared plans with proposed design including demolition, construction, drainage
, signage and striping, cross section, soil erosion, and signalization
Coordinated design of adjacent parking lot with striping, drainage, and retainin
g wall improvements
a Development of emergency pre-emption traffic signal coordination plan along Co
unty route
Performed existing site inventory and traffic signal timing and operations
Reviewed traffic count data and management of traffic flow under off-peak and pe
ak hour traffic conditions
Re-timed the existing traffic signals for emergency pre-emption equipment
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
AutoCAD, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Syncro, TransCAD, SimTraffic, Microsof
t Office tools, Lotus Notes, Windows
SKILLS
Comprehend and implement engineering policies
Excellent problem-solving and analytical aptitude
Efficient management and organizational skills
Open-minded and able to work on complex projects in various environments
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Transportation Engineering
Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2008-2012
Major grade point average: 3.60
Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
Urban Studies/Planning minor
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, May 2006
Major grade point average: 3.09
REFERENCES
Available on request