John is a licensed Professional Engineer in Alabama and New Jersey. He is also a licensed Professional Planner in New Jersey. He has worked for local, state and federal governments as well as several Civil Engineering consulting firms since graduating from Auburn University in 1975. He earned a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 1978.
In his profession, he is a member of ASCE, APWA, Chi Epsilon, ITE and NSPE. He has served these organizations in offices from Secretary to Chapter President. He has also authorized many of the orignal websites for several of these organizations.
His career has included the removal of over 100 unnecessary traffic signals, as well as the design and installation of traffic signals at over 100 other locations. He has been published nationally and internationally. He has had over 70 technical articles published in several states. He has taught traffic engineering courses and seminars on Intersection Improvements, Pavement Markings, Temporary Traffic Control in Construction Work Zones, and Traffic Signal Timing. He has also taught other Civil Engineering subjects such as Asset Management and Pavement Subsurface Drainage. While teaching at Auburn University, he was the faculty advisor of the ASCE student chapter for several years.
He is on the Expert Witness Council of the Institute of Transportation Engineers with expertise in geometric design, traffic engineering and a specialty in work zone or temporary traffic control. He has testified to local planning and zoning boards, as well as giving depositions and testifying in county circuit courts. He has also testified as an expert witness in the federal court system.
John is a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Opelika, AL. Here he has served as an usher, a delegate to three Diocesan Conventions, and in other activities of the parish.
John and his pet Australian Shepherd, Rags, live in Opelika, AL. He serves a member of the Board of Directors of the Lee County Humane Society and is active on their Fund Raising Committee.
John was born and raised in Belleville, NJ. He keeps in touch with the neighborhood there and participates in the Belleville High School Class Reunions.
John is also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon social fraternity. He has served on the Board of Advisors, the corporate Board of Directors. and as the Faculty Advisor of the undergraduate chapter of TKE at Auburn University.
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