WANNETTA Mallette, PTP
Burlington,NC
Summary
Results-oriented professional with over 30 years of varied transportation planning experience, Subject Matter Expert. Possesses excellent time management skills, highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MPO Administrator
City Of Burlington, NC
03.2017 - Current
- Serves as Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) Administrator
- Maintains 25-year BGMPO Transportation Plan and prepares for its required update every 5 years including collecting and analyzing demographic and highway data, collecting public and technical input, facilitating project identification and prioritization, examining multiple scenarios, preparing graphics, maps, and narratives, updating transportation-related computer models, and presenting information and other materials.
- Works closely with local, state, and federal agencies and officials in cooperative manner to ensure NCDOT, FHWA and FTA resources are used to their maximum value and transportation planning process effectively addresses regional multimodal needs. Maintains compliance with US Department of Transportation regulations in development of plans to include Title VI and Public Involvement Plans, regional multimodal plans and Transportation Safety Plan in support of region's Vision Zero safety goals.
- Services as Liaison to BGMPO Technical Coordinating Committee and Transportation Advisory Board, facilitates bi-monthly meetings, coordinates with consultants and presenters and presents technical material to stakeholders and general public.
- Uses and analyzes various transportation software programs to implement various transportation planning projects to include Streetlight, CommunityViz, Remix, TransCad, Synchro, ArcPro GIS,
- Investigates traffic problems and recommends solutions to improve traffic flow and safety.
- Checks construction plans, design calculations or cost estimations for completeness, accuracy or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Citywide Project Manager
City Of North Charleston, SC
08.1990 - 03.2017
- Managed multi-disciplinary project team constructing new Amtrak North Charleston Intermodal Passenger Station.
- Facilitated project team meetings, developed bids and evaluation criteria, monitored project progress and workmanship for quality and on-time and on-budget completion.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects
Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management - Supervises lower-level staff performing and supporting work.
- Facilitated public and stakeholder meetings, presented work to technical committees, area jurisdictions, and national organizations including EPA, New Partners for Smart Growth and American Planning Association.
- Developed Social Impact Assessment resulting in $4.08 million SCSPA New Port Terminal Community Mitigation Plan and SCDOT Port Access Road Community and Enhancement Plan.
- Collaborated with federal, state and local regulatory agencies, planning agencies, developers, consultants, and community stakeholders in support of plan implementation
- Served as city's transportation planning liaison to municipal, county, regional, state and federal regulatory agencies and commissions
- Occasionally represents Mayor's Office at relevant public meetings
- Customer-service oriented and innovative with strong communication and analytical skills Experienced transportation planning professional in varied local, regional and state projects and programs to include but not limited to: NEPA, transit systems operations, travel demand management, corridor studies, bike and ped plans, urban land development, comprehensive development planning, smart growth principles, neighborhood redevelopment and revitalization, tax increment financing, environmental planning (CEQ/NEPA), concurrency management, construction management, and capital programming, air quality, and renewable energy.
Transportation Planner
City Of Orlando, FL
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Specialist in transportation corridor analysis and proposed fixed rail guideway systems
- Developed draft of City of Orlando's 2010 Thoroughfare Plan and Land Development Code update
- Prepared Mass Transit and Traffic Circulation elements of city's Growth Management Plan to include the Orlando Downtown Transit Implementation Plan “sketch plan”
- Developed Mass Transit Element and Capital Improvement Plan and goals, objectives, and policies of assigned elements as part of the comprehensive plan ensuring compliance with Florida's 9J-5 statues and consistency with regional and local agency plans
- Facilitated Transportation Citizen Review Committee and urban design charrettes
- Provided technical support for outside agency transportation planning projects and technical writing assistance in development of staff reports
- Duties included assessments of existing capacity deficiencies, developing analysis of projected roadway improvements, prioritizing and phasing roadway projects and evaluating goals, objective and policies for traffic elements, establishing transportation impact fees and site impact analysis
- Participated in corridor studies, scoping meetings, and public hearings.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of South Carolina
Graduate Certificate - Technical Project Management
The Citadel
Charleston, SCNC Vision Zero Leadership Institute
Chapel HillAccomplishments
- Multi-million dollar Community Mitigation Plan - first in the state of Carolina and first in the nation.
- North Carolina Vision Zero "Hit the Ground Running" award.
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- Institute of Engineers
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- North Carolina Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Certification
- Professional Transportation Planner, ITE #789
Timeline
MPO Administrator
City Of Burlington, NC
03.2017 - Current
Citywide Project Manager
City Of North Charleston, SC
08.1990 - 03.2017
Transportation Planner
City Of Orlando, FL
01.1988 - 01.1990
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of South Carolina
Graduate Certificate - Technical Project Management
The Citadel
NC Vision Zero Leadership Institute
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