Connecticut Technology Transfer Center s 2011 Yearbook

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1 Your program provides a great service to our communities. ~Rick Kelsey, Director of Public Works - Town of Portland The T2 center has become a necessity for many municipalities in CT. During these troubling economic times, a program that provides relevant information, guidance and training at an affordable price, and provides it locally is an invaluable tool that we can not afford to lose. ~ City of Middletown My personal experience with T2 has enabled me to submit better budgets, work with road/fleet management software programs, work better with staff and work more efficiently. ~ Dwight Ryniewicz, Fleet Supervisor - Town of Vernon Connecticut Technology Transfer Center s 2011 Yearbook Our Mission The Technology Transfer Center s mission is to foster a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance, and technology transfer. Connecticut Transportation Institute Technology Transfer Center 270 Middle Turnpike Unit 5202 Storrs, CT PH (860) F (860)

2 Congratulations Graduates From the T2 STAFF You have made a difference in how we view and approach our jobs here in South Windsor. ~ Michael Gantick, Public Works Director - Town of South Windsor Your Road Scholar and Road Master programs have provided us with the tools we need to keep our infrastructure in great shape. ~ City of Milford Donna Shea, Program Director (860) shea@engr.uconn.edu Mary McCarthy, Training Specialist (860) mary@engr.uconn.edu Shelly Desjardin, Program Assistant (860) shelly@engr.uconn.edu Connecticut towns are fortunate to have the T2 Center and the resources it provides - you are a unique source of technical information and resource for new ideas and emerging concepts that address common concerns. ~ Fred Thumm, Past Chair of the T2 Advisory Committee Carolyn Ward, Financial Assistant (860) ward@engr.uconn.edu Scott Zinke, Research Engineer (absent from photo) (860) scott.zinke@engr.uconn.edu Stephanie Merrall, Resource Library Technician (absent from photo) (860) smerrall@engr.uconn.edu T2 Center Main Office (860)

3 T T T C W H T W H C A T O P R M R S L A Todd Rolland Town of Somers Thomas F. Crowe, Jr. Town of Southbury John Jones Town of Colchester Kevin Kelly Town of Colchester David Eaton Town of Union Bruce Kolwicz City of Milford October 27, 2011 Dear Graduates: The staff of the Connecticut Technology Transfer Center would like to congratulate those individuals who completed the Road Master, Road Scholar, Legal Traffic Authority and Public Works Academy in Your dedication to these training programs is certainly a reflection on your commitment to excellence in your profession and to your personal and professional development continued to be a challenging time for state and local agencies in Connecticut so we are even more grateful for your continued support and for making our educational programs a priority, even during difficulty economic times. All of us at the T2 Center are so proud of you and your accomplishments. We are excited about our new educational programs including the Transportation Leadership Program and we are committed to finding innovative ways to support your continual learning and sharing of knowledge with your peers. We are most grateful for the support of the Federal Highway Administration, the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the municipal agencies in Connecticut. Without you, we would not be able to provide all of these valuable services to our transportation community. Congratulations Graduates! Donna M. Shea Program Director Technology Transfer Center

4 8:30 am - Breakfast Connecticut Technology Transfer Center at the University of Connecticut 2011 Graduation Program October 27, :00 am - Welcome and Opening Remarks Mun Young Choi Dean of the School of Engineering Donna Shea Program Director, Technology Transfer Center Keynote Speakers: Amy Jackson-Grove Division Administrator Connecticut Division - Federal Highway Administration James Redeker Commissioner Connecticut Department of Transportation Representative Bill Aman Connecticut 14th District Demonstration of skills and knowledge at the annual Dr. Jack Stephens Memorial Safety Challenge Programs such as the Technology Transfer Center are an invaluable asset to the workforce that cares for the communities that we serve. The center has helped us to keep our employees current with the latest skills, as well as teaching professionalism and safety for our specialized environment. ~ Town of Colchester Kevin Kelly Highway Supervisor Town of Colchester Laura L. Francis First Selectman Town of Durham Presentation of Graduation Certificates: Mary McCarthy Training Specialist CT Technology Transfer Center Presentation of the 2011 Connecticut Creative Solutions Awards Construction Math and Plan Reading Graduation Photos Outside Behind the Student Union

5 2011 Graduates Connecticut Road Master Connecticut Road Scholar Legal Traffic Authority Public Works Academy

6 2011 Connecticut Road Master Graduates The graduates of the Road Master program completed a series of workshops designed to provide Connecticut's municipal highway personnel with knowledge of the fundamentals of modern road maintenance, management procedures and techniques. Armando Acevedo CT Dept. of Transportation Mark Alix CT Dept. of Transportation Kenneth Allard CT Dept. of Transportation James Angell Town of Colchester Joseph A. Balestracci Town of Stonington Kenneth Boulette Town of Enfield Dominick Brescia CT Dept. of Transportation Randy Burchard Town of Killingly Lewis Clark Town of Morris David Colaccino CT Dept. of Transportation Michael Cone CT Dept. of Transportation Timothy Cronin Town of South Windsor Rick Dinardi CT Dept. of Transportation Stephen Gilbertie Town of New Milford Kevin Gmyr CT Dept. of Transportation Michelle Goodwin CT Dept. of Transportation Scott Grandpre CT Dept. of Transportation Richard Grant MidState Reg. Plan. Agency Morgan Kennerson CT Dept. of Transportation Thomas Lamb CT Dept. of Transportation Rick Landry Town of Coventry Clement G. Langlois, Jr. Town of Tolland Public Works Academy Team Building Exercise James Lapan CT Dept. of Transportation

7 2011 Connecticut Public Works Academy Graduates The Connecticut Public Works Academy is an educational program designed to provide both new and current public works employees with a broad overview of the fundamental skills needed to be a public works professional. Successful participants complete six consecutive full-day training sessions. Adam Boyle Town of Colebrook William Calabrese Town of Middlebury Marc Camputaro Town of Middlebury Kevin Dawes Town of Middlebury Jay Denardis Town of Manchester David Frank Town of Bloomfield Michael Gabriel Town of New Milford Todd Hamilton Town of Branford Michael Janangelo Town of Manchester Craig Johnson Town of Bloomfield Charles Koller Town of Middlebury Keith Larson Town of West Hartford Daniel Main Town of East Lyme Ryan Miles Town of Colchester Gary Mitchell Town of East Lyme Mark Robotham Town of Farmington Nicholas Sidorick Town of Middlebury William Slade Town of New Milford Michael Sweet Town of New Milford Dana Thomas Town of East Lyme Dylan Tuz Town of New Milford 2011 Connecticut Road Master Graduates Donald Lathrop CT Dept. of Transportation William Lewis III City of Groton Marty Maynard Town of Windsor Tom Molloy Town of Newington Mark J. Morth CT Dept. of Transportation Thomas Murphy CT Dept. of Transportation Daniel Norton Town of Middlebury Daniel Oliverio Town of Stonington David Phillips Town of Groton Mark Pliszka Town of Enfield Paul Postemsky CT Dept. of Transportation Joseph Roberto Town of Greenwich Todd Rolland Town of Somers Thomas Sanders Town of Madison Michael Turner Town of Wethersfield Peter Tyc CT Dept. of Transportation Mark Wantroba CIRMA Mark Watrous CT Dept. of Transportation Stephen Wright CT Dept. of Transportation Work Zone Safety

8 2011 Connecticut Road Scholar Graduates The graduates of the Connecticut Road Scholar program have completed an advanced certificate program designed for those individuals who have graduated from the CT Road Master Program. This program is geared toward public works officials such as Directors of Public Works, Town Engineers, Highway Supervisors, and Foreman or those who aspire to these future Public Works leadership positions. Kenneth Angell Town of Colchester Thomas Bunce CT Dept. of Transportation Randy Burchard Town of Killingly Peter Casey CT Dept. of Transportation Richard Grant MidState Reg. Plan. Agency Augusto Grazuna CT Dept. of Transportation John Inesta Town of Greenwich Barry Julian CT Dept. of Transportation Clement G. Langlois, Jr. Town of Tolland Gary Lavoie CT Dept. of Transportation Matthew Layman Town of Portland Charles Little Town of Glastonbury Ethel Marchi CT Dept. of Transportation Stephen Mather Town of Portland Eoin McClure CT Dept. of Transportation Terence Phelan CT Dept. of Transportation Joseph Polestra CT Dept. of Transportation Joseph Roberto Town of Greenwich Todd Rolland Town of Somers Aron Steeves CT Dept. of Transportation Tom Stula Town of Colchester Scott Tharau Town of Burlington Paul Wooten City of New Britain 2011 Connecticut Municipal Legal Traffic Authority Graduates Connecticut Legal Traffic Authorities are municipal officials that are responsible for establishing traffic regulations and authorizing the installation of traffic control devices. The graduates of the Connecticut Legal Traffic Authority program received specialized training to assist them in successfully meeting the demands of their positions. Ofcr. David Anderson Waterford Police Department Thomas F. Crowe, Jr. Town of Southbury David Eaton Town of Union Hon. Laura L. Francis Town of Durham John Jones Town of Colchester Kevin Kelly Town of Colchester Bruce Kolwicz City of Milford Chief Michael Lombardo Wilton Police Department. Deputy Chief Warren Mocek Norwich Police Department Lt. Andrew Power Wethersfield Police Department Todd Rolland Town of Somers Sgt. Daniel Sharoh Milford Police Department Michael Turner Town of Wethersfield Road Safety Audits for Local Roads