Graduation Connecticut Technology Transfer Center 2016
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 Donna, you and your team are changing the landscape of the Public Works Transportation profession here in CT. Thanks! -Michael Gantick Public Works Director Town of South Windsor The CTI experience for me has been incredible, through the trainings and new peers, my level of professionalism has sky rocketed. I have never attended a training session or event without walking away with more knowledge and tools to further my professionalism in the Public Works field... -Thomas H. Hughes III Superintendent of Construction Services
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.
November 17, 2016 Dear Graduates: The staff of the Connecticut Technology Transfer Center would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to those individuals who completed the Road Master, Road Scholar, Legal Traffic Authority, Public Works Academy and Transportation Leadership Programs in 2016. Your dedication to these comprehensive learning programs is certainly a reflection of your commitment to excellence in your profession and to your personal and professional development. We thank you and your supervisors for recognizing the value of continual learning to the success and the future of your agencies. As we look forward at the changing transportation workforce of the future, we remain excited and committed to finding innovative ways to support your professional learning. We are very thankful for the support of our sponsors, The Federal Highway Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Without them, we would not be able to provide all of our valuable services to the Connecticut transportation community. All of us at the T2 Center are truly proud of you and we look forward to your future successes. Congratulations Graduates! Donna M. Shea Program Director Technology Transfer Center
8:30 am - 9:00 am - Connecticut Technology Transfer Center at the University of Connecticut 2016 Graduation Program November 17, 2016 Breakfast Welcome Donna Shea Director Connecticut Technology Transfer Center Opening Remarks Kazem Kazerounian Dean, School of Engineering University of Connecticut Keynote Speakers Amy Jackson-Grove Division Administrator Connecticut Division - Federal Highway Administration James P. Redeker Commissioner Connecticut Department of Transportation Scott Yeomans Associate Manager Town of South Windsor Road Master Program Graduate Peter Kurpeawski Highway Planning and Project Manager Town of Greenwich Transportation Leadership Program Graduate Presentation of Graduation Certificates: Mary McCarthy Program Manager Educational Outreach Connecticut Technology Transfer Center Graduation Photos Directly Following Ceremony
2016 Graduates Public Works Academy Road Master Program Road Scholar Program Legal Traffic Authority Program Transportation Leadership Program
2016 Public Works Academy 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. Michael Anastasio Town of Cheshire Matt Daly Town of Watertown Gunnar Anderson Town of Bozrah Gregg Arndt Town of Lebanon Paul Barriere Andrew Bernard Town of Colchester Michael Bessette Town of Stonington Paul Bironi Town of Cromwell David Bisi Town of Manchester Richard Daugherty Town of Ellington Mike Degen Town of Bloomfield Joe Doran Town of West Hartford Leonard Dupee Town of Canton Vernon Enloe Town of Bloomfield Tom French Town of Manchester Richard Ginty Michael Bonfiglio Town of West Hartford Kevin Cegelka City of Ansonia Joshua Cogoli Town of Montville Brian Conner Town of Ellington
Matthew Gionfriddo Town of Durham 2016 Public Works Academy Darryl Lohmann Town of Branford Denis Giroux Town of Ellington Daniel Gotthardt Donald Gravel Town of Canton Delbert Gummoe Town of Bozrah Christopher Hatt Town of Bozrah John Hopkins Town of Pomfret Nickolas Izzo Town of Westport Tom Janesky Keith Jarvis Town of Ellington Todd Jasmin Town of Winchester David Lombard City of Ansonia Nelson Lopes Russell Loudon Town of New Fairfield James Mead City of Ansonia Tyler Mingo Town of Westport Bryan Morris Town of Madison Keith Murphy Town of Burlington Matthew Neeley Town of Montville Matt O Connor Town of Colchester Scott Kloter Town of Somers Michael Leduc Town of Bloomfield Brock Littlefield Town of Lebanon
Bob Ouellette Town of Ellington 2016 Public Works Academy David Smith Town of Westport Jeffrey Parent Town of South Windsor Douglas Parent Town of South Windsor Tom Peck Town of Montville Richard Pleasant Town of Coventry Justin Porter Town of East Lyme Keith Raymond Town of Burlington Jeremy Reneson Town of Cromwell Mark Richards Town of West Hartford Michael Robotham Town of Farmington Patrick Roy Town of Ellington Jose Sousa Chris Squillante Town of West Hartford Troy Stout Town of Coventry Richard Swain Town of South Windsor Robert Taylor Joe Valente Sean Warner Town of Bethany Ben Williamson Town of Woodstock Luke Yabrosky Town of Farmington Donald Saunders Town of Westport Tom Schweizer Town of East Lyme Jason Scranton Town of Woodstock
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. Josh Bauchmann David Beisel Brenda Brown Anthony Capozziello Town of Newtown Ricky Crouch Robert Derda Town of Ledyard Rick Desruisseaux James Gracy Town of Beacon Falls James Grossman Town of Ledyard Eric Guntner Mel Hernandez William J. La Tulipe, Sr. City of Torrington Nicholas Mariani Town of Greenwich 2016 Road Master Program Aidan Neely Darren Norton Town of Hebron Christopher Nowacki Town of Monroe Dan O Neill Town of Wethersfield Justin Pike Christopher Ramos Gaylen Sanderson Darren Treadwell Robert Vargo Scott Yeomans Town of South Windsor
2016 Road Scholar Program The graduates of the 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 officials such as Directors of Public Works, Town Engineers, Highway Supervisors, and Foremen or those who aspire to these future Public Works leadership positions. Naomi Boccio Town of Litchfield Steve Geddes Ken Boulette Town of Enfield Dominick Brescia Lino Bruno Chris Ciochini Town of Colchester Lewis Clark Town of Morris James Clifford Town of Greenwich Tim Hill Anthony Holland Shawn Keeney Jennifer Lamphere Jason Maggi Daniel McBride Paul Colla Luis Crespo Tim Cronin Town of South Windsor Gary Fellows
2016 Road Scholar Program Dan McPhee Tom Molloy Town of Newington Timothy P. Nolan Daniel Oliverio Town of Stonington Fran Phelan Paul Thomas Town of Stonington John Wells
2016 Legal Traffic Authority Program Connecticut Legal Traffic Authorities are municipal officials that are responsible for establishing traffic regulations and authorizing 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. Joshua Bernegger Borough of Naugatuck Denise Lamontagne Town of Cromwell Kirk Montstream Town of Windsor Locks Brian Pichnarcik Town of Cheshire Brian Schechter Town of Cheshire Fred Sifodaskalakis Town of Simsbury Frank W. Petise Town of Greenwich
2016 Transportation Leadership Program The graduates of the Transportation Leadership Program have successfully completed eight leadership-related workshops and presented a final Capstone project to a group of their peers. The program is designed for Directors of Public Works, Town Engineers, Highway Superintendents, Road Foremen and Individuals who aspire to hold leadership positions in municipal and state transportation agencies. Victor Benni Town of East Lyme Anthony Capozziello Town of Newtown Peter Casey Anthony Castaldi Joseph D Antonio Dan Morris Town of West Hartford James Michel Town of Greenwich Frank Petise Town of Greenwich Mark Piccirillo Town of Madison Dan Reisert Barry Julian Peter Kurpeawski Town of Greenwich Eoin McClure Andrew Morrill
Congratulations Graduates! From the T2 Staff Donna Shea, Program Director 860.486.0377~donna.shea@uconn.edu Mary McCarthy, Program Manager 860.486.1384~mary.c.mccarthy@uconn.edu Shelly Desjardin, Program Assistant 860.486.9373~shelly.desjardin@uconn.edu Lisa Knight, Program Assistant 860.486.4396~lisa.knight@uconn.edu Regina Hackett, Program Assistant 860.486.6753~regina.hackett@uconn.edu Carolyn Ward, Financial Assistant 860.486.6097~carolyn.ward@uconn.edu Scott Zinke, Research Engineer 860.486.4724~scott.zinke@uconn.edu Stephanie Merrall, Resource Library Technician 860.486.6446~stephanie.merrall@uconn.edu Anthony A. Lorenzetti P.E., Safety Circuit Rider 860.486.5847~anthony.lorenzetti@uconn.edu
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