David Donaldson, Pe, Ptoe
About David Donaldson, Pe, Ptoe
David Donaldson is a Traffic Engineer with extensive experience in traffic control device design and traffic condition analysis. He currently works at Mead & Hunt in Columbia, Maryland, and has previously held positions at AECOM, the University of Maryland, and Atkins.
Work at Mead & Hunt
David Donaldson has been employed at Mead & Hunt as a Traffic Engineer since 2019. In this role, he focuses on traffic engineering projects in Columbia, Maryland. His responsibilities include analyzing traffic conditions, implementing signal timing plans, and assisting with the programming and installation of active transit signal priority equipment in the Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area.
Education and Expertise
David Donaldson holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University, which he completed from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education at the University of Maryland, where he earned a Master of Science in Transportation Engineering from 2017 to 2019. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in traffic engineering and civil engineering.
Background
David Donaldson began his career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at West Virginia University from 2015 to 2016. He then worked as a Civil Engineering Intern at AECOM in Morgantown, West Virginia, from 2016 to 2017. Following this, he served as a Clark School Graduate Fellow and Research Assistant at the University of Maryland from 2017 to 2019. He also gained experience as a Technical Intern II in the Tolls Division at Atkins for two months in 2016.
Traffic Control Device Designs
David Donaldson has completed traffic control device designs across multiple jurisdictions, including Maryland, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Ohio, and South Carolina. His work involves utilizing software such as Microstation V8i and OpenRoads Designer for drafting plans. He also analyzes and simulates traffic conditions using Synchro/SimTraffic software to implement new signal timing plans.
Technical Skills
David Donaldson is proficient in various technical software essential for traffic engineering. He utilizes Microstation V8i and OpenRoads Designer for drafting traffic control device plans. Additionally, he employs Synchro/SimTraffic software for traffic analysis and simulation, which aids in the development of effective signal timing plans.