Leadership
Shakeel
Ahmed, PE
Founder & Chief
Executive Officer
Shakeel
Ahmed, PE
Founder & Chief
Executive Officer
Shakeel Ahmed has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry. As a former employee of the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), moving from Design Manager to senior Project Manager, Shakeel has managed the development of projects from schematic to the final construction documents, ranging from municipal projects to billion-dollar Design-Build projects. Shakeel served as the 2011 Director of Emergency Preparedness for the Dallas Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), and the 2012 Director of Programs. He also serves on the Collin County Social Services Committee, which supports the welfare of victims of domestic violence.
Joe Tabone, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Tabone, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Tabone is a senior financial executive and Certified Public Accountant with over 21 years’ experience in all aspects of accounting, auditing, and financial management. His financial experience includes general contracting, heavy civil construction, steel erection, federal government contracting, specialty chemicals, commodity chemicals, paper, and packaging. His specialties include traditional bank financing, asset-based financing, insurance and risk management, surety bond programs, acquisitions, merger integration, early-stage startups, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), system conversions, profitability improvement, process improvement, and Six Sigma.
Mickey
Marlow, PE
Principal
Mickey
Marlow, PE
Principal
Mickey began his career in transportation nearly forty years ago as Construction Superintendent – Chief Inspector with the Texas Department of Transportation. Over his 27 years with TxDOT, Mickey worked his way through the ranks with positions in inspection, roadway and bridge design, plan review, project management and finally managing a regional procurement service center for eight TxDOT districts. In 2001 and 2002, Mickey received the Commitment to Design Excellence Award from the TxDOT Design Division. For the last decade, Mickey has worked for other consultancies, managing growth strategies, business development, and operations in the Texas transportation sector.
Jim
Reiser, PE
Director of
Transportation
Jim
Reiser, PE
Director of
Transportation
Jim Reiser is a supervising engineer with over 33 years of experience in transportation, including project management, design, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews for the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), construction support, construction bid document preparation, Design-Build and alternative delivery experience. He has completed projects for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), municipalities, and the private sector. He is committed to helping clients succeed through design innovation, attention to detail, schedule adherence, and robust quality control.
Howard
Caldwell, PE
Director of Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI)
Howard
Caldwell, PE
Director of Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI)
Howard Caldwell is a former TxDOT Area Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the consulting industry. Howard has led project teams to achieve on-time and in budget delivery of projects valued at over $3.5 billion. He has provided Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) and construction management services to TxDOT, the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA), and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA). Howard’s notable construction projects include the State Highway 87 Neches River/Veterans Memorial Bridge, Texas’ first cable-stayed bridge; the Westpark Tollway, the nation’s first all-electronic toll road; State Highway 130, Texas’ first design-build highway project; and the President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension Phase 4, NTTA’s first design-build project.
Jennifer
Nelson - Smith
Director of Marketing
Jennifer
Nelson - Smith
Director of Marketing
Jennifer Nelson-Smith has over 15 years of experience with technical reports, public involvement, coordination, and marketing in multiple sectors. Experience includes review of technical reports, proposal compilation, press releases, newsletters, public announcements, communication updates, in-person and electronic coordination, public speaking, event planning, and client updates. Jennifer served as the 2012 and 2013 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Dallas Young Member Chair and the 2012 Assistant Secretary. She has over 10 years of volunteer experience between the International Student Exchange and Mississippi State University Foreign Students Program, aiding in event planning, public announcements, relationship development, language enhancement, and coordination between the international students and other organizations and/or people.
David
Millikan, PE
Central/South Area
Manager
David
Millikan, PE
Central/South Area
Manager
Dave Millikan has served as design engineer, project manager, program manager, and principal during his over 40 year career on a wide variety of projects throughout the State of Texas in transportation planning and design, water resources, environmental studies, and infrastructure facilities. His project delivery strengths include substantial technical knowledge for a variety of project types, excellent writing and report development skills, and performing quality control. Dave has 20 years of experience leading engineering organizations within Texas at national and regional firms. He also served public agencies throughout Texas for 7 years as Director of Local Government Projects at TxDOT. David constantly strives to achieve client satisfaction, produce quality work, and utilize the proper personnel and subconsultants to successfully meet each client’s project needs.
Kyle
Moynihan, PE, CFM
Dallas Director
Kyle
Moynihan, PE, CFM
Dallas Director
Kyle Moynihan has over 10 years of experience successfully leading both Municipal and Drainage projects in Cities/Towns and Counties throughout Texas. He has completed both study and design projects for TxDOT, DART, NCTCOG, FEMA, and HCFCD. Kyle and his team have the expertise to complete challenging projects including Roadway Design, Neighborhood Rehabilitation, Hike and Bike Trails, Utilities, Complex Hydraulic Modeling (1D/2D), CLOMR/LOMR Studies, Channel Improvements, Storm Sewer, Detention and Permitting. He has been involved in TSPE, served on the board of SAME Dallas Post and currently helps lead the IEA ASPIRE internship program where he enjoys helping shape future young engineers.
Bryan
Alldredge, PE
Fort Worth Director
Bryan
Alldredge, PE
Fort Worth Director
Bryan Alldredge is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 15 years of experience on transportation projects including Feasibility Studies and detailed Plans Specifications & Estimates. He has provided successful design services for both traditional and alternative delivery methods for a variety of clients including TxDOT, DART, DFW Airport, NTTA, CTRMA, and various municipalities. Bryan believes in facilitating a collaborative environment from clients to designers and teaming partners to providing high-quality, cost-efficient projects. Bryan is an active member of ACEC Tarrant County Chapter and is committed to helping his clients succeed in providing the infrastructure that is needed for the future of Texas.
Wilson
Wong, PE
Houston Area Manager
Wilson
Wong, PE
Houston Area Manager
Wilson Wong has over 23 years of experience in project management and structural and bridge engineering, and has provided design services for TxDOT, toll road authorities, local municipalities, and private sector clients. Wilson’s design experience encompasses major freeway direct connector design, urban and rural overpass and creek crossings, bridge geometrics, feasibility studies, MSE/cast-in-place/drilled shaft/ steel sheet piling retaining wall designs, tolling facilities and drainage structures.