ITE Connecticut Section Mission Statement
ITE is a Community of Transportation Professionals. The Connecticut Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ purpose is to serve its members, the transportation profession, and the public by facilitating professional development and education, promoting the exchange of ideas, and enhancing the professional practice to provide safe, efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable transportation solutions.
Organization
The Connecticut Section of ITE is a member of the Northeastern District of ITE. Please explore the District and International websites for more information.
Chapter By-Laws
| By-Laws for Connecticut Chapter, ITE (Approved October 07, 2022) |
President
Colleen Jost, PE
Colleen is a project engineer working in CDM Smith’s East Hartford, CT office. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. Colleen has 9 years of experience in the field of civil engineering with a focus on highway and roadway design. Her experience includes alternatives analysis of major interchanges and civil design for local bridge projects as well as other transportation projects.
Colleen Jost, PE
Colleen is a project engineer working in CDM Smith’s East Hartford, CT office. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. Colleen has 9 years of experience in the field of civil engineering with a focus on highway and roadway design. Her experience includes alternatives analysis of major interchanges and civil design for local bridge projects as well as other transportation projects.
Treasurer
Jay Lockaby, PE, PTOE
Jay is a Transportation Engineer in the Traffic Signals Unit within the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT’s) Division of Traffic Engineering. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee and has worked in the Division of Traffic Engineering since joining CTDOT in 2014. He has been involved in a depth of transportation projects at CTDOT such as planning studies, traffic signal design and operations, traffic system capacity analyses and intelligent transportation systems. He is currently working on CTDOT’s pilot projects to deploy Connected Vehicle (CV) technology. Jay is registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of CT and as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.
Jay Lockaby, PE, PTOE
Jay is a Transportation Engineer in the Traffic Signals Unit within the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT’s) Division of Traffic Engineering. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee and has worked in the Division of Traffic Engineering since joining CTDOT in 2014. He has been involved in a depth of transportation projects at CTDOT such as planning studies, traffic signal design and operations, traffic system capacity analyses and intelligent transportation systems. He is currently working on CTDOT’s pilot projects to deploy Connected Vehicle (CV) technology. Jay is registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of CT and as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.
Treasurer
Sandeep Aysola, PMP, PTP, RSP1, ENV SP
Mr. Aysola serves as the Director of Transportation, Traffic and Parking for the City of New Haven, CT. Prior to his position with the city, he worked for 18 years in senior consulting roles at various firms leading and directing Transportation planning and Traffic engineering projects. He has extensive Project management and delivery experience with technical expertise in planning, prioritizing, and implementing projects related to Corridor planning, Traffic Operations, Strategic highway planning, Active Transportation planning and Highway financing.
Mr. Aysola holds graduate degrees in Environmental management and Civil Engineering from the Yale University and the University of Virginia, respectively. He is a certified Project Manager Professional (PMP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Roadway Safety Professional (RSP1) and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP). He is an active member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), American Planning Association (APA) and Transportation Research Board (TRB). He currently serves on the executive committee of ITE’s Vision Zero Standing Committee and previously was a member of TRB’s Highway Capacity and Quality of Service (AHB 40) sub-committee.
Sandeep Aysola, PMP, PTP, RSP1, ENV SP
Mr. Aysola serves as the Director of Transportation, Traffic and Parking for the City of New Haven, CT. Prior to his position with the city, he worked for 18 years in senior consulting roles at various firms leading and directing Transportation planning and Traffic engineering projects. He has extensive Project management and delivery experience with technical expertise in planning, prioritizing, and implementing projects related to Corridor planning, Traffic Operations, Strategic highway planning, Active Transportation planning and Highway financing.
Mr. Aysola holds graduate degrees in Environmental management and Civil Engineering from the Yale University and the University of Virginia, respectively. He is a certified Project Manager Professional (PMP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Roadway Safety Professional (RSP1) and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP). He is an active member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), American Planning Association (APA) and Transportation Research Board (TRB). He currently serves on the executive committee of ITE’s Vision Zero Standing Committee and previously was a member of TRB’s Highway Capacity and Quality of Service (AHB 40) sub-committee.
Secretary
Christopher Mojica, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Chris is a Senior Technical Director of Traffic & Transportation with AKRF in Stamford, CT. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from New York University (formerly Polytechnic University) and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from CUNY City College of New York. Chris has 16 years of transportation planning and traffic engineering experience with a focus on corridor planning, traffic impact studies, traffic operations, road safety, and cost/benefit analyses. He is a Professional Engineer in Connecticut, a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a Level 1 Road Safety Professional. Chris lives in Norwalk with his wife and two children.
Christopher Mojica, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Chris is a Senior Technical Director of Traffic & Transportation with AKRF in Stamford, CT. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from New York University (formerly Polytechnic University) and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from CUNY City College of New York. Chris has 16 years of transportation planning and traffic engineering experience with a focus on corridor planning, traffic impact studies, traffic operations, road safety, and cost/benefit analyses. He is a Professional Engineer in Connecticut, a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a Level 1 Road Safety Professional. Chris lives in Norwalk with his wife and two children.
Immediate Past President
Carl Duesler, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Carl is a Traffic Engineer with CDM Smith in East Hartford, CT. He has experience in traffic signal design, transportation planning studies, traffic operations analysis, ITS implementation, and transit planning. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Connecticut. He served on the local arrangements committee for the 2019 Northeast District ITE Meeting.
Carl Duesler, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Carl is a Traffic Engineer with CDM Smith in East Hartford, CT. He has experience in traffic signal design, transportation planning studies, traffic operations analysis, ITS implementation, and transit planning. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Connecticut. He served on the local arrangements committee for the 2019 Northeast District ITE Meeting.
Past Presidents
2023 Carl Duesler
2021 Mark Vertucci
2020 Mark Carlino
2019 Matthew Skelly
2018 Kevin Burnham
2017 Joe Rimiller
2016 Craig Yannes
2015 Kwesi Brown
2014 Michael Morehouse
2013 Ranjit Bhave
2012 Ted DeSantos
2011 Michael Dion
2010 Robert Aloise
2009 Joseph Hallisey
2008 Matthew Blume
2007 Mark Vertucci
2006 Roger Krahn
2005 Carla Tillery
2004 Jennifer Carrier
2003 Julie Annino
2002 Ted DeSantos
2001 John Korte
2000 Jay Koolis
1999 Joe Balskus
1998 Sofia Nirschberg
1997 Mary Manning
1996 Hal Decker
1995 Jack Petkus
1994 Earle Munroe
1993 Eve Landino
1992 David Bartolini
1991 Manu R. Patel
1990 Robert P. Jurasin
2021 Mark Vertucci
2020 Mark Carlino
2019 Matthew Skelly
2018 Kevin Burnham
2017 Joe Rimiller
2016 Craig Yannes
2015 Kwesi Brown
2014 Michael Morehouse
2013 Ranjit Bhave
2012 Ted DeSantos
2011 Michael Dion
2010 Robert Aloise
2009 Joseph Hallisey
2008 Matthew Blume
2007 Mark Vertucci
2006 Roger Krahn
2005 Carla Tillery
2004 Jennifer Carrier
2003 Julie Annino
2002 Ted DeSantos
2001 John Korte
2000 Jay Koolis
1999 Joe Balskus
1998 Sofia Nirschberg
1997 Mary Manning
1996 Hal Decker
1995 Jack Petkus
1994 Earle Munroe
1993 Eve Landino
1992 David Bartolini
1991 Manu R. Patel
1990 Robert P. Jurasin
