​Professional Experience

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Commercial Site Design, Permit Reviews, and Investigations

150+ commercial site designs, permit reviews, and investigations throughout various Florida municipalities.

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City of Bonita Springs | Goodwin Street from East of US-41/SR 45 to Matheson Avenue, Lee County, FL

Stormwater Engineer and lead responsible for bridge hydraulics modeling and stormwater system design. The purpose of this 0.5-mile reconstruction project was to improve the safety of the corridor with traffic calming measures, pedestrian improvements and new drainage facilities. The bridge over Leitner Creek required replacement with a wider section and no-rise flood condition. Windeliz modeled several alternatives in HEC-RAS and ICPR to determine the span and height required to meet City and permitting criteria, as well as led stormwater system design efforts and coordinated with a multidisciplinary team.

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FDOT District One | 15th Street East (301 Boulevard) from Tallevast Road to US 41, Manatee County, FL

Drainage Engineer for the Bowlees Creek bridge hydraulics report. This project included the reconstruction of an existing two-lane rural roadway to a three-lane curb and gutter section along five miles of County roadway. The design included five roundabouts, four signalized intersections, one bridge culvert, lighting, ITS, adherence to the Airport Authority regulations for ponds and lighting, as well as extensive coordination with Manatee County. She completed the hydraulic analysis and recommendations for the extension and replacement of a double box bridge culvert. Performed primary and secondary drainage designs including pond design and closed pipe system design.

 

FDOT District One | District Wide Drainage Permits Review Support Consultant, Multiple Counties in FL

Drainage engineer responsible for conducting drainage reviews of drainage connection and access permits, as well as performing flooding investigations. Permit applications are reviewed for compliance with 14-86 F.A.C. and other FDOT standards. Permit reviews are completed through One Stop Permitting (OSP). Response times have been reduced by 50% through the efficiencies and performance improvements our team brought to this contract. The standard comments checklist was reduced from 28 pages to a two-page excel spreadsheet that automatically generates comment letters.

 

City of Lakeland | Tenoroc Trail PD&E Study, Polk County, FL

The project involves studying one, approximately 2.5-mile long, trail alternative, plus a “no-build“ alternative from Lake Crago Drive to SR 33 at Old Combee Road. The build alternative will provide a 12-foot wide asphalt multi-use trail with trailheads following the general path of the existing access road maintained by Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and the Lake Crago Park access road that is operated by the City of Lakeland’s Parks and Recreation Department. Most of the trail is located within the Tenoroc Public Use Area (PUA). This project is funded with a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement with FDOT. Drainage engineer responsible for conducting hydraulic analyses.

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FDOT District One | District Wide Resurfacing Design Contract, Multiple Counties in FL

The primary goal of this TWO-based contract was to provide construction documents that allow FDOT to preserve and extend the service life and enhance the safety of its existing roadways. Tasks included pre-scoping reviews, safety audits, field surveys, geotechnical investigations, roadway design, drainage structures and analysis, minor structures, signing & pavement markings, signalization, lighting, utility relocation/coordination, traffic control plans, environmental permitting, quantity computations, and incidental items. Assisted with various drainage design tasks.

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FDOT District Seven | SR 50 Bypass from Cobb Road to West of Buck Hope Road, Hernando County, FL

Task Work Order (TWO) contract including widening SR 50 from Cobb Road to West of Buck Hope Road in Hernando County from four to six lanes. This +/-1.3-mile segment includes one signalized intersection and one bridge box culvert. Work elements on this project include milling and resurfacing the existing lanes, turn lane, and rigid pavement reconstruction of the Cobb Road/SR 50 intersection, as well as the inclusion of buffered bicycle lanes, sidewalk improvements on the north side of the roadway, and sidewalk or shared use path along the south side.

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FDOT District Five | SR A1A Brevard Sidewalk Gaps, Brevard County, FL

Drainage Engineer and technical lead for stormwater system design in a coastal area. This contract encompassed three projects with the purpose of adding and connecting pedestrian facilities along A1A and alleviating drainage concerns. Improvements included a mix of new open and closed drainage systems, French drains, reconstruction of auxiliary lanes, gravity walls, and cross walks.

 

FDOT District Seven | SR 586/Curlew Road from East of Talley Drive/69th Street to SR 584/Tampa Road, Pinellas County, FL

Drainage Engineer responsible for completing quality control checks on drainage calculations. The primary objective of this 2.44-mile resurfacing of SR 586 (Curlew Road) project is to rehabilitate the existing pavement, convert existing full-median openings into safer directional openings, replace deficient sidewalks, and upgrade curb ramps to meet current ADA standards. Improvements to the signalized intersections include vehicle detection replacements, backplate additions, pedestrian feature modifications, vehicle change/clearance intervals/pedestrian timing updates, and intersection lighting additions.

 

FDOT District One | District Wide Minor Design Contract, Multiple Counties in FL

The primary goal of this Task Work Order (TWO)-based contract is to perform miscellaneous engineering tasks necessary to produce construction plans for minor design, scenic enhancement, resurfacing, widening and resurfacing projects, and/or support of FDOT in-house efforts related to resurfacing projects. Project engineer responsible for drainage design and post-design services, including specific responsibilities of the ditch and side drain design.

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FDOT District Seven | I-75/SR93A from Westbound SR 60 Entrance Ramp to South of CSX RR/CR 574, Hillsborough County, FL

The proposed improvements included the reconstruction of a two-lane on-ramp from westbound SR 60 to northbound I-75 with the addition of a new auxiliary lane for northbound I-75 to the end of the project limits. The proposed I-75 auxiliary lane will be accommodated by two independent bridges adjacent to Bridge Number 100471 over CSX Railroad and Bridge Number 100469 over Woodberry Road. Existing Bridge Numbers 100471 and 100469 will be re-decked and the approach slab will be replaced as part of this project. Other improvements include drainage, permits, utilities, retaining walls, crash walls, noise analysis, ITS, and signing & pavement markings.

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FDOT District Four | Widening and Reconstruction of SR-5/US-1 from 53rd Street to CR-510, Indian River County, FL

Drainage Engineer for the North Relief Canal bridge hydraulics report (BHR) of this project. This project includes the widening of SR 5/US 1 from four to six lanes and provides six 12-foot travel lanes, seven-foot buffered bike lanes, and six-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. Performed primary and secondary drainage design including pond alternatives analysis and layout, ditch design, and pipe network layout. Other components included bridge replacement (with BHR), offsite ponds, mast arm replacements, lighting, extensive utility coordination, and public involvement. In accordance with the complete streets directive, all modes have been incorporated into the design, including accommodations for motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit.

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Lee County | Alico Road Extension, Lee County, FL

Engineering intern responsible for assisting in the development of a new corridor from Alico Road to SR 82 with the goal of diverting east Lee County north-south traffic from I-75. Several alternatives were developed and analyzed for the new alignment. A concept selection matrix, meetings with all major parties involved, and extensive public involvement contributed to the selection of an alignment in the study area that included environmentally sensitive areas, Southwest Florida International Airport, mining resources, as well as aquifer storage and recharge areas.

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Lee County and Town of Fort Myers Beach | Estero Boulevard Analysis and Design, Phase I, Lee County, FL

Engineering intern on this project which included a conceptual design of a one-mile pilot section of Estero Boulevard to demonstrate how the proposed Master Plan can create a more pleasant corridor to be enjoyed by tourists and locals alike, whether by automobile, bicycle or on foot. The project challenges included restricted right-of-way, occupation of right-of-way by property owners, seasonal traffic, coastal construction zone restrictions, and drainage challenges. Meetings with Lee County and Fort Myers Beach Town Council, as well as extensive public workshops, were held to determine project needs before selecting a pilot section for which a conceptual design of the roadway cross-section including bus pull-outs, sidewalks, and shoulders was completed.

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Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise | Suncoast Parkway Resurfacing and Roadside Improvements from MP 37 to MP 55, Hernando County, FL

Contract Support Specialist (CSS) for this project which included roadway improvements, milling, and resurfacing of approximately 21.0 miles of roadway, as well as safety upgrades along Suncoast Parkway from SR 50 to US 98. The project included maintenance of traffic, clearing and grubbing, gopher tortoise relocation, construction of temporary drainage and crossovers, reconstruction of ponds, new drainage, embankment, subgrade, base, and asphalt pavement for both structural asphalt and friction course, pavement markings, rumble strips, and ITS components.

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