Jake Kononov, Ph.D., P.E.Ph.D. Transportation Engineering, 2001
(Focus Area Highway Safety)
University of Colorado
M.S. Transportation Engineering, 1991
University of Colorado, Denver, CO B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1982
University of Colorado,
Denver, CO |
Dr. Kononov is the
founding Principal of DiExSys and is an internationally known expert in
highway safety. Jake has 30 years of experience in all aspects of
highway and traffic engineering. As Principal of DiExSys he has provided
Expert Advice, Policy Guidance, and Decision Support analysis on highway
safety related matters to numerous Departments of Transportation and
Public Road Authorities throughout the US. Jake is highly experienced in
project and program management. His experience at the Colorado DOT
included being responsible for Traffic Operations and Safety in the
Denver Metropolitan Area, and providing Traffic Engineering and Planning
input for all Transportation Projects in the Denver Metropolitan Area,
making presentations on traffic operations and safety related matters to
the Transportation Commission and dealing with the media. Dr. Kononov
also served as CDOT’s Director of Research and TRB Representative. Jake
chairs Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Safety
Management and is a member of the TRB Committee on Highway Safety Manual
(Safety Performance). |
Bryan K. Allery, P.E.
B.S. Geological Engineering, 1981
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO |
Bryan is also the founding Principal of
DiExSys and has over 25 years of experience in transportation
engineering, with over 7 years at CALTRANS, and over 17 years at CDOT.
Bryan is nationally recognized expert on traffic records, accident
analysis, and safety program management. He has extensive
experience in developing Safety Management Systems and related computer
programming. His experience at the Colorado DOT included: Being
Responsible for the conceptual development and implementation of
strategies and programs to improve highway safety. Planning and
budgeting of statewide safety improvement programs (HSIP). Overseeing
assessment of safety needs and making recommendations for safety
improvements on the statewide resurfacing program (budget $100,000,000),
reconstruction, realignment, and major widening projects. Managing
the process of optimization of investments into safety improvements to
maximize program wide accident reduction within constraints of available
budget. Providing expert advice and supporting analysis on safety
related matters to six engineering regions. Analyzing statewide safety
needs and providing timely input to six engineering regions to ensure
early consideration of safety in the planning, scoping, design,
construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities. |
