Since 2014, Ivan Marrero has served as the Division Administrator for the Utah Division overseeing the Division’s day-to-day operations and its mission to administer and deliver Utah’s $350 million Federal-aid highway program.

Ivan joined FHWA in 1991 and has served assignments in Oregon, Maryland and Oklahoma. 

He earned a Masters of Science degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Oregon State University and a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma, Oregon and Maryland.

Lisa Zundel has worked at UDOT for 20 years and is currently the Traffic Management Division Director. While at UDOT she has worked in Project Management, Traffic and Safety, Design and Construction. 

She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering both from Utah State University.

Blaine Leonard is the Transportation Technology Manager at UDOT. In this role, he leads the planning and deployment of CAVs. He has chaired the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connected and Automated Vehicles Working Group, is currently co-chair of the AASHTO Technology Subcommittee, and led the SPaT Challenge Tactical Working Group.

Prior to joining UDOT in 2001, Blaine spent 20 years in the consulting engineering business. Blaine has a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah.

Peter is a Project Manager in the Transportation Technology Group at UDOT and leads the deployment of vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) systems. He has more than 20 years of experience in the traffic engineering field, both in the public and private sectors. Peter has a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Utah. He is currently serving as vice president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Utah Chapter.

Lauren Cordova established the Data Science & Analytics function for Panasonic’s Smart Mobility Office, bringing together 4 domains of Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Science, and Quantitative Research with the mission of turning data into insights. The combined strength of this function has delivered on critical initiatives such as establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), measuring efficacy of solutions, and conducting industry-specific testing. In addition, they provide insights for applications such as roadway incidents, EV battery utilization, system health monitoring, and failure prediction. Lauren’s team also developed a comprehensive data access solution to support sharing ITS datasets across numerous platforms. Available to members of a growing CV Innovation Community, the goal of this solution is to advance collaboration and innovation by supporting co-creation activities with industry experts and enthusiasts.

Lauren is a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) with a mechanical engineering education and proven experience scaling advanced analytics across aerospace, medical, defense, energy, and transportation industries. In her diverse background, she has supported numerous public and private sector clients, including Colorado, Georgia, Texas, and Utah Departments of Transportation; NASA; and the Air Force.

Michael Sheffield is a transportation engineering consultant who specializes in the connected and automated vehicle industry. He is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to improve safety and mobility and is involved in Utah’s V2X planning, deployment, and evaluation. When Michael is not evaluating the impact of connected vehicles, he can be found with his family, working on the ranch, or playing pickleball.

Blaine Leonard is the Transportation Technology Manager at UDOT. In this role, he leads the planning and deployment of CAVs. He has chaired the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connected and Automated Vehicles Working Group, is currently co-chair of the AASHTO Technology Subcommittee, and led the SPaT Challenge Tactical Working Group.

Prior to joining UDOT in 2001, Blaine spent 20 years in the consulting engineering business. Blaine has a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah.

Scott Tuttle is the Customer Delivery Manager within the Deployment Solutions organization of Cirrus by Panasonic. He leads a team of engineers responsible for designing and delivering edge solutions to the field, with 500+ devices deployed to date across Utah, Colorado, Georgia, and Texas. Scott has over 10 years of experience working on large scale systems engineering projects and has been working for 2 years on Connected Vehicles.

Prior to joining Panasonic, Scott worked in the aerospace & defense industry supporting various projects in the areas of systems integration, research & design, business development, and operations analysis. Scott has a Master of Science degree in Systems Architecture & Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Ralph Koeber is a Senior Electrical Engineer with the Narwhal Group.  He is involved in all aspects of V2X deployments but is primarily responsible for configuration, testing and verification of equipment installed on new V2X routes.  He also is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting existing installations.  

Ralph has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah and is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds Master Electrician licenses in multiple jurisdictions.

Chuck is a Project Manager over software development projects and GIS projects at the UDOT Transportation Technology Group. He has been instrumental in UDOT’s connected vehicle technology projects, specifically with software oversight and standardized message development. He is also engaged with connected vehicle standards development. Charles has more than 35 years of experience working in the software industry in both the private and public sectors. He has also worked in the civil engineering, aerial photography, and mapping industries.

Blaine Leonard is the Transportation Technology Manager at UDOT. In this role, he leads the planning and deployment of CAVs. He has chaired the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connected and Automated Vehicles Working Group, is currently co-chair of the AASHTO Technology Subcommittee, and led the SPaT Challenge Tactical Working Group.

Prior to joining UDOT in 2001, Blaine spent 20 years in the consulting engineering business. Blaine has a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah.

Jonny Turner is a Founding Partner of The Narwhal Group and is the Program Manager for V2X systems with the company. He is responsible for all V2X activities including new Hardware/Software research, design/development, device/system deployment, integration, system testing and maintenance. He leads a talented team of engineers, technicians and developers to provide emerging ITS solutions for real-world operational environments.

Jonny has 23 years of experience in all areas of ITS and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah. He also is a licensed Master Electrician and serves as the company’s contract qualifier in multiple states.

Michael Sheffield is a transportation engineering consultant who specializes in the connected and automated vehicle industry. He is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to improve safety and mobility and is involved in Utah’s V2X planning, deployment, and evaluation. When Michael is not evaluating the impact of connected vehicles, he can be found with his family, working on the ranch, or playing pickleball.

Hal Johnson, AICP CTP, PTP, is the Acting Director of Innovative Motility with the Utah Transit Authority. He has more than 25 years of project management experience, in both project development and direct management of procurements and construction. Hal has been leading UTA’s efforts for bus electrification, innovative mobility, and intercity passenger rail. He holds a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from the State University of New York at Albany, Masters of Arts in Geography from the State University of New York at Albany and a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning from the University of Utah.

Blaine Leonard is the Transportation Technology Manager at UDOT. In this role, he leads the planning and deployment of CAVs. He has chaired the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connected and Automated Vehicles Working Group, is currently co-chair of the AASHTO Technology Subcommittee, and led the SPaT Challenge Tactical Working Group.

Prior to joining UDOT in 2001, Blaine spent 20 years in the consulting engineering business. Blaine has a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah.

Chuck is a Project Manager over software development projects and GIS projects at the UDOT Transportation Technology Group. He has been instrumental in UDOT’s connected vehicle technology projects, specifically with software oversight and standardized message development. He is also engaged with connected vehicle standards development. Charles has more than 35 years of experience working in the software industry in both the private and public sectors. He has also worked in the civil engineering, aerial photography, and mapping industries.

Since 2010, Andrew Hall has been working on Distributed Fiber Sensing technologies with a specialism in transportation applications. During this time, he has progressed from installing and commissioning systems to becoming the global segment lead for transportation. He has been involved with Technology Committee for the Fiber Optic Sensing Association presenting webinars and helping with the production of technology primers for transportation applications. He has a 1st class Bachelor of Science degree from Bangor University in Wales.

Alasdair obtained a master’s degree in physics from the University of Exeter in 2010 before completing a PhD with the Electromagnetic and Acoustic Materials group in 2014. He went on to join QinetiQ, to work in the Acoustic Stealth Materials group. In 2018, Alasdair moved to OptaSense (now part of Luna Innovations) where he is currently the Technical Authority and provides guidance across the business about what can be done with DAS. Key areas that Alasdair is involved in include Rail, Traffic and Infrastructure monitoring, and Pipeline Leak Detection.

Blaine Leonard is the Transportation Technology Manager at UDOT. In this role, he leads the planning and deployment of CAVs. He has chaired the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connected and Automated Vehicles Working Group, is currently co-chair of the AASHTO Technology Subcommittee, and led the SPaT Challenge Tactical Working Group.

Prior to joining UDOT in 2001, Blaine spent 20 years in the consulting engineering business. Blaine has a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah.

Peter is a Project Manager in the Transportation Technology Group at UDOT and leads the deployment of vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) systems. He has more than 20 years of experience in the traffic engineering field, both in the public and private sectors. Peter has a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Utah. He is currently serving as vice president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Utah Chapter.