Alexander Brown, PTP, AICP
Transportation Planner
2717 Union Street; Madison,WI
Summary
Transportation professional prepared for role with demonstrated history of creating implementable transportation plans and enhancing multimodal mobility. Adept at meeting facilitation and project management to deliver impactful transportation plans and projects, and an established track record of pursuing and winning multiple competitive grant opportunities for clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Grant Writer/Transportation Planner
SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
Middleton, WI
05.2024 - Current
- Develop and author applications to federal and state discretionary grant opportunities, including successful applications to the USDOT BUILD and SS4A, and the Minnesota DOT TED program.
- Project Manager or Lead Planner on multimodal long-range transportation planning efforts for MPOs and Counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Facilitated EV infrastructure technical assistance for rural communities across Wisconsin.
- Contributed to other transportation planning initiatives in Wisconsin such as a Regional Transit Authority Feasibility Study and Traffic Demand Modeling.
Transportation Coordinator
City Of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Prepared competitive grant applications for transit operations, transit amenities, bike/ped infrastructure, and road reconstruction, securing millions of dollars in capital funding for Sun Prairie.
- Developed relevant ordinance changes, including adoption of bike parking ordinance.
- Staff liaison to Transit Commission and Bike Subcommittee; presented on City transportation initiatives to community, state, and Madison area groups/government agencies.
- Facilitated process to introduce citywide fixed-route transit service
- Facilitated the development of nearly 12 miles of new on-street bicycle infrastructure
- Lead Vision Zero and other active transportation efforts in Sun Prairie
Associate Planner/MPO Coordinator
City Of Janesville WI
Janesville, WI
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Completed a federally compliant Long-Range Transportation Plan addressing all modes of transportation.
- Prepared annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Work Program; administration and tracking of annual $210,000 planning budget.
- Provided planning and project assistance to Janesville Transit System, and prepare various action items for City Plan Commission, and grant authorizing resolutions for Janesville City Council.
Planner
North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Wausau, Wisconsin
10.2017 - 08.2018
- )Facilitated five (5) comprehensive plan updates for Northern Wisconsin communities (including joint plan for Villages of Maine & Brokaw, Village of Hatley, and multiple rural townships).
- Prepared and facilitated two (2) active transportation plans (i.e., North Central Wisconsin Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, and Langlade County Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan).
Community Planning Internship
Capital Area Regional Planning Commission
Madison, WI
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Assisted in development of Regional Development Framework for Dane County, and provided demographic and economic analyses.
Policy & Program Analyst
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
MAdison, WI
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Synthesized crash data, grants data, US Census data, economic data and other qualitative information into technical reports for Wisconsin's 72 county Traffic Safety Commissions.
Education
Master of Science - Urban & Regional Planning
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI 09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies; Political Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI 09.2010 - 05.2015
Skills
- Project Management
- Multimodal Transportation Planning
- Community Engagement
- Meeting Facilitation
- Data Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems
- Grant Writing
- Public Speaking
- Active Transportation Planning
- Community Planning
Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
American Planning Association: Wisconsin Chapter
American Planning Association: Transportation Division
Accomplishments
- Succeeded in obtaining competitive federal funding for five multimodal reconstruction, new construction, and planning projects in Sun Prairie as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Led a successful effort to introduce full, fixed-route, public transit service to the City of Sun Prairie for the first time, beginning June 2023.
- Facilitated successful community-wide effort to officially certify Janesville WI a “Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists
- Supervised Four Graduate School-level interns
- Served on the Janesville Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during the onset of COVID-19
Certification
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Timeline
Grant Writer/Transportation Planner
SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Professional Transportation Planner (PTP)
03-2023
Transportation Coordinator
City Of Sun Prairie
10.2021 - 04.2024
Associate Planner/MPO Coordinator
City Of Janesville WI
08.2018 - 10.2021
Planner
North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
10.2017 - 08.2018
Policy & Program Analyst
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
04.2016 - 08.2016
Community Planning Internship
Capital Area Regional Planning Commission
05.2015 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Urban & Regional Planning
University of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies; Political Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2010 - 05.2015