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Kenneth A. Korach, President and CEO
Kenneth A. Korach, President and founder of TRA, is responsible for the
company's strategy, direction and overall service offering. Mr. Korach has
directed TRA's consulting and software efforts since TRA's inception. Mr.
Korach has thirty years experience in transportation management, operational
safety reviews, performance assessments, regulatory analysis, human resources,
and labor relations. He has been responsible for managing safety and
operational assessment projects and was responsible for operations at several
transport organizations prior to his consulting career. Mr. Korach has earned a
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Temple University School of Law, a Master
of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Drexel University, and a
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration from Drexel
University.
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David F. Barber, P.E., Vice President
Mr. Barber brings to the TRA team 36 years of engineering, safety and
management experience in transportation, including 32 years specifically
involving railroad and rail transit projects and programs. Most recently, Mr.
Barber served as Manager of Engineering and Safety for the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation, where he oversaw the Rail Transit Safety Review
Program. His background also includes program management and development,
project engineering, inspection, evaluation, and planning. Project experience
includes rail vehicles, track, signals, control systems, stations, operations,
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Clare A. Epstein, Vice President
Information Technology
Ms. Epstein, Vice President, oversees TRA's information technology efforts. Ms.
Epstein has extensive experience in security and system safety, information
management systems. safety reviews, and regulatory analysis. She has performed
assignments and assessments for transit agencies, state governments, and
consulting firms. She has worked on various consulting projects, at
MTA New York City Transit, and at SEPTA. Ms. Epstein earned a Master's degree
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Pennsylvania.
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Daniel T. Hauber, Vice President
Daniel Hauber specializes in maintenance, operations, emergency preparedness,
and regulatory compliance issues. He works closely with state, provincial, and
federal government oversight agencies, as well as bus and rail transportation
providers and concerned government agencies, especially in areas of safety and
security oversight programs. His work with these agencies includes both
designing and implementing oversight programs for government agencies, and
working with transportation providers to construct regulation-compliant
programs. Mr. Hauber plans and implements independent, comprehensive
maintenance and operations assessments, including both rules and procedures
reviews and complete field verification and testing. He brings his practical
maintenance and operations experience to the topic of emergency preparedness
and security assessments. Mr. Hauber also specializes in planning and executing
emergency drills and exercises. Mr. Hauber holds a bachelor's degree in Urban
Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Business
Administration from Temple University.
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Chief James E. Hill (ret.), Vice President Security
Services
Mr. Hill has extensive experience in law enforcement, security operations, and
fare collection/protection. He has worked in law enforcement for over 25 years,
most recently as Chief of the Port Authority Transit Police Department. Mr.
Hill is a member of the following professional affiliations: the FBI National
Academy, the APTA Security/Fare Collection Committee, and the International
Association of Chiefs of Police, of which he is currently the Public Transit
Committee Chairman. Mr. Hill was a graduate of the 184th Session of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy Training Program. He has
completed the National Intelligence Academy Executive Training, the FBI Police
Firearms Instructors' School, the Transit Training School of the Chicago
Transit Authority, and the Camden County Police Academy Basic Recruit Training.
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Thomas J. Luglio, Jr., P.E. Vice President
Thomas J. Luglio, Jr., Vice President, is a Registered Professional Engineer
with over thirty years of experience in transportation engineering, research,
analysis, oversight, and guidelines development related to transit, railroads
and highways. Areas of particular expertise include: rail fixed guideway
planning and procurement strategies; transit capital project development and
management; transit safety and security investigations; and the application of
innovative technologies and strategies to public transit. Mr. Luglio's project
management and technical responsibilities have required the effective
interaction with clients, public agencies, consultants, and other professionals
to foster a team approach, overcome obstacles, and reach consensus. Mr. Luglio
earned a Master of Science degree in Transportation Engineering from the
University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil
Engineering from Drexel University.
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Christopher E. Wallgren, Vice President
Christopher E. Wallgren, Vice President, is a public transportation specialist
with a focus on rail transit and bus operations, safety, and security. He has
direct experience managing projects and conducting in-depth operations and
safety analyses and risk assessments for major North American transit systems,
the Federal Transit Administration, the Department of Homeland Security,
Transport Canada, state departments of transportation, and the American Public
Transportation Association. He leads efforts in operations analysis that
deliver safer, more cost efficient, and more reliable transportation networks.
His efforts focus on improving organizational efficiency through development of
internal assessments, corrective action planning, and strong compliance program
implementation. Mr. Wallgren earned a Master of Science in Transportation
Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Transportation Systems
Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
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