Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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FE/PE Study Session
ITE Michigan Section
School is back in session! Join us November 4th from 6:00-7:00pm over Zoom for our first FE/PE study session of the 2025-2026 school year. Steve Stramsak will be presenting on transportation.
Steve Stramsak, PE, PTOE brings more than 23 years of comprehensive experience in traffic and safety engineering, with a distinguished 15-year tenure at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) including 4 years as a Signal Design Engineer in Lansing, 7 years as a Traffic & Safety Engineer for the Oakland Transportation Service Center (TSC) and 4 years as a Traffic Operations Engineer for the Detroit TSC. Steve also spent 8 years as a Project Manager for RS Engineering, LLC and Clark Dietz managing various traffic design, traffic safety, and traffic operations projects across the state of Michigan.
Throughout his career, Steve has demonstrated expertise across a wide array of disciplines, including Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), safety studies, and traffic capacity and geometric analyses using industry-standard tools such as Rodel, Synchro, and VISSIM. His skill set extends to the development of Transportation Management Plans (TMPs), mobility analyses, and the design and optimization of traffic signals and operations. Steve is also well-versed in creating signing plans and pavement marking schemes to enhance roadway safety and efficiency. Further solidifying his credentials, Steve has completed specialized training courses, including the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) Course and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Road Safety Audit Class (NHI-380069). His extensive experience and advanced training make him a valuable asset in delivering safe, efficient, and well-designed transportation infrastructure.
Please email Lauren Hull (Lauren.Hull@ohm-advisors.com) if you have any questions.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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