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 Upon
joining Caltrans full-time in 1986 as a
Junior Civil Engineer,Reagan was placed
in the rotation program until June, 1989.
During that time he served
stints in Construction, working on the Interstate
105 project in Downey; in
Project Development, where he worked on
the Ventura Freeway Improvement Project;
in Hydraulics, where he helped design the
Route 118/23 Interchange; and in Traffic
Operations,where he worked in the famed
Transportation Management Center. Along
the way he was promoted to Assistant Transportation
Engineer.
Reagan
worked until 1995 in Project Development,where
his commitment to quality was rewarded with
a promotion to Associate Transportation
Engineer in November, 1990 and Senior Transportation
Engineer in July, 1992. Following the Northridge
Earthquake on January 17, 1994,Reagan was
Project Manager of 10 reconstruction projects
on Routes 5, 118, 210, 101, 2 and 134. The
rapid reconstruction of damaged freeways
following the massive earthquake earned
Caltrans international acclaim. In addition,
Reagan was Project Manager on the Malibu
Lagoon Bridge replacement and other major
storm damage projects on Pacific Coast Highway
(1).
While
working as Project Manager for the Route
710 Freeway gap closure, he served on the
710 Freeway Advisory Committee and helped
secure the route adoption by the California
Transportation Commission in 1994.
As
Executive Assistant from 1995 through 1997,
Reagan was responsible for maintaining strong
lines of communication between Caltrans,
elected officials, the news media and the
public. He represented the Department on
transportation issues, policies and processes.In
addition, Reagan was responsible for planning
media events and assisting the District
Director in the implementation of the District’s
mission, vision and goals.
In
1997 Reagan took over duties as Office Chief,
Office of Design A, until his appointment
to Deputy District Director. Some of the
noteworthy achievements accomplished by
his office during this period included:
•Completion
of the Harbor Freeway (110)Transitway
•San Bernardino (I-10)and Long Beach
Freeway (710)Long-Life Pavement projects
•I-5 Major Investment Study
•Relinquishment Program Manager |
