Clarissa Livingston

Ms Clarissa Livingston

Position

Contact Data

Tel.: +41 44 633 39 52
Tel. (Sec.): +41 44 633 30 99

ORCID: 0000-0001-9280-1988

Address

ETH Zürich
Clarissa Livingston
Professur f. Verkehrsplanung
HIL  F 33.1
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
Switzerland

Organisations Student / Programme Doctorate at D-BAUG
Research Field

Transportation Modelling

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 

Education

 

Master of Science in Transportation Planning and Operation

 

Granted: 10/2018

 

Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

 

Thesis: Der Einfluss von Infrastrukturmerkmalen sowie städtebaulicher Eigenschaften auf die Routenwahl von Fahrradfahrenden: Erhebung und statistische Auswertwung

 

Focus in Transportation Modeling, Mobility Research, and Transit Planning and Operations

 

 

 

Professional Engineering License

 

Granted: 12/2015

 

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.

 

License Number 043211.

 

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

 

Granted: 12/2010, magna cum laude

 

University of Maine, Orono, ME, U.S.A.

 

Focus in Transportation Engineering and Environmental Engineering       

 

 

 

Study Abroad

 

Duration: 09/2008 – 08/2009

 

Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

 

Focus in Transportation Planning and Railroad Engineering

 

 

 

High School Diploma

 

Granted: 06/2006

 

Old Town High School, Old Town, ME, U.S.A.

 

 

 

 

Professional & Work Experience

 

 

since 10/2018 Research Assistent/Doctoral Student

IVT, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

 

- Manage and work on research projects related to transport modeling and discrete choice modeling

- Develop new extensions to the modeling software MATSim

- Assist in teaching courses related to transport modeling and planning

 

06/2017 – 09/2018 Work-Study Student

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) A. ö. R., Berlin, Germany

 

- Assisted in the coordination of teams from different departments within the BVG as well as with external contractors working on various tramway projects: passenger information systems, tramway construction, operation planning, long-term infrastructure plans, etc.

- Managed and checked data sets generated for the life cycle cost contract for the Flexity trams

- Created and developed presentations and other communication documents for various internal and external meetings, workshops, and events.

- Assisted in updating the official planning, operation, and infrastructure standards (Betriebskonzept)

 

08/2016–10/2016 Intern

Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft, Stadtwerke München GmbH, München, Germany

 

- Planned a bus line extension: gathered and analyzed field data, developed and presented the concept, created the time table, evaluated the concept using the transportation model VISUM

- Performed detailed analysis of and prepared visual and written summaries of passenger count data for the contracting authority, the City of Munich

- Designed new visualizations of passenger count data to answer specific questions

- Created visualizations of operative requirements for three existing bus stations as part of planning facility expansion

- Reviewed and summarized relevant research and projects to support ongoing education and innovation within the department and cooperation with local universities

- Shadowed coworkers during meetings on developing new public-private partnerships, corporate mobility management services, bike sharing programs, and mobility tools

 

06/2012–03/2016 Rail Design Engineer II

HNTB Corporation, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.

 

- Designed track alignments using GeoPak

- Reviewed utility crossing applications for the North Carolina Railroad Company

- Observed and reported on construction progress on behalf of clients

- Prepared construction plans in Microstation

- Generated cross sections and calculated earthwork quantities using Microstation

- Prepared construction estimates

 

12/2011–05/2012 Technical Support Engineer (Contractor)

Cisco Systems, employed via Manpower Group, Durham, NC, U.S.A.

 

- Supported and trained international customers in installing, configuring, and using custom network management software

- Configured Linux CentOS servers for deployment in customer networks

- Troubleshot Linux servers and network management software

- Tested software

- Wrote software and server configuration documentation

 

09/2011–11/2011 Unemployed

 

Unemployed as result of moving from Boston, MA, to Raleigh, NC

 

01/2011–08/2011 Civil Engineer I

Transystems Corporation, Boston, MA, U.S.A.

 

- Drafted stormwater treatment plans and details in AutoCAD Civil 3D

- Drafted roadway cross-sections, plans, and details in AutoCAD Civil 3D

- Designed stormwater treatment BMPs (Roadway)

- Performed basic stormwater analysis in Bentley PondPack 2008

- Performed SWPPP inspections and prepared reports

- Checked and edited plans for compliance with regulations, including regulations for both stormwater treatment design and bike, pedestrian, and multi-use path design

- Prepared cost estimates

- Prepared plan sets

 

06/2010 – 08/2010 Intern

Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Freeport, ME, U.S.A.

 

- Performed basic design work in AutoCAD Civil 3D/Land Desktop, including vertical highway alignments

- Designed basic stormwater treatment BMPs, performed initial stormwater analysis, adjusted grading

- Prepared permitting materials: researched permits, contacted government departments, organized documents

 

05/2007 – 08/2008 Laboratory Assistant

University of Maine, Orono, ME, U.S.A.

 

Micromechanics Lab, Department of Civil Engineering. I worked for Prof. Eric Landis. 

 

- Developed testing methods and ran tests using Instron’s FastTrack 8800 Servohydraulic Test System

- Performed initial analysis of data and helped evaluate whether further tests were needed

- Customized test system - designed a LVDT holder to allow more accurate measurements to be made

- Made and prepared specimens – improved a mold for making 4mm diameter concrete cylinders

 

10/2006 – 05/2007 Laboratory Assistant

University of Maine, Orono, ME, U.S.A.

 

Environmental Engineering Laboratories, Department of Civil Engineering. I worked for Prof. Jean MacRae and doctoral candidate Jennifer Weldon. 

 

- Ran tests – performed substrate testing, determined bacterial growth with a spectrometer, counted cells using microscope

- Organized data, performed initial data analysis

- Prepared specimens – grew stock cultures, mixed solutions

- Prepared substrates – mixed solutions, ensured sterility

 

06/2005 – 08/2006 Camp Counselor, Life Guard

Camp Natarswi, Abnaki Girl Scout Council (now Girl Scouts of Maine), Millinocket, ME, U.S.A.

 

- Ensured safety and well-being of campers

- Planned and co-lead a 3-day backwoods canoe trip on the West Branch of the Penobscott River

- Taught water safety, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and camping skills

 

Volunteer Experience

 

05/2014 – 10/2014 Program Search Lead

Engineers Without Borders – Research Triangle Park Professional Chapter (EWB-RTP), Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.

 

- Identified and invited individuals and groups who knew of communities in developing nations who could benefit from partnering with EWB-RTP on community/based infrastructure projects to meetings to present their proposals. 

- Lead a search committee in developing evaluation and selection criteria and then applying these criteria to the proposed programs. 

- Presented the findings of the committee to the general body to allow the general body to make an informed decision on which program to select

- Assisted the chosen community and their partnering NGO in preparing their New Program Application to EWB-USA 

- Managed the preparation and submission of EWB-RTP's New Program application to EWB-USA

- Oversaw the transition of the EWB-RTP team to new leadership after the program was accepted

 

10/2009 – 12/2010 Project Lead/Capstone Project Manager

Engineers Without Borders – University of Maine Chapter (EWB-UMaine), Orono, ME, U.S.A

 

- Lead a team of professional and student engineers in bringing the project design to completion before the deadline

- Lead a team of professional and student engineers in organizing and executing an assessment trip to Honduras 

- Coordinated and participated in the preparation the 525 Pre-Implementation Report, a 300-page design report, including design drawings, required for project approval

- Designed a PVC pipe gravity sewer system connecting 28 homes to the treatment system (septic tanks and leach field)

- Evaluated design inputs, researched and evaluated sludge disposal alternatives, guided the design of septic tanks, leach field

- Managed the project: defined goals and tasks, assigned tasks, created schedules, monitored progress, created cost estimates

- Ran meetings, facilitated teamwork, and coordinated work of design team, travel team, EWB-UM, client and in-country contacts

 

 

 

 

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