1. Amy Ibrahim, P.Eng., M.A.Sc. 1407 – 55 Skymark Drive
Employee ID 309577 North York, Ontario M2H 3N4
Tel. (416) 402 4892
amy.ibrahim@ontario.ca
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PROFILE:
Transportation Engineer with more than thirty years of experience in transportation engineering,
highway operation/safety assessment, planning and policy development and asset
management. Advanced analytical skills and research and development of technical innovation
solutions. Excellent communication and effective negotiation skills. Extensive knowledge of the
government objectives and MTO procedures and guidelines.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
MTO, Provincial Highway Management July 2008 - todate
Design and Contract and Standards Engineer
o Successfully managed a number of consultant assignments for:
Integration of Pedestrian and Cyclist at Interchanges to assess different design options and
investigate the safety and operational impacts on highway network.
Establishment of Monitoring Plan for Active Transportation (AT) Pilot Projects.
Developing and publishing the Ontario Bikeways Design Manual (2014)
o Supported Ontarians with Disabilities Act Planning Team:
o Provided support / input to MTO Accessibility Committee and Annual Accessibility Plan
o Supported the development of accessibility standards under AODA
o Contributed with research, policy support and expertise to provide the Ministry’s input for the
development of Built Environment Standards
o Developed the design elements for the implementation of tactile walking surface indicators for new
sidewalk ramps in compliance with Ontario Regulation 413/12.
o Build Canada Fund: Evaluated Local Road Infrastructure projects.
o Participated in providing training to regional staff for Geometric and Roadside Manuals
MTO, Policy and Planning Divisions
Senior Transportation System Engineer April 2003 to July 2008
Developed and fostered effective partnerships, liaisons and consultative processes with internal
and external stakeholders to discuss/interpret Alternative Financing Procurement (AFP) options
to support provincial transportation priorities
o Researched, monitored and prepared reports and presentations to senior staff on current trends and
initiatives in other jurisdictions with respect to congestion management and Alternative Financing
Procurement (AFP) strategies as they pertain to all transportation projects.
o Participated in an interministerial group (MPIR and IO) to develop a road pricing policy framework.
o Provided strategic expertise and technical support to senior management (internal and external).
o Prepared briefing notes, policy positions and Minister's letters for senior management.
Managed the contract/relationship with 407 ETR to ensure compliance with the current
agreement, which involved facilitating consensus building and communicating complex issues
to diverse audiences
o Coordinated the development of reporting processes and database development to the assessment
of the performance of Highway 407 versus other 400-series highways.
o Identified ‘lessons learned’ from the government’s experiences for the toll Highway 407 ETR.
2. Amy Ibrahim, P.Eng., M.A.Sc. 1407 – 55 Skymark Drive
Employee ID 309577 North York, Ontario M2H 3N4
Tel. (416) 402 4892
amy.ibrahim@ontario.ca
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o Participating on the Central Region’s Travel Time Survey project.
o Managed a consultant assignment to address interoperability issues and opportunities for toll
highways.
o Identified ‘lessons learned’ from other jurisdictions’ PPP experiences to be applied to the WIN-BIG
project.
o Managed the contract with 407 ETR to ensure compliance with the current agreement, which
involved:
facilitating consensus building and communicating complex issues to diverse audiences
engaging with other ministry offices in RUS, D and V, Planning and Legal
being cross examined in court proceedings
Prepared/presented papers/slides to senior management and foreign delegations.
MTO, CR, Traffic Office Dec 2000 to April 2003
Traffic Design Engineer
“World Youth Day Management Plan”
o Developed a Traffic Management Plan and addressed traffic management issues related to routing,
demand management, ramp and lane closures, signing, incident management, emergency plans
and communication plans.
o Liaised with other stakeholders (City of Toronto, OPP, WYD) to integrate and implement the plan.
“Development of AIS Renewal, OLAP, TMI/Arcview and Intersection Magic (IM)”
o Coordinated between Regional offices to define needs and requirements.
o Reviewed functional specification documents and tested the AIS/OLAP assessing it's strengths &
weaknesses, identifying opportunities for customization.
“Travel and Traffic Impacts of Opening 407 ETR West & East Pre-opening Report”
o Defined performance measures for the highway network to address the impact of 407 East and
West extensions.
o Assisted and provided services for data collection and input to traffic planning issues.
o Reviewed final report and provided comments on the study findings.
Giffels Associates & Stantec June 1998 to Dec 2000
Senior Transportation Engineer
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation
Development of Safety Management System
o Identified requirements of Safety Management System to be used efficiently for highway safety
evaluation in Nova Scotia and provide staff with a systematic approach to be applied to address
safety needs.
o Recommended framework to maximize benefits of information sharing among transportation, law
enforcement and other public sector agencies and to provide safety evaluation reports to TAC to
support development of national safety regulations.
3. Amy Ibrahim, P.Eng., M.A.Sc. 1407 – 55 Skymark Drive
Employee ID 309577 North York, Ontario M2H 3N4
Tel. (416) 402 4892
amy.ibrahim@ontario.ca
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Totten Sims Hubicki Associates / Synectics
Transportation Planning & Engineering Sep 1997 to June 1998
MTO - Traffic Program Management Office, Innovative Solutions Team
“Development of Ontario Traffic Manual for Pavement Marking, Directional Guidance and
Delineation Policy for Ontario (OTM Book II)”
o Identified directional guidance and delineation needs of drivers and documented delineation policies,
standards, and practices used in other jurisdictions for an Ontario Traffic Manual. Also involved:
o Reviewed human factors to examine directional guidance and delineation needs of motorists.
o Assessed economic performance of delineation devices including life cycle costing analysis.
o Recommended minimum performance criteria, policy position on the system-wide application and
strategies, directional guidance deficiencies, and objective criteria to evaluate new strategies.
Delcan Jan 1997 - Sep 1997
Transportation Planning & Engineering
Development of “Science of Highway Safety” - Safety Performance Evaluation for Highways in Ontario
o Completed highway network screening based on safety performance analysis. Extracted accident
and traffic data from AIS, and performed screening procedures for ranking/ prioritization of
improvements of the highway network.
o Identified and evaluated countermeasures. Benefit Cost analysis of selected improvements
o Developed checklist for road safety review (audit) to evaluate safety at different stages of the project
(Feasibility Planning, Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, Construction and Pre-opening).
EDUCATION
University of Toronto - Transportation Joint Program Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
Master Degree in Transportation Engineering and Research work/Publications
University of Toronto-Joint Program- Transportation Planing Thesis, conducted a transportation travel
demand analysis for the Greater Toronto Area in relation to the demographic characteristics,
employment distribution, population densities, degree of sprawl and transit system availability.
Master of Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario Jan 1991 – June 1992
Master Degree in Traffic Engineering
Conducted a traffic operation study and published a paper "The effect of adverse weather conditions on
traffic operation for QEW freeway". Published a paper in Transportation Research Board, 1993
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with honor degree, Cairo University, Egypt – 1982.
Professional Courses
o Value Engineering, Module I Training Certified by SAVE International - 2004
o Science of Highway Safety Course – Consulting Engineers of Ontario and MTO, Ontario – 1999
o Road Design and Traffic Planning Course Municipal Engineers Association, OGRA – 1999
4. Amy Ibrahim, P.Eng., M.A.Sc. 1407 – 55 Skymark Drive
Employee ID 309577 North York, Ontario M2H 3N4
Tel. (416) 402 4892
amy.ibrahim@ontario.ca
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Publications and Research Work
o Transportation Association of Canada, Toronto, Ontario 2008 Value of 407 ETR as a PPP
Project to Support Sustainable Urban Transportation for the GTA
o Canadian Road Safety Conference, London, Ontario 2001. Development of the 3R/4R Canadian
Guideline (Resurfacing, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Restoration Guideline)
o Transportation Association of Canada, October 2000. Published paper, Development of Safety
Management System for the Department of Transportation and Public Works in Nova Scotia.
o Canadian Road Safety Conference Halifax, 1999, published paper for "Construction Staging Delay
Analysis"
o Transportation Association of Canada,
o Development of the Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming. Conducted survey of
current practices in Canadian Municipalities; applicability and effectiveness of traffic claming
measures.
o Transportation Research Board, 1997, published paper in the relationship between travel demand
and spatial structure of the GTA.
o Transportation Research Board, 1993, Conducted a traffic operation study and published a paper
"The effect of adverse weather conditions on traffic operation for QEW freeway".
Other International Work Experience
o Ministry of Public Work and Housing, Cairo-Egypt (Jan 1985 – June 1990)
Transportation Planning Engineer
o Sabbour – Egyptian American Joint Venture consulting Firm – Cairo Egypt (Dec 1982 – Dec 1984)
Transportation Planning Engineer
Membership
o Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), 1993
o Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 1993
o Canadian Association of Road Safety Professional