1. Anthony DePrator
814-753-0946 Local Address
anthonydeprator@gmail.com 200 Highland Avenue #107
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydeprator State College, PA 16801
Objective To obtain Professional Engineering licensure by working in the field of traffic operations
and control, with interests in traffic flow theory and transportation safety.
Education The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Science in Transportation (Civil Engineering)
Thesis Topic: Dynamic Left-Turn Restrictions on Urban Grid Networks
Cumulative GPA: 3.68/4.00 Expected Graduation: May 2016
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
GPA: 3.65/4.00 Graduation: May 2015
Work Experience
The Pennsylvania State University
ResearchAssistant – May 2015 – Present
 Developed dynamic traffic control strategies for urban grid networks to improve operational
performance, specifically with left-turn restrictions, using Aimsun microsimulation software.
 Performed speed studies collecting and analyzing vehicle speed data for the Montana
Department of Transportation using Nu-metrics HI-STAR speed detectors and STATA.
 Developed safety performance functions to analyze sites with potential for improvement for
the Borough of State College.
 Assisted in development of PennDOT regionalized safety performance functions.
Teaching Assistant – August 2015 – Present
 Taught Fundamentals of Surveying lab sessions with Mr. Brian Naberezny.
Undergraduate ResearchAssistant – August 2014 – May 2015
 Modeled one-way and two-way urban grid network operational performance.
 Created a traffic simulation model of the borough of State College using Aimsun.
Teaching Intern – August 2014 – May 2015
 Assisted in lecturing and structuring of course materials for Transportation Planning with Dr.
Venky Shankar and Fluid Mechanics with Dr. Arnold Fontaine.
Mathematics Tutor – January 2012— May 2013
 Math 97 Special Topics teacher, embedded class tutor, and tutor for the Center for
Undergraduate Excellence.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 2-0, Clearfield, PA
Engineering Scientific Technical Intern – May 2013 – August 2013 & May 2014 – August 2014
 Collected data for roadway inventory database and performed roadside safety audits.
 Inspected the construction of two bridges in Bradford, PA.
General Electric, St. Marys, PA
Engineering Intern – May 2012 – July 2012
 Planned system efficiency in GE Sensing for plastic thermistors with Kaizen 6S.
 Accounted for environmental concerns related to production.
Computer Skills Microsoft Office, Aimsun, Synchro, HCS, AutoCAD: Civil3D, STATA, Matlab, C++
Technical Skills Traffic Analysis, HCM, HSM, ITE Trip Generation Manual, Technical Writing
Activities ITE TSM&O Council Member – “Autonomous Vehicle and Connected Vehicle Impacts”
ITE PSU Chapter – Vice President