Stephanie Baker came to VTTI 24 years ago when it was still called the Center for Transportation Research. Having a background in transportation and community development, she was a natural fit for the Travel Shenandoah project, a pilot study for what would later become 511 Virginia. The project, which utilized focus groups and interviews to… Continue Reading Driving Forces: Stephanie Baker
Susan Soccolich initially thought that she would use her affinity for numbers in the insurance industry. However, after obtaining a Master’s in statistics from Virginia Tech, she realized that the actuarial career’s focus on crash financial impacts was not really in alignment with her mindset. Fortunately for VTTI, Susan did feel that utilizing her education… Continue Reading Driving Forces: Susan Soccolich
Ihab El-Shawarby has had many roles at VTTI, reaching back almost 25 years. His first job as a data reductionist was taken while he worked on his doctorate in industrial engineering in the late 1990s. After receiving his PhD through a joint program between Virginia Tech and Ain-Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, Ihab headed back… Continue Reading Driving Forces: Ihab El-Shawarby
