Meet our people

I have been in the industry for 15 years now and have worked in various states here in the US and worked in Riyad Saudi Arabia on a 350 intersections upgrade and re-build project. My work mostly has to do with the building or upgrading of intersections and ITS systems.

I have been a Moderator/Instructor for my County Traffic Crews over 30 years. Having 53 employees, we held monthly safety meetings and equipment training. With over 30 years experience in the Traffic field, I have a great deal of personal knowledge in Maintenance and Construction work sites.

I am currently an Instructor for Advance and Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) and a moderator numerous International Municipal Signal Association programs. 

So, I'm the head lunatic at this particular asylum :D  I've been working in the transportation infrastructure industry in one form or fashion for over 20 years. Most days I absolutely love my job and really enjoy helping my students get the certifications that move them up in their company or help them get raises... other days I need more coffee :)

My name is Tom Collins and I would like to tell you a little about my myself. First of all, I am retired. I travel around the country delivering Fiber Optic Programs for organizations such as The Fiber Optic Association, International Municipal Signaling Association, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.  I have been in the electrical and telecommunication field for over 40 years and a retired College Professor for 28+ years of instruction.

I've been with Pinellas County Transportation for 20 years managing the Signal Operations, Signs and Markings, and ITS Systems. Before that I managed the Traffic Department for a Municipality near Cleveland Ohio for 11 years .