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Alexander Cowan

Project Manager - Traffic Engineer

Waukesha, WI
262.523.4488
CowanA@AyresAssociates.com

I perform traffic analysis, transportation management plans, and intersection and signal design. My background in traffic analysis software includes programs such as HCS 2010, Synchro, PASSER, Quickzone, CAP-X, WZTAT, and Quadro. I specialize in microsimulation modeling and have experience using Paramics and SimTraffic software. I have been a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers since 2008.

My areas of expertise include:

  • Intersection, interchange, and freeway capacity analysis
  • Traffic counting
  • Traffic impact analysis
  • Transportation management plans
  • Crash and safety analysis
  • Warrant studies
  • Traffic signal design
  • Traffic operations analysis
  • Intersection geometric design
Certifications
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
  • WisDOT Certified Traffic Impact Analysis Preparer
Education
  • BS, Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Registrations
  • Registered Professional Engineer, MN
  • Registered Professional Engineer, WI
  • Registered Professional Engineer, FL
  • Registered Professional Engineer, CO