59 Rickenbacker Circle

Office: (925) 447-6495

P.O. Box 2049

Fax: (925) 447-6589

Livermore, CA 94551-2049

Victor E. Barbarick

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

A.S.      Electrical/Computer Science, Solano Junior College – Vallejo 1970

Department of Navy - Vallejo, 1964 - 1968
     Four-year apprenticeship in electricity, Mare Island Naval Shipyard

PRESENT POSITIONS: July 2005 to present

Associate of Boster, Kobayashi & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in the technical aspects of traffic

engineering and accident reconstruction.  Typical assignments involve traffic safety, highway design, highway

maintenance and traffic engineering.

COMMITTEES:

Department representative in the ordered utility audit with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) that spanned over an

18-month period.  The end product of this audit resulted in a more streamlined process to better manage electrical

service and account issues.  Additionally, the audit produced a refund to the Department of over $1.5 million.

Worked with the California State Personnel Board (SPB) to develop the Caltrans Electronic Specialist

classification series.  Also assisted with the writing of examinations for the electrical series and the Maintenance

Manager Series classifications.

Member of the Caltrans “Integrated Maintenance Management System” Executive Decision-Making and

Steering Committee (2003-2004)

Member of the Caltrans New Products Evaluation Committee (2002-2005)

Member of the Caltrans Standard Plans and Electrical Specifications Committee (1985-2005)

Member of the Caltrans Electrical Maintenance Training Center Committee (1990-2005) Committee chair from 2003-2005

Member of the Caltrans Traffic Signal Battery Backup System committee from its inception in January 2000 until 2005

RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS:

From June 1964 to October 1970:

Marine Electrician, Mare Island Naval Shipyard.  Repaired, constructed and tested electrical and electronic

equipment installed on Nuclear Power Submarines including missile launching, gyro navigation and ship’s

control panel systems.

From October 1970 to November 1971:

Highway Electrician I, District 7.  Repaired and maintained electrical facilities, such as traffic signals,

illuminated signs, street lighting, electrical pumping stations, and other electrical and electronic related

facilities in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.

From November 1971 to March 1978:

Caltrans Electrician II, District 4.  Served as the lead person and worked independently on Traffic Signals

and other Highway Electrical and Electronic control devices.  Assisted with the development and testing

of the Model-170 traffic control system.

From March 1978 to April 1982:

Caltrans Electrical Supervisor, District 4.  Supervised a crew of seven persons in the more complex

installation, maintenance, construction and repair of Electrical and Electronic controlled devices used

on the State Highways and Toll Bridges within the District.

From April 1982 to August 1984: 

Caltrans Electrical Superintendent II, District 4.  Supervised, directed and coordinated the activities of four

Electrical Supervisors and associated crews in the maintenance of electrical and electronic controlled

devices on the State Highways and Toll Bridges within the assigned electrical area.

From August 1984 to November 1994:

CT Electrical Region Manager, District 4.  Managed a maintenance region with a staff of 80+ persons,

responsible for the maintenance of all electrical and electronic systems on the State Highway and

Toll Bridges in District 4.

From November 1994 to July 2005:

Caltrans Maintenance Manager II, District 4.  Responsible for the Maintenance of all Electrical/Electronic

and Traffic Guidance Systems including pavement delineation, markings, raised markers and sign

installations in District 4 and the Maintenance of the Caldecott Tunnel and Posey Webster Tubes

with over 200 employees and an overall budget of $16.5 million.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Course of Study in Management, Real Estate and Aviation, Napa Community College, Napa 1974-1976

Caltrans Sponsored Computer Training, Microsoft Windows 98/NT, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

Caltrans Sponsored Managerial Training Programs, Developing Managerial Effectiveness, 1993.  

Managing for Excellence, 1999.  Quality in Caltrans Workshops, 1999-2000

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