Instructor Information


NameBio
Jeff McMullen Chief of ITS, City of Fresno

Mr. McMullen has over 30 years of experience in the maintenance, design and operation of signalized intersections. He retired from Caltrans, District 6 after 23 years and retired as an Associate Transportation Electrical Engineer in charge of the Signal Operations Branch. He was a co-chair of the Traffic Signal Operations Committee. McMullen also worked in the private sector as VP of ITS for Western Pacific Signal. While there he provided training and technical support for NEMA and 2070 controllers and cabinets, as well as the controller and central system software. Currently, in charge of the Traffic Operations Center at the City of Fresno, he is responsible for the City's signal timing and coordination of over 500 signalized intersections.

Donald Shupp Principal, Western Pacific Signal

Mr. Donald Shupp is the founder and CEO of Western Pacific Signal (WP Signal), a regional integrator of Adaptive Signal Control-based, Model 2070-based Central Control Systems. Mr. Shupp has 25 years experience with deploying and upgrading various NEMA, Type 170, Type 2070 traffic controllers, and central-based ATMS software for more than 50 local agency clients throughout California and Washington States. Mr. Shupp served as a former chair of the Arterial Operations Committee (AOC) of the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Committee (MTC). Mr. Shupp holds and associates degree in Computer Maintenance Technology, is a Level II IMSA Traffic Signal Technician, and an active member of ITS California. He has presented several Connected Vehicle Initiative seminars, and related field projects, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration.