Alumni Profile: Kevin Peralta
Project Manager DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Heading link
Responsibilities: I have the responsibility of administering the transportation programs of the Conference and serve as liaison between DuPage municipalities and the transportation agencies in the Chicago metropolitan area. I mainly work in managing and coordinating transportation project funding and programming through close work with CMAP staff. I also represent the Conference in meetings and committees with regional stakeholders and provide technical support where needed.
How UTC Prepared Me for a Career in Transportation: The Urban Transportation Center prepared me for my current position by giving me the opportunity to gain an understanding of transportation policy and practices through research. My time at the UTC prepared me to develop the hard skills in policy and planning research along with helping me develop a comprehensive and practical understanding of regional transportation needs. The importance of project financing was stressed through my own research at the UTC through the guidance of its faculty researchers and staff. My time at the UTC also served to position me at CMAP in its transportation division, where I was then able to be take on my current role at DuPage. I can say with much certainty that having access to the many resources and guidance from staff at the UTC has played an important role in my professional development and career outcomes.