PacTrans Webinar Series Presents: Managing Sudden Change

Today, April 20, 12:00pm

Register to attend the seminar here.

This presentation may be helpful for those anxious about COVID-19, those anticipating grief, those worried about the future, or those just trying to see the proverbial glass as half-full.

Eric has a very personal story he would like to share and hopes it provides some lessons learned and insight for anyone feeling uncertain or insecure due to changes and news coverage associated with COVID-19.

Eric’s life changed completely two years ago after suddenly losing his wife from an aneurysm just after her 50th birthday (leaving behind three kids: Ryan, 19, a Freshman at UW,; Sydney, 16; and Ty, 13). Eric’s presentation will provide insight on some of the habits, knowledge, and perspective he gained from his experience managing sudden change and hopes it may be of value to others.

Eric Shimizu is a Principal at DKS Associates and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He has over 26 years of specialized experience in transportation design build, corridor design, transit and traffic engineering. Eric has led traffic, illumination, signals, and ITS design on some of the most complicated design build projects in the Puget Sound area including WSDOT Everett I-5 HOV DB, WSDOT ATMS Variable Speed Limit Signs, and I-405 Bellevue to Lynnwood HOV. His ability to deliver high quality projects is enhanced with his expertise from planning level concepts to PS&E, and through construction.