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Deputy Director for the Street Transportation Department - City of Phoenix, AZ. Management responsibility for the planning, coordination, and design plan review for long- and short-term project development; programming of funds for capital improvement projects ($500 million 5-Year program); coordination of federal / state aid procurement — including ARRA 2009 federal stimulus funding; and provision of environmental assessments for all ground disturbing Street Transportation projects. Responsibilities also included the functions of Floodplain Management, Utility Coordination, Utility Inspection, and Street Lighting. Finally, the transference of the City Engineer functions to the Street Transportation Department in May of 2011 added citywide Procurement Services, Labor Compliance, and Small Business Enterprise management to the division for oversight responsibility. Major Projects / Downtown Team Leader for the Development Services Department - City of Phoenix, AZ. During four plus years with the Development Services Department, Mr. Silsby worked on over 1,000 development projects ranging in use and size from a new local restaurant to the $1 billion Cityscape downtown redevelopment project. For two years, he led the Downtown Development Team through review and approval of high -profile projects such as the Arizona State University (ASU) Walter Cronkite School of Journalism / KAET Channel 8 Studios, the ASU Capstone Student Housing Project, the Historic Luhrs Complex rehabilitation, and the PetSmart Headquarters home office expansion. Division Head / Transportation Engineer for the Transportation & Parking Office - City of Lansing, MI. Responsibilities included project oversight, regional coordination of transportation projects, providing reports and presentations to the Mayor, City Council members, citizen boards, and the public. Highlights encompassed several major projects including the construction closure of a cross town freeway through the heart of the City, a two-way street conversion study effecting the traffic patterns of several downtown streets, and the Capitol Loop project that reconstructed many of the downtown streets surrounding the State Capitol building and impacting the City's most recognized business core. Education & Credentials Mr. Silsby holds a master's degree and bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Arizona and Michigan. Finally, he is a two -term member of the American Public Works Association Government Affairs National Committee. Page 8 of 11