Washington State Senate Transportation Committee Work Session

2025 · Olympia, Washington — A public presentation translating employer and practitioner evidence into actionable transportation-workforce priorities for Washington.

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Guest presentation presentation

Transportation Workforce Development: Skill Gaps, Career Preparation, and the Future of Engineering Talent

Shared findings from employer and practitioner surveys, topic modeling, and statistical analysis to inform education, succession planning, recruitment, retention, and technology-ready workforce policy.

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Conference photos

Selected moments from the event.

Transportation-workforce findings presented to the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee — Connecting statewide workforce evidence with education, succession, and infrastructure-delivery needs.

Mehrdad Nasri at the Washington State Senate workforce presentation — At the Senate Transportation Committee work session with a research collaborator.

Workforce skill-gap analysis during the Washington State Senate presentation — Sharing findings on career preparation, professional development, and emerging technical skills.