Articles

Keynote Speaker - June 2019

Mark A. Bouma, P.E. -  NTTA Senior Corridor Manager

Topic:  NTTA Update

Mark Bouma started with the NTTA in 1998 leading the design and construction of the President George Bush Turnpike and Addison Airport Toll Tunnel.  In 1999, he became Director of Engineering, leading the NTTA’s rapid growth in planning, design and construction of toll road and capital improvement projects.  In late 2007, with the creation of the Project Delivery Department, he assumed the responsibility of providing technical direction and quality assurance over row acquisition, design and construction of NTTA capital projects.

Previously, Mark was employed for 12 years by HNTB Corporation.  His work included construction management of the Dallas North Tollway extensions from IH 635 to SH 121, TxDOT bridge inspections, rehabilitation design of the historic Waco Suspension Bridge, and design of bridges and interchanges.

Mark earned his B.S. and M.E. degrees in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1983 and 1986, respectively.

Mark is the past Chairman of the Engineering and Design Committee for the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association.  He current serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Infrastructure Advancement Institute and he remains active in the Boy Scouts in Frisco as a Venture Crew Associate Advisor and Special Projects Advisor to the Boy Scout Order of the Arrow honor society.