Mr. Soffian is formerly the Deputy Commissioner for Traffic Operations at NYC Department of Transportation. Earlier in his career, he was an Environmental Engineer with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II. Mr. Soffian is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2013 Leon Goodman Distinguished Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Metropolitan Section of NY & NJ, and the author of numerous professional articles. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Urban Engineering.