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Richard S. Shure
1512 Wesley Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
Telephone: 847-475-0425
Cell: 847-971-5940
E-mail: rshure@Phaedrusinc.org
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Urban Planning and Policy
Ph.D. Public Policy Analysis
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, M.S. Public Administration
University of Illinois, Urbana, B.S. Industrial Engineering
Oakton Community College, A.A.S. Automotive Technology
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
USAF, Captain, Configuration Management, 1968-1971, Honorable Discharge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Phaedrus, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1997-Present, PrincipalProvides professional managerial and engineering services on a job contract basis.
Azcon Corporation, Chicago, Ill, 1980-1997, Vice President, Rail Products Division
- Responsibilities: The rail division dismantles abandoned railroads throughout the United States and Canada. As division vice president I was responsible for estimating and integrating a marketing plan, labor and transportation costs into the bidding process. Upon award, I hired contractors to dismantle the product, initiated transportation contracts, and sold the generated materials. Integral to each project was the proper disposal of the ties—a significant EPA issue; repair of road crossings; and disassembling of bridge structures. As many as ten projects could be ongoing concurrently, encompassing the hiring of 12 to 15 independent contractors and over 200 employees. All projects required continual comprehensive contact and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies (often overlapping) responsible for land usage, road, and waterways.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Licensed Professional Engineer (retired status)