I-405 Sepulveda Pass

Project Summary:
2009 - 2014
This $721 million design-build project involved the construction of a 10-mile high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on Interstate 405, extending northbound from Interstate 10 to U.S.-101. The project encompassed the realignment of existing on and off ramps, the reconstruction or modification of 23 bridge and ramp structures, the erection of approximately 18 miles of retaining walls, and road improvements on adjacent city streets.

Kiewit oversaw the demolition of the Mulholland Bridge, which the media famously dubbed "Carmageddon" due to its potential impact on Los Angeles' heavily congested traffic corridor. Remarkably, the demolition was completed 17 hours ahead of schedule.

My Role
I served as the I.T. Project Manager and was responsible for setting up the network infrastructure for the entire project team. This project included various key locations: an Integrated Project Office (IPO), Segment 1 field office, Segment 2 field office, Segment 3 field office, equipment yard, legal office, and a utility office. At its peak, I managed 500 users and handled tasks such as imaging, management, and repair of all staff members' personal computers, smartphones, iPads, and other technology devices.

Additionally, I designed, installed, and managed all network components, including routers, Layer 3 switches, wireless access points, and various other devices. Through these efforts, I achieved cost savings of an estimated $250,000 by eliminating recurring internet charges. When designing the networks, I opted for a wireless backhaul solution provided by Ceragon Networks. The central Integrated Project Management Office (IPMO) housed an MPLS circuit and served as the primary hub, from which I transmitted signals to the other offices mentioned above. For more detailed information about the wireless backhaul solution click here.