Blair Anderson

My team supports AWS' renewable energy goals and helps customers in the Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Utility, Automotive, and Telecom industries innovate in the Cloud.

Confirmed by U.S. Senate on July 14, 2016 to third ranking position in USDOT. Responsible for Department's policy positions across an organization of 55,000 people and covering highway, aviation, rail and maritime issues. Emphasis on emerging transportation technologies, including self driving cars and drones. Lead the development of the first-of-its-kind Federal Automated Vehicle Policy and connected vehicle communications technologies. Regularly engage with members of Congress and represent the department at public events and with the media. Manage the Department's two largest and most popular discretionary grant programs, TIGER and FASTLANE, providing $1.4 billion to projects annually. Responsible for Department's Build America Bureau, a one-stop shop for infrastructure projects seeking financing.

Second in command at agency in charge of car safety. Responsible for Agency’s advanced vehicle initiatives, including: development of Federal Automated Vehicle Policy, cybersecurity, development of a vehicle to vehicle communications rule and generally led efforts that facilitate vehicle innovation and accelerate connected automation. Expert in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and oversaw enhancements to Agency oversight procedures. During tenure, Agency under took largest car recall in history and revamped the 5-star crash rating system that is on every new vehicle.

As Chief Financial Officer, was responsible for an over $70 billion operating budget. Played key leadership role in multiple Departmental successes, including: Development of GROW AMERICA Act, expanded use of innovative financing for infrastructure projects, growing the TIFIA program to 45 active agreements with a portfolio over $20 billion, and managed the congressional rollout of two Departmental budgets.

Senior Policy Advisor for Congressman's work as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing, during which time oversaw the creation and annual funding of the TIGER grant program and High Speed Rail program.

Managed seven person legislative staff and oversaw Congressman's legislative portfolio, while providing direct advice on energy and environmental issues.

Rose from front desk position to eventually become Congressman's Senior Advisor.

Developed and implemented energy management/efficiency strategies for six municipal governments and their communities under California’s third party initiative. Led re-development of the PEAK Student Energy Actions program, a curriculum teaching students how to reduce home energy use with efficient technologies. Expanded program to four school districts, trained teachers and provided curriculum support

Wrote senior thesis on "Spatial Distribution Patterns Across Age Classes of Chromis Cyanea," based on independent field research.