Alaa Shams Pe, Cms

Alaa Shams, PE, CMS, currently serves as an Engineer 6 and ITS Project Engineer Manager at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development since June 2016, following a progression of roles within the Intelligent Transportation Systems Section. In addition to full-time engineering responsibilities, Alaa Shams is an adjunct instructor at Southern University and A&M College, teaching courses in AutoCad and traffic engineering since August 2018. Alaa Shams has also held various adjunct teaching positions at institutions such as Virginia College and Baton Rouge Community College, covering subjects from hardware and software to GIS and engineering graphics. With previous experience as a Technical Support and Sales professional at Navigation Electronics Inc. and a GIS Training Coordinator at Louisiana State University, Alaa Shams brings a wealth of knowledge and teaching expertise. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Civil Engineering currently in progress at Louisiana State University, a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, a Master's Degree in Computer Science, and a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Damascus University.