About Parker and Vale

Planning expertise meets modern technology

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Why We Started Parker and Vale

After spending over a decade as a Transportation Director, I saw the same challenges facing small planning agencies everywhere: federal reporting requirements kept growing, but staffing and budgets didn't.

Small teams were spending 40+ hours per quarter on manual data entry and spreadsheet calculations—time that could be spent on actual planning work that serves their communities.

Meanwhile, I'd been building automation tools and custom dashboards at home (I'm a bit of a tech enthusiast). I realized I could combine my planning expertise with these technical skills to help other small agencies work smarter.

Parker and Vale was born from that mission: make federal compliance less painful and give small agencies access to modern tools without enterprise price tags.

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Experience & Expertise

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Transportation & Planning

  • 10+ years as Transportation Director
  • Managed regional transportation planning for multiple jurisdictions
  • Led development of Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs)
  • Administered millions in federal transportation funding
  • Secured competitive federal grant funding
  • Developed comprehensive plans and corridor studies
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Technical Skills

  • Custom dashboard development (Python, JavaScript, cloud platforms)
  • GIS analysis and web mapping (QGIS, Leaflet, Mapbox)
  • Database design and automation (PostgreSQL, AWS)
  • Data visualization and reporting tools
  • Workflow automation and API integration

This unique combination—planning expertise plus technical skills—is rare. It allows us to build solutions that actually work for how planning agencies operate, not generic software adapted from other industries.

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Our Approach

We believe small agencies shouldn't have to choose between expert consulting and modern tools. You should have both.

Every engagement considers:

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    Your immediate need

    Deliver the plan, write the grant, build the tool

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    Long-term sustainability

    Can we automate this so it's easier next time?

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    Your budget constraints

    We price for small agency reality

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    Your team's capacity

    We don't create solutions that require a GIS analyst

Whether you need a one-time comprehensive plan or an ongoing automation platform, we start by understanding your specific situation and design solutions accordingly.

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Our Mission

Help small transportation and planning agencies deliver excellent public service without burning out their staff.

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Automate

Time-consuming compliance tasks

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Provide

Expert planning services at fair rates

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Build

Tools that keep working long after projects end

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Bring

Big-city planning tech to small-town budgets

Ready to Work Together?

Let's discuss how we can help your agency work smarter.

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