Ferdinand Milanes (CA DOT): Ferdinand received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering from San Francisco State University, and his career spans over 30 years in
telecommunications, encompassing microwave and land mobile radio systems; fiber optic;
satellite; telephony; wired and wireless systems; and voice, video and data communications. He
currently manages the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) public safety
communications systems, and is responsible for the planning, design, management, operation
and maintenance of 2-way Land Mobile radio, satellite, wired and wireless communications
systems. Ferdinand serves on various communications committees: the California Public Safety
Radio Strategic Planning Committee; the California Statewide Interoperability Executive
Committee; California’s FirstNet Board; the Department of Homeland Security’s SAFECOM
committee; the Public Safety Communication Council; co-chairs the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Communications Technical Working
Group; and serves as a panelist in various Transportation Research Board projects. Following
the establishment of the  5.9 GHz Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) radio
spectrum, he participated in an advisory group led by the United States Department of
Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) assessing
implementation strategies, application development, and system operations and maintenance.
Served on PSAC 2024-2025