Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Victor H. Burke
Executive Vice President, Operations

As the leader of the largest unit within Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Victor Burke has been a key force in DART's rapid expansion into one of the nation's top transit agencies. Burke has spent a decade with DART, more than half of that with the responsibility for all bus, paratransit and light rail operations, the maintenance of all facilities to support these services, the security of all passengers and employees, procurement and inventory control and administrative services.

Burke reports directly to the President/Executive Director and serves as a chief liaison with the DART Board, member cities and the public. A U.S. Marine and Air Force veteran, Burke has major experience in military procurement and contracts. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), he is responsible for the Maintenance, Paratransit Services, Transportation, Materials Management, Operations Technology, and Transit Police Departments.

Experience
Executive Vice President, Operations, Dallas Area Rapid Transit: 2001 - Present
Executive Vice President/General Manager, Dallas Area Rapid Transit: January 1994 - 2001
General Manager with Executive Director Authority, DART: 1993
Assistant to the Executive Director, Special Projects, DART: 1992
Interim Senior Director, Procurement, DART: 1992
Manager, Procurement Planning and Quality, DART: 1991-92
Director of Contracting, Tyndall Air Force Base: 1984-91
Executive Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Program, USAFA Colorado Springs: 1982-84
Labor Relations Advisor, USAFA Colorado Springs: 1982-84
Chief, Base Contracting Officer/Deputy Director, US Air Force Academy: 1982-84
Contract Negotiator, Space Division, Los Angeles: 1980
Program Analyst, Space and Missiles System Organization, Los Angeles AFS: 1978-79
Major Command Chief, Contract Repair Services, USAFE Regional Purchasing Center: 1975-78

Professional/Academic
Executive Committee Member and Vice-Chair, Bus & Paratransit Operations Committee, American Public Transit Association: 1998-present
Director, Goodwill Industries of Dallas: 1998
Adjunct Professor, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL
Member, Board of Visitors, Paul Quinn College: 1995-97

Education
Master of Arts, Procurement & Management, Webster University, St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts, Procurement & Management, University of Maryland

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