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Joseph Bertoni has more than 30 years of experience in transportation engineering, planning and administration with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).

Joe began his career with the NJDOT in 1988 in the Division of Bridge Design and has worked as a Project Manager in the Department's Capital Program Management unit where he was responsible for managing the design and construction of major bridge and highway projects. Prior to becoming Deputy Commissioner, Joe served as the NJDOT's Chief of Staff.

Joe received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Widener University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Parth Oza was appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner, Capital Program Management (CPM) in July of 2022. As a key member of the New Jersey Department of Transportation's senior leadership team, he is charged with delivering the bulk of the Department’s Capital Program of over $1 billion annually in state and federal construction projects, in addition to over $350 million in consultant engineering awards. He oversees a work force of over 1,300 employees in seven divisions within CPM. He is responsible for leading an active construction program valued at approximately $4 billion with 200 plus active highway and bridge construction projects. He also serves as a Deputy State Transportation Engineer for the Department, and previously served in various roles in the Division of Transportation Operations Systems and Support.

In 2012 Parth received a Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Business and Science (MBS), Engineering Management from Rutgers University, Professional Science Master's Program in 2021.

He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of New Jersey.

Justin Braz currently serves as Chief of Staff and Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Policy at the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). Prior to his role at DOT, Justin was Governor Murphy’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs. He has also served as Senior Advisor to Murphy for Governor and the New Jersey Democratic State Committee 2021, Labor Director for Victory 2017 and was Chief of Staff to Assembly Budget Chairman Gary S. Schaer from 2013 until August 2017. He also was the New Jersey Political Coordinator for 1199 SEIU and Chief of Staff to Assemblywoman Annette Quijano. Additionally, Braz is a national board member and a founding member of the New Jersey Chapter of the New Leaders Council, a leadership and professional development organization. He was the former Chairman of the State House Commission as the Governor’s representative. Locally, he serves on the Bordentown City Planning and Zoning Board and as the Governor’s Representative on the Rowan College at Burlington County Board of Trustees. Braz is a graduate of Penn State University.