Bill Vavrik

Bill Vavrik is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the transportation and infrastructure sectors, currently serving as Sr. Vice President at Applied Research Associates, Inc., overseeing a team of over 300 professionals and managing significant annual revenues. Bill's career at ARA includes roles ranging from Vice President to Senior Engineer, where responsibilities encompassed marketing, administration, and project execution. In addition to industry roles, Bill holds leadership positions within local government as a Village Trustee, Planning Commissioner, and Zoning Board of Appeals Member in Savoy, Illinois, while also being President of Reusable Respirators, LLC, focusing on innovative respiratory protection products. Bill Vavrik earned a PhD, MS, and BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with research emphasizing asphalt mixture design.