Ryan Traversa is the Transportation Manager of the Advanced Aviation and Asset Management section of the Tennessee Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. He has six years of experience with the state. He is Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiatives Certified, and he also has a Part 107 Remote Pilot License. In his current role, he is responsible for implementing the Department’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiatives. He also facilitates the agency’s efforts to initiate widespread adoption of innovative aerial technology.