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Ryan Metcalf
Director of Positive Train Control @MBTA
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Positive Train Control @MBTA
Boston, MA, US
Lead a team of more than 150 internal and contracted staff in operations, maintenance and safe execution of the federally mandated MBTA PTC/ATC systems improving safety on the commuter rail network•Liaison to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for MBTA activities relevant to PTC use and deployment and responsible for compliance with FRA mandates regarding PTC Configuration Management Program, accountable for the interoperability with five tenant railroads •Create, negotiate, and oversee execution of contract relationships, to include financial decisions, with nine consulting firms and more than 10 suppliers•Collaborate with MBTA executives, capital planning, capital delivery, and IT to coordinate construction activities and outages, safety and rules violations, and capture serialized asset management•Represent MBTA at the Association of American Railroads Northeast Corridor Positive Train Control Subcommittee devoted to interoperability with the Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) product development and release activities•Ensure interoperability with the ACSES product development and release activities in conjunction with five railroads and multiple consulting firms and suppliers•Oversee PTC hardware lab and direct activities for validation and commission of upcoming software logic prior to field deployment and operations•Manage all relevant licenses and source code associated with the PTC system software escrow•Responsible for over 540 route miles of Fiber communications to include 158 Base Stations, 19 LTE sites, two back office sites, and 10 dispatch consoles•Oversee the procurement of new Computer Aided Dispatch system estimated at $13M•Greenbelt Six Sigma team member assigned to optimize the Transit Diversion Approval Board to achieve a successful diversion from over 100 staff members to as few as 25•Member of 18 person DEI Leadership adhoc committee developing policies for a diversified workforce
EDUCATION
Community College of the Air Force
Instructional Design
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Certificate in Business Analytics
Doane University
Bachelor's Degree, Information Systems Management
Community College of the Air Force
Aerospace Maintenance Technology
Midwestern State University
Bachelor's Degree, Applied Arts and Sciences
ABOUT RYAN METCALF
Innovative Leader | Rail Industry Expert | Technical Training & Operations Leader | Lean Six Sigma Green BeltWith over 18 years in the rail industry, I specialize in delivering impactful solutions at the intersection of operations, compliance, and training. Currently serving as Director of Positive Train Control (PTC) at MBTA, I lead cross-functional teams of over 150 professionals, manage multimillion-dollar contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance across complex rail networks.Previously, I developed federally approved training programs at Wabtec Corporation, training over rail professionals globally and optimizing operational efficiency through cutting-edge methodologies. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, I excel at streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and driving measurable results.Passionate about leveraging data-driven strategies and innovative practices to advance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of transportation systems.
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