1-DOVETAIL_BPM006549_EXPERIENCE_Inspectors_CBoone, CWarfield_2025-0223.pdf

CHARLES BOONE, PTSCTP-Bus, Rail and SSO, TSSP-Bus and Rail

PROJECT ROLE:

Inspector

INSPECTION AREAS:

Railcars, Track, Signals & Communications, Facilities/Structures;

Traction Electrification; Operations

OFFICE LOCATION:

College Park, GA

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Health and Occupational Safety, Columbia Southern University, 2016.

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATIONS:

Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation Safety Institute (TSI), Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) Certificates for SSO, Bus and Rail Tracks; Certified Transportation Safety and Security Professional for Rail and Bus (TSSP)

YEARS EXPERIENCE:

40+ Years

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Dovetail Consulting, Inc. – Sr. Program Manager, (August 2023 – Present).

MARTA, Office of Safety - Safety Operational Officer Bus/Rail (2009- 2016), Manager of Operational Safety- Bus/Rail (2016-2019), Program Manager I Bus/Rail (2020-2021), Manager of Safety (2021-2023)

MARTA, Office of Railcar Maintenance

- Electronic Technician (1998-2009)

New York City Transit Authority, Bus Operations, Line Instructor, Supervisor of Operators (1981-1998)

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

Charles is a Certified Safety, and transit professional with over 40 years of experience in the transit industry. Has proven field, technical, and analytical experience in Bus and Rail operations, Safety Management Systems, and transit management. Experienced in Project Management, Hazard Analysis, Safety Compliance, Agency Safety Plan and development, OSHA, FTA, and State regulatory codes and compliance. He brings a wealth of experience and problem-solving skills to the firm from his transit background. Charles has performed complex independent audits and inspections of equipment, bus and rail facilities, and operations to detect unsafe conditions and practices and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes. In addition, Charles has performed safety inspections on revenue vehicles, including safety-sensitive equipment such as doors, alarms, and fire suppression systems. He has managed accident investigations, implementation of safety risk mitigations, bus and rail vehicle/facility safety inspections, and rules compliance activities. Charles has also assisted with asset procurement activities, including purchasing new rail vehicles. Charles has served as Co-Chair of the Safety Risk Review Board at MARTA where he was responsible for agency-wide risk management and safety programs to reduce risk. The SRRB developed and maintained systems to detect, monitor, prevent, organize, measure, investigate, report, and manage events and other indicators of potential harm and employee safety. Charles is a 2019 graduate of the Eno Center for Transportation Eno/MAX Program. Charles is also an Associate Instructor with the Transit Safety Institute for System Safety. He teaches the four components of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and how SMS and System Safety work together to help create a safer working environment. He also instructs on how the application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques can help to lower safety risk to acceptable levels, and explores the concepts of safety climate, safety risk management, the hazard reduction matrix as well as the hazard reduction precedence.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Bi-State Safety Oversight Program (of MetroLink), Lead Investigator/Inspector - Responsible for providing technical leadership to the joint Illinois/Missouri state safety oversight program for MetroLink light rail system. Assists with development and implementation of Program Standards; review of Public Transit Agency Safety Plans, Security and Emergency Preparedness Plans, Internal Audit Plans, Safety Risk Management Plans, Event Investigation Plans, Safety and Security Certification Plans, Corrective Action Plans, Training Plans, and Transit Asset Management Plans;

assists with the performance of three-year SSO audits of the rail transit agency; Assists with the assessment of Operations and Maintenance Procedures and Manuals; Assists with the oversight of safety and security certification program for major rail capital projects; assists with the performance of Risk-Based Inspections; Assists with the development and implementation of Roadway Worker Protection programs.

MARTA, Office of Safety, Manager - Member of management team responsible for the review, conduct and management of accident investigations, hazard management, bus and rail vehicle/facility safety, and rules compliance reports. Provided oversight of fire prevention, accident investigations, hazard management activities, vehicle and facility safety inspections, and rules compliance audits. Performed rail and bus accident investigation through on-scene response, scene photography, witness interviews, evidence analysis, interpretation, determining causal factors, and proposing and enforcing corrective actions. Conducted extensive and detailed investigations and inspections of thermal events and fires to bus/rail fleet, maintenance of way, and facilities, including on scene investigations and inspections for the determination of origin, cause, and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. Responded to major safety events involving bus and rail equipment, customers, personnel, and property. Provided timely notifications to the FTA, SSOA, NTSB, OSHA, and other agencies. Secured, reconstructed, and analyzed accident and incident scenes. Coordinated and conducted employee and witness interviews, collected and examined evidence. Managed the chain of custody documentation and processes. Core management team member responsible for the development and implementation of the Agency Safety Plan. Monitored and identified safety-related trends and issues to find viable solutions. Analyzed bus and rail accident/incident trends, determined root cause and causal factors, to meet key performance indicator targets.

MARTA, Office of Rail Car Maintenance, Electronic Technician – Responsible for the identification, assessment and mitigation of system and sub-system hazards along with management of corrective actions. Performed repairs on faulty railcar equipment such as relays, electrical traction motors, and various circuit boards. Served as Rail Maintenance Safety Committee Officer

CHESTER WARFIELD, PTSCTP – RAIL/BUS, TSSP – RAIL/BUS

PROJECT ROLE:

Inspector

INSPECTION AREAS:

Railcars, Track, Signals & Communications, Facilities/Structures;

Traction Electrification; Operations

OFFICE LOCATION:

College Park, GA

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATIONS:

Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program for State Safety Oversight Agencies (PTSCTP) by Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation Safety Institute (TSI);

Certified Rail Transit Safety and Security Professional (TSSP) by Transportation Safety Institute (TSI); Railcar Mechanic

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

Chester Warfield has 35 years in the transit industry, most recently serving as a System Safety Officer at Sound Transit and before that at MARTA, the largest multimodal transit system in the southeast United States. In these capacities, Mr.

Warfield managed front-line transportation and maintenance personnel in system safety activities; conducted inspections and audits for hazards associated with maintenance and operations to ensure hazards were being identified, assessed, and mitigated. He also conducted field inspections to resolve safety hazards; reviewed, and analyzed reports, and ensured that corrective actions were being implemented. At Dovetail Consulting, Chester has provided extensive technical expertise and insights in the development of State Safety Oversight programs in response to new federal safety rules and directives for Risk-Based Inspections, Roadway Worker Protection, and ongoing review and analysis for SSO-reportable safety events and hazards. Chester deploys to accident investigation scenes, including those led by the NTSB and FTA. Chester also performed on site inspection of bus and rail accident locations on behalf of the SEPTA Board in response to FTA Special Directives.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Illinois Department of Transportation, State Safety Oversight Program, Lead Investigator/Inspector - On behalf of IDOT in its state safety oversight capacity over the Chicago Transit Authority, provides technical leadership in the review of accident investigations and other safety related events. Most significant accomplishments: Support of the development of the Risk-Based Inspection Program in response to FTA’s Special Directive, including the development of data collection and analysis methods, inspection prioritization and reporting to identify hazards, assess safety risk, prioritize resources.

Certificate, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training/Department of Labor;

Electronic Technology Certificate, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training/Department of Labor;

Siemens Fire Safety System 3 Certification; OSHA 30-hour Industry Safety and Health Training Course.

YEARS EXPERIENCE:

35+ Years

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Sr Program Manager, Dovetail Consulting (2023) Transit Safety Administrator, Sound Transit Link Light Rail, Seattle, Washington (2022 – 2023) Safety Operational Officer, MARTA, Atlanta, Georgia (2016 – 2022) Electronic Technician / Mechanic Rail Car Maintenance, MARTA, Atlanta, Georgia (2001 – 2016) Bus Line Instruction / Operations, New York City Transit Authority, New York, New York (1986 – 2001)

Sound Transit, Link Light Rail System, Transit Safety Administrator - Conducted rail accident and hazard investigations, vehicle/facility safety inspections, and rules compliance audits in accordance with 49 CFR Part 674, the Washington Program Standard, and the Agency Safety Plan.

MARTA, Safety Operational Officer - Served as acting Manager of Safety. Actively monitored and identified safety-related trends to find viable solutions to safety. Analyzed accident/incident trends, determined root cause, and causal factors, and developed processes for the Office of Safety to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) goals and objectives. Ensured that employees were trained in safety policies and procedures. Ensured that employees followed safety procedures. Determined safe work methods and managed the development, implementation, and evaluation of safety standards and procedures. Prepared and reviewed accident investigations, safety risk mitigations, vehicle/facility safety inspection reports, and rules compliance audit reports.

MARTA, Electronic Technician / Mechanic Rail Car Maintenance – Served on Railcar Maintenance Safety Committee. Responsible for the identification, assessment and mitigation of system and sub-system hazards along with management of corrective actions. Trained front-line transportation and maintenance personnel in system safety activities. Provided oversight and planning of safety meetings, accident investigations, audits, inspections, and corrective action logs and supported the work of personnel in the Operational Safety group in maintenance shops. Analyzed accident/incident trends, determined root cause and developed processes for maintenance shops to meet Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals and objectives. Developed effective safety performance standards for rail and bus transportation. Reviewed and evaluated all safety changes in designs and specifications for transportation or related equipment. Provided comprehensive project reports and generated Standard Operating Procedures to Authority-wide management staff to proactively mitigate safety hazards. Developed management information reporting systems in supportive hazard analysis, statistical analysis, and trend analysis of identified safety deficiencies. Developed policy and procedures in support of system safety programs outlined in the Agency Safety Plan. Reviewed changes in work methods and processes to ascertain effects on established safety practices.

PROJECT ROLE:

Inspector

INSPECTION AREAS:

Railcars, Track, Signals & Communications, Facilities/Structures;

Traction Electrification; Operations Control Center

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, Mississippi State University

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATIONS:

TSSP – Rail; TSSP – Bus;

FEMA – ICS 100 & 200; National Incident Management Systems ICS – 300 & 400; TSI- SMS Principles for Transit Certification; CPR AED;

PTSCTP– Bus; PTSCTP– Rail; TSI- Advanced Rail Accident Investigation;

Control Center/Compliance;

Right of Way Access Certification;

Control Center Certification Specialized Certification; World Safety Organization - Certified Safety Executive Bus/Rail

YEARS EXPERIENCE:

20 years

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MBTA, Operations Control Center, Power Dispatcher

MARTA, Acting Director Rail Services, General Superintendent Control Center, Safety Operational Officer, Rail Controller/Acting Superintendent, Rail Operator, Bus Operator

CTA, Bus Operator

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

A dynamic leader and change Agent with 20 years of direct transit experience at three major mass transit agencies covering the areas of Bus/Rail Operations, Power Operations, and Safety. An effective communicator with proven strengths in Safety Management Systems, Risk Management Analysis, Automatic Train Control, Control Center Operations, Wayside Access Procedures/Roadway Worker Protection, and hands on knowledge of 49 CFR 673.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

MBTA, Served in progressively responsible roles: 1) Senior Director, Operations Control Center (OCC) - Provide full oversight of the OCC in directing the team (Directors, Deputy Directors, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Operational Informational Officers, Tower persons, and Hub Station Access Clerks) in the daily delivery of rail and bus service.

Charged with reviewing, developing, and updating policies and procedures. Reviewing training material, charting career paths, building a safety culture via SMS, and employee retention. Participate in the monthly Labor Management Committee meeting to assist with building better communication between the labor workforce and management. Key member of the Safety Risk Review Committee for operations. Made significant contributions in the role of OCC leadership to implement several corrective action plans pertaining to the OCC as requested by the Federal Transit Administration in its Special Directive / Safety Management Inspection. 2) Power Dispatcher - Monitored the operation of the jet turbine complex, and the entire AC power transmission network for the substation system which consisted of 51 Traction Power Substations; 85 Unit Substations; 200 miles of AC cable; 1,000 miles of DC feeder and Return cable; 100 miles of Catenary System; 1,200 miles of Duct Bank System; 5,000 utility holes; 2,000 Wayside Switchboxes covering 4 rail lines and 7 rail yards. Ensured all equipment was operational to supply the required DC power to heavy rail and light rail operations. Effectively communicated with Dispatchers to keep them updated on any changes in the power system. Managed and directed personnel (Power Linemen, Power Equipment Technicians, Foremen, Engineers, and Maintainers) to the source of power problems with methods for correction.

MARTA, Served in progressively responsible management roles: 1) Acting Director of Rail Services, East/West Line and Light Rail - Directed the personnel in the office of Rail Services to ensure delivery of the daily rail service. Facilitated the monthly ATU/Labor Management meeting. Led the Station Transformation project with overall customer experience being the central focus. 2) General Superintendent – Control Center. Effectively managed the daily rail service by directing the control center rail team consisting of 45 employees (6-Superintendents; 30-Rail controllers; 2- Supervisors of Communications; 6-Communications Coordinators; 1- Office Administrator). 3) Safety Operational Officer – Developed programs that identified and mitigated operational hazards pertaining to bus and rail operations.

Conducted weekly and monthly safety meetings with multiple stakeholders. Performed safety inspections of facilities and equipment and identified corrective actions to minimize safety risks. Conducted investigations of safety events as the Safety representative and produced preliminary and final reports along with corrective action plans to prevent recurrence. Served as the Safety representative during incident command operations during bus and rail transit emergencies. 4) Rail Controller/Acting Superintendent - Assumed management responsibility for all Rail Control personnel during the shift. Coordinated the movement of all trains and other maintenance vehicles entering and operating on the mainline along with managing the manual dispatching of trains. Directly established train routes and other interlocking functions at interlocking locations, as well as provided safety for all personnel entering the main line wayside under an established wayside access procedure. Managed the coordination of non-vehicle movement maintenance activities. Managed and controlled the removal and restoration of third rail power during scheduled track maintenance and emergencies. Also controlled the activation of tunnel fans. Monitored the power grid for the mainline which included the control of DC breakers, essential electrical auxiliary equipment, and critical life safety alarms.