ANGEL PEÑA IS A LEADER WITH VIsion,
scope, purpose and an accountability
that will create an environment of positive
change. With a broad range of private and
public work experience, Peña has brought
best practices of data collection, analysis,
and practical execution to a property that
for many years had underinvestment in
state of good repair and has used that data
to allow Metro to begin smart, targeted investment
and transparent accountability.
Peña’s work products are well documented.
His eff orts to lead resolution and
address the Federal Transit Administration’s
safety directives and provide that
information for unencumbered public
consumption and interpretation is included
in Metro’s website.
Peña deployed and led the fi rst-ever
21 internal reviews of Metro’s transit
functions (engineering & maintenance,
passenger service delivery, capital program
management and execution, safety
& security) to ensure delivery on management
priorities, commitments and corrective
actions. Reinforced organizational
improvement eff orts through leading the
coordination with internal departments
Angel Peñña
Managing Director,
Office of Quality
Assurance, Internal
Compliance &
Oversight (QICO)
Washington
Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority
(Metro)
Metro congratulates Angel Peña
for being chosen as one of
Mass Transit’s Top 40 Under 40.
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to develop 69 internal corrective and preventive
actions (iCAPAs).
Peña led the team that provided quality
assurance and inspections during and
aft er the authority’s fi rst system-wide
year-long shutdown of the rail service
called SafeTrack.
He launched a new quality assurance
framework that includes all Metro assets
(rolling stock, new vehicle, guideway,
systems and facilities) that leads to
greater maintenance group accountability
and deliver service improvements to
Metro’s passengers.
He unveiled and deployed the fi rst-ever
agency-wide Quality Management
System Plan (QMSP), which establishes
measurable goals and standards consistent
across the agency.
Fact:
Peña led the
development and
implementation
of Metro progress
status online
tracker for FTA/
NTSB and Internal
corrective actions
to enhance
organizational
accountability
and transparency
to the public.
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“Since very early in my career, I learned the dangers
of taking shortcuts, the importance of working hard
and the need to communicate clearly. You can have a
positive (or negative) impact on those people you come
in contact with and how you engage them can also
impact those who they engage on a daily basis. Be ready
to accept the challenge and to make a difference.”
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