Ryan Costello

Ryan Costello, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Ryan began their career as a Bioenvironmental Engineer in the United States Air Force in 2001 and continued in this role until 2007. During this time, they also worked as an Environmental Engineer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. In 2007, they transitioned to Analytic Services Inc. as a Research Analyst for a brief period. In the same year, they joined Metra Commuter Rail as a Safety Compliance Analyst and later became a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst in 2014 until 2016. Currently, Ryan holds the position of Director, Corporate Quality Assurance at Metra Commuter Rail. In 2013, they briefly worked as a Project Engineer at Bradburne, Briller & Johnson, LLC. Overall, Ryan Costello has gained extensive experience in quality assurance, safety compliance, environmental engineering, and research analysis throughout their career.

Ryan Costello, PhD holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. Ryan also obtained a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the same institution. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona. In addition to their academic achievements, Dr. Costello has obtained the certification of Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence from ASQ - World Headquarters in December 2019. Ryan also holds a LEED Green Associate certification, although specific details about the institution and date of attainment were not provided.