Mike Vitale

Mike Vitale is an experienced professional in the transportation sector, currently serving as the Senior Director of Communications and Signaling Maintenance at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) since September 2021, where responsibilities include overseeing critical infrastructure for safe Metro operations. Previously, Vitale held positions as Senior Director of Safety Risk Management and Director of Operations Safety Oversight at WMATA, focusing on safety assurance and compliance. Prior experience includes consultancy at Boyd Caton Group, Inc., and various roles at the University of Virginia Parking and Transportation, where skills in data analysis and compliance auditing for the Federal Transit Administration were developed. Vitale holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and has a background as a Special Events Coordinator, Operator, and Supervisor.