With more than 30 years of experience with WMATA, Thomas has served in various roles, including successfully advancing WMATA’s Capital Improvement Program over the last decade. This initiative required strategic planning for implementation, management of a diverse team of employees and contractors, oversight of budgeting, and refinement of policies. In addition, Thomas is well-versed in community outreach and holds relationships with numerous stakeholders.
“As our project portfolio continues to expand, the addition of John to our leadership team is another opportunity to provide value to our clients,” said Mark Colgan, Managing Director of VHB’s Metro D.C. office. “John’s perspective and knowledge gained from working on the region’s Metro system for more than 30 years, in addition to his industry partner relationships, will allow us to provide more efficient service as we work to deliver equitable, safe, and reliable transit and rail solutions across the region.”
Thomas' initial focus areas at VHB will include supporting major transit projects in the D.C. metro region, such as the Long Bridge project and Crystal City Metro Station project; and contributing to the mentoring and professional development of emerging professionals and future VHB leaders with training on strategic project development. He is a graduate of Mount Vernon College where he earned his Master of Business Administration, and a graduate of Youngstown State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland.
