Ashot Sargsyan
Deputy Executive Officer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Deputy Executive Officer, Quality Assurance/Compliance – Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Senior level professional/leader with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and 22+ years of experience in engineering design, construction management, and quality management. Over a Decade of proven track record leading design and construction quality programs for multi-billion-dollar transportation and infrastructure projects, including development and continuous improvement of organizational quality systems.
Extensive experience with Los Angeles Metro and public agencies, overseeing quality across Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and alternative delivery programs. Expert in ISO 9001 quality systems and federal/FTA regulatory compliance. Recognized for directing large multidisciplinary teams, overseeing contractor quality performance, and ensuring compliance across complex projects including rail, highways, bridges, tunnels, and facilities.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in multiple states and ASQ Certifications: CQA, CMQ/OE, and CCQM. Focusing on delivering strategic, high-impact quality leadership that drives performance, ensures compliance, and enables successful project delivery.
Seminars
- Aligning owner-prescribed KPIs and contractual reporting requirements with internal quality objectives
- Managing increased owner involvement in civil and infrastructure projects, where execution oversight and performance metrics are contractually embedded
- Designing a Quality Management System that bridges external KPIs with internal goals, ensuring teams remain focused while meeting evolving owner expectations
