Mr. Sean K. Oswald is the Chief of Operations and the Director of Drug & Alcohol Initiatives for RLS & Associates, Inc. (RLS) and is a nationally respected and recognized expert on FTA D&A regulations. An excellent presenter and skilled trainer, Mr. Oswald is known for his friendly demeanor and ability to put people at ease and explain complex regulations and concepts. He is a member of the RLS executive management team, helping to direct and coordinate RLS’ strategic and operational activities, and identifying and implementing operational change to meet current and future requirements. He is the Project Manager for many of the firm’s largest multi-year compliance oversight projects; and directs all of RLS’ D&A projects for transit systems and State DOTs. Mr. Oswald is an experienced leader, project manager, compliance reviewer, and trainer with extensive experience in Federal regulatory assessments, having conducted over 1,000 compliance and policy reviews across the country.