James Devaney Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, Ok, Us

Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

As Program Manager for International Engines Management Program (IEMP) serves as a senior specialist responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and monitoring the most difficult and complex cases in providing logistics management Total Package Offer (TPO) support for purchases, transfers, and leases of commodities, complex propulsion systems, equipment, and support services. Monitors and analyzes program specific deficiencies and develops corrective actions within specified timeframes and program milestones.

Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Serves as Resource Advisor-Manager project lead/manager to conduct manpower requirements determination studies and organizational analyses of a diversity of functionally aligned resources, functions, work processes and provide management consultant capabilities to improve matters of mission effectiveness, resource efficiency, and resource savings. Serves as a expert analyst and advisor while performing civilian personnel and liaison duties as a member of the Center Senior Functional Office (CSFO). Utilizes expertise and independent judgment to provide senior leadership, commanders, managers, supervisors, and civilian employees with recommendations to improve support and management oversight for serviced organizations on the most effective and efficient management of manpower and personnel.

Germany

Serves as the command headquarters level senior program analyst, to plan, organize, and determine necessary policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of the MAJCOM’s European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) command medical readiness programs. Advises the HQ Command Surgeon on medical readiness, planning, and execution in support of EUCOM EDI investments and activities.-Ensured FY19 and FY20 EDI purchased Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) War Reserve Material (WRM) delivered to the European theater of operations, totaling $8M and $20M per year.- Deft research with other headquarters directorate cut the contingency plan vehicle requirement by 55% to 13 medical vehicles -- earlier efforts were denied due to "undiplomatic" medical planner efforts- Verified warehouse total storage capacity at 4 Main Operating Base locations- Established connectivity with medical facility architects to best determine requirements are met for MILCON warehouses at future preposition locations- Supervisor feedback: As the Medical Program Manager for the command, Mr. DeVaney does an outstanding job coordinating with the staff agencies to ensure that Medical requirements are prioritized and funded to ensure that the HQ is postured to support our wartime medical requirements. In FY20, James advanced the theater posture by nearly 40% with the addition of 42 UTC Force Packages, valued at $19.5M.He routinely analyzes problems and evaluates substantive program ops, management and organizational effectiveness, efficiency and productivity.- Additionally Mr. DeVaney applies critical thinking and problem solving skills to advocate andprioritize medical requirements for the European Deterrence Initiative program and delivered just in time support to take over a key warehouse expansion project at a vital base location in the European theater.

Germany

Staff Coordinator used experience and management skills to orchestrate and process directorate-wide workflow and across the headquarters.Analyzed, developed and evaluated detailed plans, goals and objectives for implementation of assigned major command programs.Routinely established, defined and implemented requirements for programs to ensure command and functions are in line with organizational goals and mission requirements.Represented the Plans, Programs and Analyses Directorate in a variety of installation and functional area activities.Prepared and delivered oral presentation such as briefings, training sessions, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned programs.

Saarbrücken Area, Germany

Applied vast experience as Strategic Planner, NATO Joint Force Staff Officer, Aviator and Flight Safety Officer to perform duties as Instructor to Air Force Headquarters Component staff.

Assisted in supervision of 37 personnel and responsible for development, maintenance and dissemination of the air commander’s joint air strategy and directed 4 teams (Plans, Guidance, Assessment and Information Operations) on actions that initiated the Air Operations Center planning processes. The strategy division translated strategic level guidance to actionable direction at the operational level and involves coordinating with many different agencies and subject matter experts. These processes integrated 2 Combatant Commander’s guidance with the plans then briefed to executive military leadership for approval before distribution to the subordinate organizations. This process brought vital leadership to all work done in crisis or contingency planning.o Key player in Air Commander’s strategy development for two continental commanders and ensured 2 joint air operations planed for 105 nations, supported 26 plans or ongoing operations.o Hand-picked for exercise plans team and orchestrated training among five divisions—blunted effects of exercise funding cutso Developed Air Operations Directives for two theaters, prioritizing mission vs. assets and minimized the impact of resources gaps.o Mentored over 200 personnel by introducing strategy development and commander’s guidance to new unit members, ensured new arrivals to the unit were fully apprised and working together for the mission.

Tinker Afb, Ok

In a unit of over 300 personnel managed a 9-member commander’s support staff to ensure a multitude of admin tasks were completed on time and appropriately prioritized before going to the unit commander. Simultaneously, provided oversight to another office of 9 senior members, ensuring the proper administration of academic, simulator, flight, and ground training. Additionally tracked manning levels, projected losses and obtained qualified replacements; all while administering mentoring/feedback to maintain wartime readiness. As an instructor navigator maintained exacting navigation tolerances required for successful operations on the high value aviation C2 asseto Single-handedly fixed Squadron’s Performance Report backlog; managed 300+ reports—on-time rate improved 400%, lauded by higher executive leadershipo Authored unit guidance for unit manning form; revamped & streamlined system and provided accurate daily status for 300+ memberso The “go-to” guy for all unit manning problems; managed 101 personnel duty location changes & associated reports—ensured seamless Squadron opso Problem solver; identified common report errors; created smart card to educate members—benchmark tool added to higher Group staff's SharePoint to improve other squadronso Global flight expert; planned/executed deployment of two high value national aviation assetso Safety Board president for Class C mishap; coordinated effort to isolate flight control system fault—averted future mishapso Successfully led crew through aggressive spin-up process; all training requirements met—ready for AEF deployment

Tinker Afb, Ok

Chief of Safety’s primary advisor; envisioned, coordinated, implemented, led safety for 5,500+ Wing personnel—3 Groups/16 Squadrons spread over 5 distinct geographic locations. Managed annual flight & ground safety mishap prevention/training programs for high value aviation airborne Command and Control assets and ground-based weapons systems.o Led Safety Office of 10; executed Chief’s duties for 150 days while Chief deployed; no loss in continuity—zero findings during higher headquarters Staff Assistance Visito Orchestrated major Mishap Response Plan rewrite; synchronized Wing with base host and associated agencies, matched with local emergency planso Analyzed/reported 90+ mishaps/events; corrected 14 inadequate Tech Order/procedures—rectified over 21 causal factorso NAF’s Wing Safety Program of the Year award for 2008! Top-tier awards program with 28x 8 AF and 9x ACC level winnerso Led focused Wing mishap prevention program; Wing garnered HQ Air Force Flight Safety Plaque and the National Safety Council Award of Honoro Earned “Outstanding” PME for flight safety; Wing achieved overall “Excellent” o Showcased 26 agencies at Wing Safety Fair; focused 4,000+ Wing/Base personnel on 101 Critical Days of Summero Aggressively executed flight mishap prevention programs; continued 3-year inflight mishap decline, kept Wing flyingo Flawlessly led 79 flight safety specialists in ACC’s largest flying wing—efforts vital to zero Class A or B mishaps!o Managed unparalleled program; garnered HQ recognition—ACC Special Achievement, Air Force Flight Safety Plaque

Tinker Afb

As Asst Director of Operations helped lead a squadron of over 230 military and civilian personnel to support the staff requirements of the Operations Group. Maximized aircraft utilization through configuration management, flight scheduling, operations analysis, and exercise development. Managed over $250M of contractor developed mission crew training programs and resources for the $80M Mission Training Center. Ensured intelligence and tactics support to four operational squadrons, group, and wing commanders. Led wing Deployment Planning Team to support worldwide Joint Chiefs of Staff contingency tasking for high value aviation Command and Control assets.o Led GPS Integrated Navigation System (GINS) anomalies testing plan--revived testing after long-term delayso Ensured GINS integration testing completed by deadline, keeping a $27M avionics upgrade program on tracko Authored nav/tech simulation paper; compiled info for five positions-streamlined improved continuation trainingo Coordinated/led new Wing Commander's orientation visit to the Squadron--enhanced leadership understanding; Wing Commanders feedback, "great job"​o Skilled leader--facilitated Squadron efforts during Unit Compliance Inspection--result: best wing-leve1 ACC UCI rating since 2000o Squadron Commander's choice to manage NATO Force Command Commander visit--led German 2-star, American 1-star tour of training facilities--expanded NATO/US integration for effective combined Battle Management C2 employment!o Valuable mentor; directed Company Grade Officer efforts to best results across 10 Ops Group projects; all documents delivered on time

Jfc Naples, Italy

As a NATO Staff Officer was responsible to Commander at JFC Naples for all air operations in NATO's Joint Operations Area, comprising Kosovo Force (KFOR) in Serbia-Montenegro, NATO HQ in Bosnia-Herzegovina, NATO HQ in Albania, and NATO HQ in Skopje. Provided operational analysis/recommendations; developed and monitored airspace plans, policy and procedures for exercises and operations; briefed 4-star commander of Allied Joint Headquarters and 2-star Deputy Director of Operations on current operations and plans. Served as Member of NATO Response Force (NRF) Deployable Joint Task Force (DJTF) effects-based operations cell.o Key architect of C2 airspace agreements between NATO and European Union; superb coordination effort ensured tasks, roles, and responsibilities were clearly definedo Engineered SACEUR's response to Serbia-Montenegro governments request to relax air safety zone; stepped approach assured success and no outbreak in violenceo Trusted HQ rep; “point man” at NATO Balkan airspace conference; charted 3 road maps to release airspace to local civilian controlo Superb leadership as acting Colonel-equivalent Branch Chief; masterfully balanced taskers, manning shortage and reorginzationo Recognized expert; in-depth knowledge was key to keeping Balkans mission focused despite politically charged Kosovo environment; anticipated potential unrest, kick started planning for extra air capability--situation remained stableo Handpicked for Exercise DESTINED GLORY; key member of radidly deployable HQs team; supported early NATO Rerspnse Force Initial Operational Capability--ready to fighto Coordinated/executed Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Operations Semi-annual Commanders conference. Efforts lauded by ACOS and Flag Officers attending from throughout the Southern Region of NATO; received personal recognitiono Critical air advisor to other divisions, helped maintain air surveillance contract over Kosovo, crisis averted!

Nato, Germany

Masterfully executed duties as Squadron Executive Officer, Instructor Navigator and acting Flight Commander. Responsible to the Training Squadron's Senior USAF Representative for managing the administrative needs of 85 USAF personnel in 2 flying squadrons in direct support of NATO's Airborne Early Warning and Control mission. Led three administrators in the development of policies, implementation of procedures, and enforcement of compliance with USAF and NATO directives. Flew as a combat-ready Instructor Navigator. Trained navigators to maintain exacting navigation tolerances required for successful global operation of mission equipment through the use of computer, satellite, and inertial guidance systems as well as radar and dead reckoning techniques.- Carefully tracked, reviewed, corrected, and made recommendations to 120 awards, decorations, and officer/enlisted performance reports-quality first- Ensured success of multinational students--both initial and instructor navigator training--100% pass rate- Recognized expert-implemented critical rules of engagement brief for Operation ALLIED FORCE

Master'S Degree, Information Systems Management

Activities and Societies: Day job as NATO Navigator

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Arnold Air Society, Resident Assistant in campus housing 2yrs, AIAA

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track, Boy Scouts