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Independent Mass Transit Management Consultant
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, United States
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About William J "Bill" Deville

Independent Mass Transit Management Consultant.Past CEO of 2 Mass Transit systems, New Orleans and Louisiana State Capitol, the Baton Rouge Capital Area Transit System (CATS); experience includes other C-level positions including CFO and COO.COO/Project Mgr for MV Transportation contract.; Over 40 plus years Transportation Industry management experience in mass transit sector.Led NORTA transit agency (300 + vehicle service bus and streetcar system, $112 million operating budget) led recovery after greatest disaster (2005 Hurricane Katrina) ever in U.S. history at the time; recognized by then by US Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta, for recovery efforts/success, followed by invitation to speak before Congress (Committee for Transit, Infrastructure,etc) about disaster and what could congress do to help facilitate disaster recovery.2 years (2007 - 2009) with DHS-FEMA as Supervisory Program Manager/Lead Contract Monitor for Individual Assistance; official US Dept of Homeland Security & certified "Contract Officer Technical Representative" (COTR).6 years with federal Department of Energy "oil in the ground" program contractors doing cost engineering for contract performance measurment; preceded with 2 years of program management for New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick.4 Years as Louisiana Financial Manager for one of only seven U. S. Primate Research Centers via Tulane University Medical Center.Specialties: Large Transit Agency Mangement, Familiarity with DHS-FEMA Operations, Inter-Governmental Relations, Chief Financial Officer, Budget Director, Program Management, Project Management, Disaster Planning/Recovery, Board and Governmental Policies and compliance, Capital/Construction Program Management, IT Management; Pension Plan Trustee Board Chairman.

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Independent Mass Transit Management Consultant
William J "Bill" Deville Work Experience Details
  • Capitol Area Transit System
    Ceo Baton Rouge Capital Area Transit System
    Capitol Area Transit System Sep 2016 - Feb 2023
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    Dad to Day Operations - Mandate to turnaround the system from near rural to full urbanized regional transit system.
  • Mv Transportation
    Project Manager/Coo
    Mv Transportation Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    MV Transportation had two year contract (amended for additional 3rd year) with Baton Rouge CATS (Capital Area Transit System); I served dual role as Project Manager and COO; project included implementing major service improvement and expansion plan for bus system, changing 19 existing routes, 10 new routes, 4 new transit hubs, 100 new shelters, 77 refurbished existing shelters, implementing new AVL and route scheduling system, resolving aging fleet, over-crowded office and operating facilities, creating community/stakeholder outreach program, and as COO, implement safety and training program, while reorganizing transportation, maintenance, paratransit, customer service procedures, bringing it up to current transit operating industry standards.
  • Williamjdeville, Llc
    Consultant
    Williamjdeville, Llc Jan 2010 - Nov 2013
    New Orleans Area
    Worked as sub-consultant with Atkins, Spartan Solutions, MV Transportation, SWLeader, Inc, PFM Group, seeking management consultant related contract work with emphasis in mass transit bus and light rail; successful in obtaing sub-contract work in mass transit management, ferry system analysis, dedicated transit millage analysis, city licensing and permitting process streamlining, etc..
  • Dhs-Fema
    Supervisory Program Manager
    Dhs-Fema Sep 2007 - Aug 2009
    include policy and procedure development, program oversight, and management of recovery efforts of the state of Louisiana under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; Supervise, manage, and monitor multiple Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR) and Technical Monitors (TM) overseeing nearly a dozen Individual Assistance installation, maintenance, and deactivation contractors; responsibilities include task order implementation, acceptance of work, and interpreting statements of work; under the direction of the IA Chief, the LCM is the authorized representative of the Contracting Official on Regional level contracts and as such, is the primary point of contact between the IA Program Staff, the Gulf Coast Recovery Office Acquisition Program Management Office and the Contractors.
  • New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
    General Manager/President
    New Orleans Regional Transit Authority May 1984 - Oct 2006
    Responsible for the day to day operations of a large mass transit agency with $110 million annual operating budget; 1400 employees, 3 unions, with multiple capital projects estimated at $500 million; report directly to Board of Commissioners; work closely with Federal Transit Administration, State Department of Transportation and Development, New Orleans, and surrounding parishes.
  • New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
    Budget Director; Promoted To Assistant Gm, Deputy Gm/Cfo, Gm/ Ceo
    New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Jan 1984 - Jan 2006
    and concluded 22 year career there as Executive Director for NO RTA Recovery. Post-Katrina NORTA activities include operation of 27 bus lines, providing 21,000 rides daily, employing 400 employees during its rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina. Obtaining $200 million in FEMA/FTA grants in the initial recovery, the road to a full RTA recover was underway.
  • Energy (Strategic Petroleum Reserve
    Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant
    Energy (Strategic Petroleum Reserve Jan 1978 - Jan 1984
    Educated department managers on budgetary issues, implemented accounting software, generated reports, and conducted problem analysis in the areas of cost accounting and manufacturing. Performed periodic consulting on financial controls, budget preparation & implementation, payroll, tax preparation, contract compliance, and annual audits of financial statements.
  • District Attorney'S Office / Child Support Enforcement Agency
    Deputy Manager
    District Attorney'S Office / Child Support Enforcement Agency Jan 1975 - Jan 1978
    Responsible for all management aspects of investigation and enforcement of child support orders, including client interviews, skip tracing, reviewing and updating files, professional correspondence, and coordination with professional agencies and attorneys. Cases included paternity support, contempt, modifications, bankruptcy, visitation, and emancipation.
  • Tulane University Medical Center / Delta Primate Research Center
    Financial Manager
    Tulane University Medical Center / Delta Primate Research Center Jan 1971 - Jan 1975
    Responsible for a wide range of financial and administrative duties for the national primate research facility located in Louisiana (only 7 centers nationwide). Duties and responsibilities included managing NIH grants, accounting, coordinating classified ads, receiving, invoicing, billing, HR services, payroll, mailing, correspondence, and staff development.

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