JAMES ANTHONY DEVINO
226 Greenbriar Circle  *  Cross Junction, Virginia 22625
 [Send email to request phone number] 36.9887 (C)  *   [Send email to request phone number] 88.9405 (H)  *  

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: DIRECTOR, CHIEF, INVESTIGATOR
Executive Protection, Security Leadership, Corporate Investigations

Innovative Security Leader with 20+ years of experience championing critical
investigation and executive protection success for world-class organizations
including the U.S. Government. Inspire organizations to performance excellence
with perceptive team building and productivity focus. Deliver award-winning
leadership demonstrated with many accolades including US Attorney General Award
for Investigative Excellence and Superior Civilian Service Award. Possess
superior security and investigative insight with Masters Degree, breadth of
Criminal Investigator and Special Agent coursework, Top Secret-SCI Level Security
Clearance, and Virginia Private Investigator Registration. Widely recognized as a
natural leader, noteworthy communicator, and expert problem solver who quickly
elevates staff capabilities.

Strategic Leadership  *  Operations Transformation  *  Internal Investigations 
*  Goal Setting
Fraud Investigations  *  Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)  *  Workers
Compensation
Case Closure  *  Cost Savings  *  Intelligence Reports  *  Criminal Indictments
& Convictions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Fort Belvoir, Virginia  *  2007 to 2009
Deputy Unit Chief/Senior Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Task Force
Spearheaded Counter Terrorist Team Two (CTU 2) criminal investigation
leadership, assigning and monitoring cases regarding acts of terrorism against
military personnel. Resolved Top Secret SCI special project cases in
collaboration with key agencies. Served as liaison for briefings with executive
leadership across Department of Defense (DOD), Office of Military Commission
(OMC), and Quality Review Board.
 *  Skillfully resolved unprecedented level of cases, managing 126
investigations during marathon case briefing session while guaranteeing the
highest level of security for US in terrorism investigations.
 *  Bolstered team skill base, coaching investigative personnel, preparing key
evidence for briefings, and traveling to detainee camps, Iraq, and Afghanistan
for interviews and investigative activities.
 *  Delivered vital organizational leadership, providing insight and leading
unit during Unit Chief  's absence.
 *  Rewarded with Superior Civilian Service Award for Outstanding Service by a
Civilian Special Agent.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS), Arlington, Virginia  *  2004 to 2007
Special Agent, Office of the Inspector General (USPS OIG), Special
Investigations Unit (SIU)
Facilitated highly-sensitive criminal and administrative investigations as part
of elite security operations. Established case priorities and led theft,
embezzlement, travel claim and Workers  ' Compensation fraud, and law enforcement
personnel investigations. Generated search/arrest warrants, directing
surveillance operations.
 *  Generated top level of case closures, initiating customized interviewing
techniques based on criminal or internal investigations and regularly securing
confessions from subjects. Used Reid Interviewing technique.
 *  Mitigated potential USPS risks, confidentially investigating inappropriate
handling of    suspicious white powder    during public anthrax anxiety and
driving security performance.
 *  Earned extraordinary honors including selection as Acting Assistant Special
Agent in Charge and only IAD Special Agent to maintain GS-14 grade level while
achieving 3 consecutive cash awards.

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AGENCY (TSA), Arlington, Virginia  *  2003 to 2004
Special Agent, Office of Internal Affairs and Program Review
Analyzed TSA preliminary inquires, identifying need for criminal/administrative
investigations. Expertise across Workers  ' Compensation Fraud and Federal Air
Marshall/Aviation Security Screener violations.

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TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AGENCY (TSA) continued:
 *  Launched highly-successful TSA Workers  ' Compensation Fraud Investigation
Program for agency ranking 3rd among federal agencies in Workers  ' Compensation
funds paid to US Department of Labor.
 *  Slashed expenses by $5+ million through elimination of deceitful Workers  '
Compensation claims, removing staff from payroll and eventually firing 15
employees with record-setting confession rate.
 *  Introduced 1st TSA Investigation of Workers  ' Compensation Fraud Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) and named internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) by
Director of IAD.
 *  Secured 1st Security Screener Workers  ' Compensation fraud indictment,
gaining full confession and accepting 5-Year prison sentence and large fine for
restitution.

COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (CGIS), Various Locations  *  1991 to 2003
Special Agent in Charge (1996 to 2003)
Instrumental to investigative success as key CGIS leader, directing up to 50
Special Agents across US, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. Managed criminal
and internal affairs investigations and gathered human intelligence (HUMINT)
across Coast Guard operations. Resources and initiated case assignments. Created
ground-breaking investigative methods and problem solving strategies.
Strengthened staff performance via appraisals, award presentations, training, and
regular inspections. Regularly led highly-confidential investigations including
racial discrimination and domestic violence. Served as 1st Coast Guard Agent
assigned to National Joint Terrorist Task Force at FBI Headquarters.
 *  Cited by Attorney General Janet Reno as Outstanding Investigator of the Year
for critical maritime environment crime investigation, securing judge  's
decision, fines, and jail time for perpetrators.
 *  Triggered $300,000 fine for indicted company, utilizing 1st-ever Special
Agent undercover for maritime crime investigation and achieving US Attorney Award
for Investigative Excellence.
 *  Transformed Southeast Region productivity via detailed intelligence and
personnel programs, leading Coast Guard in intelligence reporting and increasing
criminal investigations by 40% in 90 days.
 *  Established Merchant Mariner Document Fraud program investigating $336,000
embezzlement claim.
 *  Instituted agency Environmental Crime Program, driving convictions via
increased search warrants.
 *  Directed executive protection detail including Commandant  's visits to
Moscow and Cape Canaveral.

Note: Additional experience includes roles as Assistant Special Agent in Charge
and Special Agent with COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE, Criminal
Investigator/Acting Chief, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) with US NAVAL
SHIPYARD (LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA), Special Agent, Diplomatic Security Service
with US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, and Honorably Discharged Veteran with US AIR FORCE
SECURITY SERVICES. Details provided on request.

FORMAL EDUCATION

Master of Arts, National Security Studies
California State University, San Bernardino, California

Bachelor of Arts, Social Science
Chapman University, Orange, California

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AFFILIATIONS, & LEADERSHIP

Certificate, Criminal Investigator Training Program, Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center
Certificate, Basic Special Agent Training Program  *  Executive Protection, US
Department of State

Certificate, Seminar for New Managers, US Office of Personnel Management

Reid Course on Interviewing and Interrogation

Breadth of investigation, protective service, security, and law enforcement
coursework

American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)  *  Federal Law Enforcement
Officers Association

US Army Criminal Investigation Division Agents Association 

 *  Contributor, (several articles) BodyGuardCareers.com

Virginia Private Investigator Registration Course - Registered Private
Investigator, Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginia Personal Protective Specialist Course - Registered Personal Protective
Specialist, Commonwealth of Virginia

Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004 (H.R. 218) Firearms Qualification -
Authorized national concealed weapons carriage

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

Superior Civilian Service Award  *  US Attorney  's Award for Outstanding
Investigative Achievement 
US Attorney General Award for Investigative Excellence  *  Coast Guard
Investigative Service Leadership Award

CLEARANCES & LICENSES

Top Secret-SCI Level Security Clearance (Based Upon SSBI PR Five Year Update,
Valid Through 2013)
Virginia Private Investigator Registration (License)
Virginia Personal Protection Specialist (Executive Protection) Registration
(Anticipated July 2009)
Valid Official/Tourist US Passports  *  Virginia Concealed Weapons Permit &
Drivers License