Devlan Maxwell
Mustang
Summary
25+ years of experience in FAA within Program Management & Technical Operations Organizations Positions Held: Group Manager (A), Senior Technical Advisor, Front Line Manager, Project Lead, Manager, Team Lead, Electronics (855) and General Engineer (801) Organizations: Surveillance Services (AJM-4), National Airways Systems Engineering (AJW-14), Power Services Group (AJW-22) Areas of expertise: Surveillance Services, Power Systems, Program Management, NAS Operations, Systems Engineering, Developing Strategies, Building Relationships, Communications.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Manager, Surveillance Acquisition and Sustainment Group (AJM-41)
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington DC
05.2024 - Current
- Position entails managing technical and non-technical staff responsible for providing Acquisition and Integration Support for NAS Surveillance Systems.
- Primary areas of responsibility include: managing front line managers and support staff, stakeholder engagement/managing relationships, Strategic Planning, Collaborating with National NATCA and PASS, overseeing program planning and execution, overseeing capital investment and other acquisition and implementation responsibilities.
- Areas of focus include: Hiring and developing new staff, Developing Strategical plans, standing up new programs to address infrastructure funding shortfalls, representing FAA surveillance in the International community, and working with external contractors and other government agencies (DoD, DHS) to develop and execute programs for surveillance users.
- Management Office, Series: 340, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: K / Federal Aviation Administration / Washington DC/ 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Group Manager Brian Peters (202) 267-8518. Permission to Contact / Employee to Manager ratio = 5/1
Senior Technical Advisor & Radar Divestiture Project Lead, Program Management Organization / Surveillance Services Directorate (AJM-4)
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington DC
07.2019 - 05.2024
- Position entails serving the Director as a Senior Technical Advisor and Radar Divestiture Project Lead.
- Senior Technical Advisor position entails advising the Director on technical items related to current operations and future planning to help navigate the directorate forward.
- Areas of responsibilities include; serving on the Surveillance Portfolio Workgroup (SPA), AJM-4 Technical Advisors group (TAG), AJM-4 RIO Board, NAS Data Release Board (NDRB), Chief Systems Engineering Forum (CSEF), Policy Board on Federal Aviation (PBFA), Automation Evolution Strategy (AES) Workgroup, FAA/DoD Interagency Workgroup (IAWG), Precipitation on the glass (PoG) team.
- Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: K / Federal Aviation Administration / Washington DC / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Director Dan Hicok (202) 267-0448. Permission to Contact
Team Manager, Power Acquisition and Integration (AJW-222)
Federal Aviation Administration
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Position entails managing technical and non-technical staff responsible for providing Acquisition and Integration Support for NAS Power systems and equipment, including: System Engineering for Power systems; Implementation of Power Programs; Managing National level Vendor and Implementation contracts.
- Primary areas of responsibility includes overseeing publication of national level Power Policy Orders, execution and implementation of power sustainment programs in the NAS, and establishing and managing national level contracts used for design, procurement and implementation of power projects.
- Areas of focus includes working with Service Area Engineering Services and Program Implementation Managers to plan and execute Power Projects, provide implementation support for power programs, Updating Power Policy Orders, working with EOSH to employ Arc Flash and Fuel Storage Tank programs and engineering solutions for systemic and challenging power issues across the NAS.
- Power Services Group, ATCF ES Directorate / Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: K / Federal Aviation Administration / Oklahoma City, OK / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Group Manager Peter Megna (405) 954-9612. Permission to Contact / Employee to Manager ratio = 10/1, [20/1 including contractor staff]
Manager, Critical Power Systems (AJW-2231)
Federal Aviation Administration
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Position entails managing a technical staff of engineers and technicians responsible for providing Operational Engineering support for Critical Power Distribution Systems (CPDS) and Heating, Ventilation and Control (HVAC) systems in the NAS.
- Primary areas of responsibility includes 2nd level engineering support, supporting power sustainment programs, team budget and resource management and serving as the office of primary responsibility for all CPDS Technical Documentation.
- Areas of focus includes improving project management processes, supporting ACEPS II and CPDS programs, addressing supportability and obsolescence of NAS power systems, establishing engineering support for Chiller/HVAC systems, managing through OPS budget reductions, workforce development, overcoming backlog of outdated field technical documentation and working with AJI and AMA to address technical operations training needs.
- Power Services Group, ATCF ES Directorate / Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: J / Federal Aviation Administration / Oklahoma City, OK / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Team Manager Jeremy Traylor (405) 954-9715. Permission to Contact / Employee to Manager ratio = 13/1, [20/1 including contractor staff]
SBS Program Implementation Lead, Surveillance & Broadcast Services (AJM-231)
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington D.C
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Position entails serving on the SBS program office leadership team responsible for the NAS wide rollout of Surveillance & Broadcast (SBS) services, Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) and Airport Surface Surveillance Capability Systems (ASSC) in the NAS.
- Primary areas of responsibility included implementation of SBS infrastructure, overseeing execution and performance of provisional services contract with SBS provider (Harris), STARS Integration and fusion capability, managing control accounts, risk/issues/opportunities (RIO), resource and financial management, managing inter-agency agreements, earned value management, ensuring AMS compliance, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Engineering Support.
- Areas of focus included overseeing implementation of SBS Radios and Service Delivery Points, STARS Integration, Increasing ADS-B Sensor priority for ERAM sort cell, ASSC and WAM program implementation, O&M support for SBS services, Program Re-baselining preparations for JRC, establishing Space Based ADS-B, and overseeing the Rule Compliant Equipage Program (RCEP) for Alaskan Capstone aircraft.
- Air Traffic Systems, Program Management Office Directorate / Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: J / Federal Aviation Administration / Washington D.C / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Program Manager David Gray (202) 267-0513. Permission to Contact
Manager, Surface Surveillance Systems Engineering (AJW-1482)
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington D.C
07.2011 - 04.2014
- Position entails managing/overseeing a technical staff of engineers and technicians responsible for providing second level engineering support for Surface Surveillance Systems; ASDE-3, AMASS, ASDE-X, RWSL and ASSC.
- Primary areas of responsibility included overseeing and managing all engineering and documentation projects, supporting the surveillance program office during acquisition and implementation for all surface surveillance projects, developing and managing interagency work agreements and external contracts, and collaborating with logistics groups to ensure supportability of new and fielded systems.
- Areas of focus included workforce development for new systems, collaboration with PMO in support of multiple programs, reducing O&M costs for operational surveillance systems, supporting the interface and integration of SBS, Automation and SWIM systems.
- NAS Engineering, Safety and Operations Support Directorate / Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: J / Federal Aviation Administration / Washington D.C / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Michael Pine (405) 954-5164. Permission to Contact / Employee to Manager ratio = 11/1, [18/1 including contractor staff]
Team Leader, Surface Surveillance Systems Engineering (AJW-1482)
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington D.C
07.2005 - 07.2011
- Position entails providing technical leadership and direction to engineers and technician for all team engineering projects and serving as a subject matter expert for surface surveillance systems in the NAS.
- Primary areas of responsibility included: overseeing and providing technical guidance on the team’s engineering projects, serving on surveillance integrated product teams and representing the team at Program Management Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings, serving as an advocate to stakeholders for Technical Operations requirements and needs, and working with stakeholders to address complex and challenging issues in the NAS.
- Areas of focus included employing engineering processes and project management to improve quality and timeliness of engineering projects, overseeing design/development/test/implementation of all outgoing projects, supporting NAS implementation major ASDE-3 System Life Extension Program (SLEP).
- NAS Engineering, Safety and Operations Support Directorate / Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: J / Federal Aviation Administration / Washington D.C / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Michael Pine (405) 954-5164. Permission to Contact.
Senior Engineer, Surface Surveillance Systems Engineering (AOS-230)
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington D.C
07.2003 - 07.2005
- Position entails serving as a subject matter expert for NAS Surface Surveillance Systems, serving as project lead on the team’s major/challenging projects, performing engineering studies, releasing updates to field technical documentation, providing field support and optimizations for field radar systems.
- Primary areas of responsibility included reviewing, leading and providing technical guidance on team engineering projects, serving on surveillance integrated product team and representing the team at Program Management Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings, serving as a technical point of contact, and engaging with other stakeholders on complex and challenging issues.
- Areas of focus included project leader of the ASDE-3 Transmitter/Receiver digital processor replacement and ASDE-3X interface projects, supporting the program office during NAS implementation of the ASDE-3, AMASS and ASDE-X systems.
- NAS Engineering, Safety and Operations Support Directorate / Series: 0801, Pay Plan: FV, Grade: J / Federal Aviation Administration / Washington D.C / 40 hours per week / Supervisor: Mark Michaud (405) 954-5183. Permission to Contact.
Education
B.S - Electronics Engineering Technology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OKSkills
- Staff development
- Customer relations
- Operations management
- Client engagement
Certification
- Program Management Professional (2015) Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
- ATO Succession Planning Graduate (2018) FAA, Management Services Curriculum
Timeline
Group Manager, Surveillance Acquisition and Sustainment Group (AJM-41)
Federal Aviation Administration
05.2024 - Current
Senior Technical Advisor & Radar Divestiture Project Lead, Program Management Organization / Surveillance Services Directorate (AJM-4)
Federal Aviation Administration
07.2019 - 05.2024
Team Manager, Power Acquisition and Integration (AJW-222)
Federal Aviation Administration
09.2018 - 07.2019
SBS Program Implementation Lead, Surveillance & Broadcast Services (AJM-231)
Federal Aviation Administration
08.2015 - 10.2016
Manager, Critical Power Systems (AJW-2231)
Federal Aviation Administration
04.2014 - 09.2018
Manager, Surface Surveillance Systems Engineering (AJW-1482)
Federal Aviation Administration
07.2011 - 04.2014
Team Leader, Surface Surveillance Systems Engineering (AJW-1482)
Federal Aviation Administration
07.2005 - 07.2011
Senior Engineer, Surface Surveillance Systems Engineering (AOS-230)
Federal Aviation Administration
07.2003 - 07.2005
B.S - Electronics Engineering Technology
Oklahoma State University