Senior Analyst - Author - Program Manager with Top Secret/SCI
Resume:
Michael DeVinney
Arlington, VA 22203
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CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly
SUMMARY
Senior Analyst and published author with extensive experience in national security, defense supply chains, foreign investment risk, hypersonic weapons sustainment, and strategic program management. Known for exceptional written communication and analytical clarity. Brings a rare combination of operational intelligence experience, economic and policy analysis, and executive-level briefing ability. Proven success advising DoD, DIA, DHS, DOJ, and interagency partners on high-impact decisions affecting national security and the defense industrial base.
CORE COMPETENCIES
National Security Analysis, Supply Chain Risk, Hypersonic Systems Sustainment, CFIUS and Team Telecom Reviews, Intelligence Production, Policy Interpretation, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Risk Mitigation, Open-Source and Classified Research, Report Writing, Briefing Development, Data Synthesis
EDUCATION
MBA, University of Delaware
Graduate Certificate, National Security Studies, Johns Hopkins University
BS, Homeland Security, University of Maryland University College
PUBLICATIONS
• Pure Political Philosophy: Natural Law and Sulaocracy
• The Wretched
• Lex Naturalis
(Author of 400+ articles on economics, law, philosophy, and human behavior)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Amentum – Senior Analyst
Feb 2024 – October 2025
• Conduct analysis of DIA logistics, sustainment, acquisition, and supply chain policy for hypersonic weapons and petroleum systems supporting strategic readiness.
• Produced written intelligence-aligned products applying ICD 203 and ICD 206—clearly distinguishing sourcing from judgment, stating assumptions and confidence, addressing gaps/limitations, and structuring narrative to support defensible conclusions.
• Performed all-source analysis by integrating classified and open-source reporting and datasets to identify risks, trends, and dependencies affecting readiness and sustainment outcomes.
• Used MIDB (Modernized Integrated Database) and related tools (e.g. iSpy, NES) to support research on entities, programs, and operationally relevant linkages; documented findings in products consistent with mission requirements.
• Maintained working knowledge of MARS (Machine Assisted Repository System) as the evolving replacement for MIDB, with primary analytic research conducted using MIDB in support of mission requirements.
• Coordinated with internal teams and mission partners to resolve conflicting information, identify collection or data gaps, and refine analytic lines of effort supporting requirements tied to specific Combatant Command/AOR priorities.
MRDeVinney.com – Author & Economist
May 2021 – Present
• Authored and published 400+ original analytical essays and multiple books examining economics, natural law, political power, psychology, and behavior, forming a coherent body of work grounded in first principles rather than policy advocacy.
• Developed rigorous written arguments focused on incentives, constraints, unintended consequences, and conceptual clarity, translating complex theoretical ideas into concise, accessible prose for general and professional audiences.
• Produced long-form written and recorded content designed to challenge prevailing assumptions and expose recurring analytical errors in reasoning.
• Built and managed an independent publishing platform, overseeing editorial direction, audience development, content architecture, and performance analytics.
CENTRA Technology – Principal Research Analyst
Mar 2021 – Mar 2022
• Conducted foreign investment risk assessments for telecommunications and IT infrastructure.
• Coordinated with DoD CIO, DOJ, DHS, and interagency partners to evaluate national security implications under Team Telecom authorities.
• Developed and delivered risk-based recommendations for executive decision-making.
U.Group – Business Intelligence Analyst / National Security Analyst (CFIUS)
Feb 2019 – Feb 2021
• Supported CFIUS and Trusted Capital initiatives to secure key defense supply chains and prevent adversarial influence in U.S. industrial sectors.
• Leveraged Bloomberg Terminal, DACIS, DDIQ, and classified research to identify and characterize foreign investment risks.
• Produced risk assessments, trend analyses, and briefings for senior leadership across DoD and interagency partners.
• Developed briefings, slides, and visualizations that communicated complex analytic findings clearly and concisely to leadership audiences.
Belcan – Intelligence Analyst
Jul 2018 – Feb 2019
• Provided SETA support on Weapons of Mass Destruction-related intelligence.
• Developed executive-level briefings and reports to support high-visibility decision processes.
Leidos – Program Manager / Intelligence Analyst II
Sep 2015 – Sep 2017
• Managed multi-location contract operations, resources, and reporting across multiple task orders.
• Produced intelligence assessments on business, economic, and intellectual property theft issues.
• Engaged directly with companies, FBI, and interagency stakeholders to de-conflict investigations.
ManTech – Intelligence Analyst
Jul 2013 – Sep 2015
• Supported FBI HUMINT traffic analysis at the national level; authored analytical products disseminated IC-wide.
• Conducted threat assessments and risk evaluations to support operational decision-making.
DHA Group – Management Consultant
Jan 2012 – May 2013
• Managed FBI range operations and instructor support programs.
USIS – Construction Surveillance Technician
Jan 2010 – Dec 2011
• Conducted secure construction surveillance in SCIF environments to prevent foreign intelligence compromise.
U.S. Navy – Gunner’s Mate
Mar 2005 – Oct 2009
• Supervised maintenance, training, and operational readiness of MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems.
SKILLS
Intelligence Research, Risk Assessment, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Briefing Development, Supply Chain Analysis, CFIUS Support, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Deductive Logic, Self-Directed Execution
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