MARK A. EDWARDS
Summary
Senior national security/Combating WMD leader with 20 years supporting DOE/NNSA, Joint Staff, DTRA, ONI, NCTC, DHS, and interagency partners. Extensive experience in enterprise program assessments, strategic roadmaps, nuclear capability integration, JCIDS, PPBE, acquisition support, executive decision support, and action officer responsibilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER / NUCLEAR SECURITY SME
MELE Associates
12.2022 - Current
- Lead enterprise planning and strategic integration supporting international nuclear preparedness and radiological security programs.
- Develop executive analyses, implementation roadmaps, policy recommendations, briefing books, and decision papers for SES leadership.
- Coordinate multinational initiatives with DOE Headquarters, National Laboratories, DoD, DHS, FBI, DOS, NATO, IAEA, and partner nations.
- Evaluate enterprise capabilities, identify operational gaps, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions improving mission effectiveness.
- Support strategic planning for future radiological and nuclear response capabilities aligned with national priorities.
- Supporting international nuclear preparedness and radiological security programs.
PROGRAM MANAGER / CBRN REQUIREMENTS ANALYST
Joint Staff J8
06.2010 - 09.2014
- Served as Action Officer leading revision of DoDI 3150.09, integrating Joint, Service, Combatant Command, and OSD requirements.
- Performed capability-based assessments and architecture reviews to identify operational gaps, interoperability issues, and future modernization requirements.
- Supported JCIDS, JROC, acquisition planning, and PPBE analyses influencing resource allocation and capability development.
- Prepared executive briefings, issue papers, talking points, and senior leader decision packages.
- Built consensus across Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and operational stakeholders balancing requirements, funding, and acquisition execution.
- Managed multidisciplinary analysts supporting enterprise CBRN and nuclear survivability initiatives.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
02.2003 - 03.2013
- Directed intelligence support to Fleet and national-level operations.
- Managed sensitive programs, executive reporting, and operational planning supporting defense missions.
INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
05.2007 - 06.2009
- Supervised multi-agency intelligence operations supporting national security decision making.
- Integrated intelligence from federal partners to provide executive situational awareness and strategic assessments.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency / USSTRATCOM
06.2004 - 04.2007
- Directed CWMD operational planning and strategic capability assessments supporting nuclear deterrence and consequence management.
- Integrated requirements across Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, research organizations, and interagency partners.
- Led 24/7 operations supporting global nuclear incident response, readiness, and mission assurance.
Strategic Communications Program Manager
CTR Management Group
- Directed contract performance supporting the U.S. Army Resilience Directorate.
- Managed multidisciplinary personnel, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and program execution.
- Earned multiple Platinum and Gold MarCom Awards for mission support.
- Supporting the U.S. Army Resilience Directorate.
Senior Emergency Management Consultant
Homeland Security Consulting Institute
- Supported DHS/FEMA preparedness, continuity, and emergency management initiatives.
- Provided planning, exercise, and program management support for federal clients.
Emergency Management Consultant
Herndon Solutions Group
- Supported FEMA, EPA, and first responder capability development and national preparedness initiatives.
Senior Project Manager
HP Inc.
- Managed enterprise compliance, governance, cross-functional projects, and customer deliverables supporting federal programs.
Education
Master of Arts - Business and Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminal Justice
Bowie State University
Skills
- Nuclear Portfolio Management
- Enterprise Program Assessments
- PPBE
- JCIDS/JROC
- Capability Gap Analysis
- Strategic Roadmaps
- Architecture & Systems Integration
- Acquisition Strategy Support
- Executive Briefings
- Congressional Information Papers
- Policy Development
- Action Officer
- Risk Assessment
- Interagency Coordination
Clearance
Active DOE Q Clearance | Eligible for TS/SCI
Specialized Experience Alignment
Experience aligns with NH-04 requirements through development of complex program assessments, strategic roadmaps, capability-based risk analyses, architecture objectives, acquisition decision support, PPBE recommendations, executive briefings, congressional support products, and enterprise coordination across OSD, Joint Staff, Military Departments, National Laboratories, Combatant Commands, and international partners.
Awards
- DOE/NNSA Staff Member of the Month, 12/01/24, Led International Radiological Course with the Kingdom of Cambodia.
- Led Joint Staff revision of DoDI 3150.09 across Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, and OSD.
- Directed multinational nuclear security initiatives with DOE, National Laboratories, NATO, and IAEA.
- Earned multiple Platinum and Gold MarCom Awards supporting the U.S. Army Resilience Directorate.
Selected Contractor Experience
- CTR Management Group, Strategic Communications Program Manager, Directed contract performance supporting the U.S. Army Resilience Directorate., Managed multidisciplinary personnel, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and program execution., Earned multiple Platinum and Gold MarCom Awards for mission support.
- Homeland Security Consulting Institute, Senior Emergency Management Consultant, Supported DHS/FEMA preparedness, continuity, and emergency management initiatives., Provided planning, exercise, and program management support for federal clients.
- Herndon Solutions Group, Emergency Management Consultant, Supported FEMA, EPA, and first responder capability development and national preparedness initiatives.
- HP Inc., Senior Project Manager, Managed enterprise compliance, governance, cross-functional projects, and customer deliverables supporting federal programs.
Professional Development
- Federal Nuclear Expertise Course (LLNL)
- ACQ 101
- CLR 101
- RQM 110
- RQM 310 (DAU)
- PMI Project Management Training
- Joint Senior Leaders Course
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER / NUCLEAR SECURITY SME
MELE Associates
12.2022 - Current
PROGRAM MANAGER / CBRN REQUIREMENTS ANALYST
Joint Staff J8
06.2010 - 09.2014
INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
05.2007 - 06.2009
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency / USSTRATCOM
06.2004 - 04.2007
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
02.2003 - 03.2013
Senior Project Manager
HP Inc.
Emergency Management Consultant
Herndon Solutions Group
Senior Emergency Management Consultant
Homeland Security Consulting Institute
Strategic Communications Program Manager
CTR Management Group
Master of Arts - Business and Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminal Justice
Bowie State University