Rynele Mardis

Arlington, VA
Army 35D O-5 | 27 years, August 1993 - Present | ETS'd July 2020

Arlington, VA

Army 35D O-5

27 years, August 1993 - Present

ETS'd July 2020


Experience

Program Director and Special Assistant to the CEO, U. S. Army,
June 2017 - Present

Executive Assistant/Senior Advisor, U. S. Army,
June 2016 - June 2017

Adjunct Professor , Various Colleges & Universities ,
April 2010 - June 2016

Education

MSSI , National Intelligence University,
August 2010 - July 2011

Work Experience

Program Director and Special Assistant to the CEO June 2017 - Present

Army | 35D | O-5 | Arlington, VA, USA

  • Developed new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization and implemented long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of a national program.
  • Developed and communicated strategic direction and high level engagements to drive the company’s special programs and projects with a specific region.
  • Developed and nurtured outreach relationships with private, public, governmental, and nonprofit sectors to promote a strong U.S. workforce.

Executive Assistant/Senior Advisor June 2016 - June 2017

Army | 35D | O-5 | Washington D.C., DC, USA

  • Developed and nurtured outreach relationships with private, public, governmental, and nonprofit sectors to promote a strong U.S. workforce.
  • Developed and communicated strategic direction and high level engagements to drive the company’s special programs and projects with a specific region.
  • Informed and advised the leadership of policy guidance from board and stakeholders dealing with their areas of interest.

Adjunct Professor April 2010 - June 2016

Various Colleges & Universities Various

  • Undergraduate, Graduate Course Lecturer, Thesis Committee Member & Applied Capstone Project (ACP) Subject Matter Expert Lectured in Classroom (Face-to-Face) & Online (Blackboard | Ed Technology): Overview of Courses Lectured in the School of Security and Global Studies: •Cybersecurity Management •Information Security Management •Protective Services •Strategic Leadership in Emergency Management •Fundamentals of Criminal Law •Introduction to Emergency Management •Introduction to Homeland Security •Theoretical Principles of Terrorism •Weapons Systems •Operational Security (OPSEC) •Evaluation of Security Programs •Disaster Planning and Management •Domestic Terrorism and Extremist Groups

Director of Division Operations January 2015 - June 2016

Army | 35D | O-4 | Augusta, GA, USA

  • Developed the division logistic plan required to support and sustain the organization's functional business units and special projects.
  • Led timely and accurate communication and electronic equipment planning required to support and sustain the organization's functional business units and special projects.
  • Established and implemented division operating budgets, finance operations' policies, and resource management.

Vice President of Division Operations May 2012 - June 2014

Army | 35D | O-4 | East Point, GA, USA

  • Assisted in the planning and executing of all division operations, logistics, and program development with an operation budget of $$.
  • Assisted in providing direct oversight of all operation functions and was responsible for staff development, operations and plans, and organizational development and strategy.
  • Contributed to consensus building while at the same time offering the benefit of diverse experience and original thought at the senior leadership level.

Vice President of Division Operations August 2009 - August 2012

Army | 35D | O-4 | Odenton, MD, USA

  • Applied continuous improvement strategies across the division operations, which includes the ability to introduce needed change, create excitement for change, and lead change initiatives in a matrix organization.
  • Developed operational strategic plans aligned with company mission and executed to enhance profitability, productivity, and efficiency throughout the company’s operations.
  • Managed and led a team of financial planning and analysis professionals in maintaining an operating budget of $$ annually.

Enterprise Vice President of Security Control Functions December 2008 - August 2009

Army | 35D | O-4 | Odenton, MD, USA

  • Worked closely with enterprise executives, business leaders, audit and legal counsel to map the physical, technical and administrative security controls to meet the enterprise's regulatory compliance requirements
  • Assisted in Internal Audits that assessed the compliance level of new/existing applications and/or technology infrastructure elements with enterprise security standards.
  • Evaluated suspected security breaches, managed and conducted investigations, as well as, recommended corrective actions (including incidents involving outside vendors).

Department Manager July 2007 - December 2008

Army | 35D | O-3 | Odenton, MD, USA

  • Demonstrated sound critical reasoning skills when assessing business situations, reaching conclusions, and making decisions.
  • Employed a leadership operations process to visualize, describe, direct, and assess the work while achieving business result.
  • Displayed a sound understanding of the effect of external market influences on the competitive advantage of the business.

Director of Training Course Operations September 2005 - August 2006

Army | 35D | O-3 | Odenton, MD, USA

  • Provided direct oversight of all training operation functions and developed training for agile and adaptive organizational leaders at various technical and leadership levels.
  • Developed innovative training products and programs to support organization special projects and programs.
  • Synchronized training operations by effectively communicating with all the relevant people, business units, and coordinating all relevant inputs to ensure production output and on time delivery goals were achieved.

Top Skills

Skills Verified by Purepost Candidate Top Skills Info

Equipment, Tool, and Instrument Proficiencies

Technology Proficiencies

AWARDS

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

January 2008

Meritorious Service Medal

May 2006

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

February 2003

Bronze Star Medal

February 2002

Training and Certifications

Certificate, Cybersecurity for Executives

November 2019

Certificate, System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP): Business Continuity

November 2019

Certificate, Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Reducing Vulnerabilities

November 2019

Certificate, Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Threat Identification

November 2019

Certificate, Security+ SY0-501: Frameworks, Guidelines, and Physical Security

November 2019

Certificate, IP-Based Physical Security for the Data Center

November 2019

Certificate, Understanding the Components of an Access Control System

November 2019

Certificate, Physical Security Systems: Fundamentals of Design

November 2019

Certificate, Understanding the Components of Video Surveillance System

November 2019

EDUCATION

MSSI , Strategic Intelligence

National Intelligence University, Washington D.C., DC, USA

August 2010 - July 2011 , GPA: 3.5

Doctorate, Public Safety Leadership

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA

April 2007 - September 2015 , GPA: 3.9

M.A., Business and Organizational Security Management

Webster University, St. Louis, MO, USA

May 2003 - June 2005 , GPA: 3.5