Carlos CardenasReyes
Summary
Logistics and Supply Chain Management professional with extensive military service and a DOD Secret clearance. Expertise in managing high-value assets, overseeing training programs, and ensuring operational compliance in fast-paced environments. Strong leader with a proven record of enhancing efficiency and maintaining strict accountability for inventory and personnel.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dishwasher
Pei-Wei Asian Kitchen
Phoenix
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Led in supporting 150+ cross-functional unit team members daily, managing leadership, communications, training, operations, logistics, compliance, and administration.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation standards in compliance with health regulations
- Ensured steady availability of clean dishes, utensils, and cookware
- Supported kitchen staff during peak hours to maintain operational efficiency
- Maintained a reliable and punctual presence to support team operations
Waiter
Coco’s Bakery
Phoenix
06.2017 - 04.2019
- Reliable and customer-focused professional with experience in fast-paced food service and kitchen environments.
- Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure, maintain high cleanliness standards, and deliver consistently high customer service.
- Delivered attentive, professional customer service in high-volume restaurant, enhancing guest satisfaction
- Took accurate food and beverage orders, ensuring timely delivery to optimize dining experience
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff to maintain service flow
- Handled cash and point-of-sale transactions accurately
- Maintained clean, organized, welcoming dining area, contributing to positive ambiance for guests
Water Survival Instructor
U.S. Marine Corps
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Strong leader with experience training over 1200 Military personnel while ensuring compliance, accountability, and risk mitigation.
- Conducted Basic and Intermediate Swim Qualifications, successfully certifying 1200+ Marines, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and training standards.
- Led Advanced Swim Qualifications, qualifying 150 Marines in high-risk water survival techniques.
- Instructed, evaluated, and certified large groups in high-risk aquatic environments.
- Proven ability to plan and execute structured training programs, enforce safety standards, and maintain accurate qualification records.
- Planned, coordinated, and executed aquatic training events for large groups while maintaining strict risk management procedures.
- Evaluated individual performance, provided corrective instruction, and ensured training objectives were met.
- Maintained accurate qualification records and reported training readiness to leadership.
- Enforced emergency response procedures and ensured zero safety incidents during supervised training.
Logistics Manager
U.S. Marine Corps
07.2019 - 05.2026
- Coordinated and supervised logistical requirements between multiple departments, thereby increasing efficiency within the company over previous year.
- Advised platoon leaders on daily operations, logistics planning, and administrative coordination.
- Led, mentored, and trained personnel to ensure operational readiness, compliance, and professional development.
- Ensured all inventory records, documentation binders, and tracking systems were consistently updated and audit ready.
- Managed and maintained accountability for 1,500+ serialized assets valued at $41.5M over a 3-year period.
- Sustained 90%+ equipment readiness, ensuring complete and fully operational inventory while meeting strict inspection and compliance standards.
- Coordinated the transfer of 500+ assets valued at $10.1M, maintaining 100% accountability across multiple organizations and installation-level logistics operations.
- Led logistics planning and equipment transfers for six Expeditionary Communications Teams and six Military Rehearsals Exercises, enabling 12 large-scale domestic and international training exercises with zero loss of accountability and sustained equipment readiness.
- Supervised cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments with zero tolerance for errors in accountability.
- Improved operational efficiency by enforcing standardized inventory controls and maintenance procedures.
- Trusted advisor to leadership for logistics planning, readiness assessments, and operational coordination.
Education
B.A. - General Studies
Palmar College
11-2025
A.A. - General Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
03-2023
-
Phoenix Community College
Phoenix, ArizonaDiploma -
Central High School
Pheonix, ArizonaSkills
- DOD Secret Clearance
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Great Analytical Skills
- Bilingual – Spanish / English
- Planning & Logistics
- Outstanding Organizational Skills
- Risk management
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Excellent Communication & Motivational Skills
- Customer service
- Food assembly
- Verbal and written communication
- Food quality assessment
- Cash register operation
Certification
- American Red Cross CPR/AED and Administering Emergency Oxygen Certified
- Certification in General Operations Management under Marine Corps University
Timeline
Water Survival Instructor
U.S. Marine Corps
06.2025 - 05.2026
Logistics Manager
U.S. Marine Corps
07.2019 - 05.2026
Waiter
Coco’s Bakery
06.2017 - 04.2019
Dishwasher
Pei-Wei Asian Kitchen
06.2016 - 04.2017
B.A. - General Studies
Palmar College
A.A. - General Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
-
Phoenix Community College
Diploma -
Central High School