Christopher Velez
Whittier,CA
Summary
Results-driven operations professional with a proven track record in logistics management, operational planning, and cross-functional communication. Expertise in leading high-stakes missions and achieving 100% mission readiness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LIAISON AND PLANS NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
75th Ranger Regiment
Joint Base Lewis–McChord , WA
09.2025 - 06.2026
- Large-Scale Mission Planning: Spearheaded the operational planning, resource coordination, and tactical execution of three of the battalion's most critical annual training events. Successfully integrated over 30 Special Operations aircraft into high-risk training scenarios, resulting in 100% mission readiness and zero airspace or safety infractions.
- Global Contingency Support: Authored and validated battalion-level contingency plans for global warfighting Commanders-in-Chief (CINCs), enhancing rapid-response capabilities for 800 high-readiness personnel across diverse sectors.
- CS & OCONUS Deployment Lead: Coordinated operational planning and liaison networks as Project Officer for high-priority Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and OCONUS deployments, ensuring seamless execution and inter-agency synchronization.
RANGER FIRST SERGEANT
75th Ranger Regiment
Joint Base Lewis–McChord , WA
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Directed daily activities, health, and welfare of 64 Rangers, managing and mentoring 23 Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) to enhance performance in high-readiness Special Operations roles.
- Global Combat Readiness Support: Enforced strict readiness timelines to ensure the support company maintained capability to deploy globally within 9 hours of notification, verifying all logistical pipelines, weapons systems, and personnel metrics were fully validated.
- Sustainment & Distribution Management: Exercised direct management and operational oversight over all company supply, service, and material distribution activities, optimizing tactical distribution streams for the entire 2D Ranger Battalion combat structure
OPERATIONS SERGEANT
75th Ranger Regiment
Fort Benning, Georgia
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Led professional training, moral welfare, daily administrative routing, and operational deployment tasks for 10 Officers and 14 Enlisted personnel in staff section.
- Multilateral Tactical Support: Direct-managed and coordinated continuous logistics pipelines, deployment packaging, and supply readiness structures for 5 subordinate Ranger Battalions executing high-tempo global deployments.
- Managed, tracked, and accounted for $1.5 Million of Regimental real property, tactical equipment, and organic assets, ensuring zero loss, zero discrepancies, and complete audit compliance.
OPERATIONS SERGEANT
75th Ranger Regiment
Fort Benning, Georgia
09.2020 - 09.2021
- National Training Center (NTC) Rotation 23-07: Orchestrated the end-to-end tactical logistics, movement planning, and operational supply support for the Regimental deployment during NTC Rotation 23-07, validating large-scale combat operation readiness.
- Directed career management, training paths, and operational progression for 309 Rangers across 21 military logistics Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs), enhancing unit readiness and effectiveness.
- Coordinated logistics, candidate tracking, and staff integration for Regiment Assessment and Selection Program (RASP 2), facilitating evaluation and selection of over 50 future Special Operations leaders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
University of Charleston West Virginia
Charleston, WV12-2024
Associate of Arts -
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX08-2021
GED -
Parkridge High School
Long Beach, CA04-2007
Skills
- Operational planning
- Logistics management
- Resource coordination
- Contingency planning
- Mission readiness
- Project planning
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Cross-functional communications
- Multitasking capacity
- Problem solving
Custom Section 1
• Film Appreciation
• Global Travel and Cultural Exploration
• Fitness Swimming and Aquatics
• Coastal Recreation
• Outdoor Exploration
• Family Quality Time
Timeline
LIAISON AND PLANS NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
75th Ranger Regiment
09.2025 - 06.2026
RANGER FIRST SERGEANT
75th Ranger Regiment
09.2023 - 09.2025
OPERATIONS SERGEANT
75th Ranger Regiment
09.2022 - 08.2023
OPERATIONS SERGEANT
75th Ranger Regiment
09.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
University of Charleston West Virginia
Associate of Arts -
Central Texas College
GED -
Parkridge High School