DANIEL F. GARCIA
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced leader with 4 years in the United States Marine Corps, focusing on team management, administrative accountability, and supply management. Successfully led operations as a III MEF Watch Clerk and Motor Transport Operator. Recognized for adaptability, organizational skills, and ability to multitask and prioritize in fast-paced settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Salesman/BDC Specialist
Chapman Freeway Chevrolet
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Proficient in CRM management
- Set +40 appointments monthly, with a 30% or higher show ratio.
- Followed up with customers and brought them back in to purchase a car, or followed up with next steps and a new approach.
- Over 120+ calls, 80+ emails and 50+ texts daily to prospects.
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients to drive sales growth.
- Identified customer needs and recommended appropriate products to enhance satisfaction.
- Conducted market research to stay informed on industry trends and competitor offerings.
- Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and exceptional customer service.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate products based on their needs, boosting satisfaction rates.
- Continuously updated product knowledge, staying informed of industry trends and competitor offerings.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline sales processes, resulting in an efficient workflow.
Correctional Officer
State of Arizona
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, and phone calls.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Improved communication between staff members by participating in daily briefings and sharing critical information about inmate activities.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.
Sales/Service Advisor
Super Star Car Wash
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of products and services to provide accurate information to clients.
- Coordinated with other departments as necessary to resolve customer concerns efficiently.
- Contributed to a positive work culture among colleagues by offering support whenever needed.
- Exceeded personal monthly sales goals consistently while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Provided expert advice to customers on product selection based on their specific needs.
- Conducted product demonstrations, showcasing features and benefits to drive interest and sales.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving concerns.
- Developed strong rapport with customers, fostering long-term relationships and loyalty.
- Selling $7,000-8,000 of detail and wash extras weekly
- Selling 20+ memberships weekly
Armed Nuclear Security Officer
APS
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided friendly and professional assistance daily to employees, visitors, and customers.
- Successfully identified contraband in hand searching personal bags and denied access, resulting in safe operations.
- Maintained site integrity daily by updating badge clearance level in secure systems I.E revoking, granting, and holding access.
- Sustained periodic qualification of armed response, physical fitness tests, and computer-based training, resulting in never being disqualified.
Loader Operator
Macys Warehouse
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Palletized boxes for easy movement and shipment.
- Ensured packages are sealed properly.
- Assisted in loading delivery trucks with prepared packages.
- Protected company inventory with well-organized and secure storage areas.
- Installed bracing, padding, and strapping to prevent load shifting and materials damage.
- Operated pallet jacks to move, pick or put away products.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors about potential hazards and other issues to resolve together.
- Responded to job-related inquiries from supervisor quickly and professionally and provided updates on anticipated task completion times.
- Attached documents, such as PO receipts, packing slips and bill of lading to outbound shipments.
Production/Assembler
Sub-Zero Wolf
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Used blueprints to follow proper assembly of refrigeration units.
- Applied time management skills to proficiently work on four units simultaneously; to meet hourly goals.
- Supported quality assurance by visually inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Collaborated in team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
- Utilized basic mathematical abilities to calculate materials, hourly rates, and other relevant details.
- Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices, or products.
Tire Technician
Discount Tire
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Ability to work under pressure and maneuver through a fast paced environment managing time skills to service vehicles under 20 minutes.
- Correctly installing components to a Tire Pressure Monitoring System for various models of vehicles; to ensure customer safety after service.
- Worked with various tools, Air Compressed and hydraulic jacks, 1/4” Torque wrench 30-150 in/lbs., 1/4” Torque screwdriver, Valve core torque tool, torque wrench, high and low impact guns, flathead screw drivers, Phillips screw driver, hex keys. Managed work with little supervision.
- Performed tire rotations, mounts and balancing on all types of vehicles.
- Diagnosed and repaired tire and rim issues.
III MEF Watch Clerk
United States Marine Corp
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Gathered key information with mindfulness for over fifty informational AMHS messages released and distributed to subordinate commands.
- Assisted and updated up to date orders I.E., liberty, uniforms, training policies for different commands.
- Conducted and troubleshooting, internet connection, improper computer set up for over fifteen computers within the workplace weekly.
- Managed classified pieces of material daily and distributed them to the proper personnel upholding the highest and secure transfer of classified data.
- Properly initiated and set up Voice Teleconference Calls on unclassified/classified networks; resulting in a successful mission.
Motor Transport Operator
United States Marine Corp
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Successfully traveled over 3,000 miles, transferred over 70,000 pounds of Marine Corp equipment, and safely transported over three hundred Marines/Sailors: resulting in the overall success of the Marine Corp mission.
- Maintained first and second echelon maintenance on multiple vehicles; resulting in a positive reaction for the overall Motor Transport readiness group and supported fellow units in their operations.
- Delegated, interacted, and guided over thirty-five subordinate Marines daily, increasing high moral and creating a healthier work environment; resulting in the success and productivity of work within the Motor Transport Shop.
Education
AAS - Cyber Security
Estrella Mountain Community College
6 2025
High School Diploma - General
Buckeye Union High School
Buckeye, AZ1 2013
Skills
- Data entry
- Exceptionally organized
- Strong verbal communication
- Training
- Excellent team-builder
- Supply and coordination planning
- Budgeting
- Data management
- Secret Security Clearance
- Outlook
- Excel
- MS Office
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Prospecting
- Interpret and read blueprints
- Firearms safety training
- Attentive listening
- CRM Management
- Quality management
- Intelligence gathering techniques
- Surveying and mapping
- Coordinating personnel
- Analytical
- Trained in emergency response
- Managing resources
- Safety
- Defensive tactics
- Problem-solving skills
- Listening skills
- Goal oriented
- Exceptional customer service
- Inbound/Outbound strategic calling
- Conflict resolution
- Product sales
- Customer needs assessment
- Sales strategies
- POS system operation
- Upselling
- Adapt to diverse groups
- Payment processing
- Building rapport
Timeline
Salesman/BDC Specialist
Chapman Freeway Chevrolet
10.2025 - 01.2026
Correctional Officer
State of Arizona
12.2024 - 05.2025
Sales/Service Advisor
Super Star Car Wash
11.2022 - 09.2024
Armed Nuclear Security Officer
APS
10.2019 - 07.2022
Loader Operator
Macys Warehouse
04.2019 - 10.2019
Production/Assembler
Sub-Zero Wolf
12.2018 - 04.2019
Tire Technician
Discount Tire
07.2018 - 12.2018
III MEF Watch Clerk
United States Marine Corp
03.2017 - 07.2018
Motor Transport Operator
United States Marine Corp
07.2014 - 03.2017
AAS - Cyber Security
Estrella Mountain Community College
High School Diploma - General
Buckeye Union High School