Evelyn Cervantes
Camp Springs,MD
Summary
Results-driven Army National Guard Captain with over 10 years of leadership experience in operations, logistics, and personnel management. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing multimillion-dollar assets in high-stakes security environments. Expertise in training oversight, compliance enforcement, and operational planning positions this candidate to excel in federal contract management roles. Committed to leveraging disciplined execution and extensive government familiarity to achieve mission success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Headquarters Commander, Air Defense Artillery
Florida Army National Guard
Washington, DC
06.2024 - Current
- Command 127 soldiers in a 226-member battalion supporting a high-visibility homeland defense mission in the National Capital Region, ensuring operational readiness, mission success, and unit cohesion.
- Direct training, logistics, and sustainment for battalion staff sections, radar and communications teams, support personnel, and a rapid response air defense section conducting 24/7 rotational operations, and monitoring the airspace in support of the continental North American Aerospace Defense Command region, in support of the President of the United States.
- Integrate with the U.S. Air Force, federal agencies, and civil authorities to enhance force protections, command post operations, and situational awareness, contributing to zero mission-compromising security incidents.
- Managing two property books totaling $84.7M in assets, with $74.2M in DC and $10.5M in deployed Florida equipment, maintaining 100% accountability with zero losses.
Security Officer Supervisor
Valencia College
Kissimmee, FL
08.2018 - 06.2024
- Supervised and trained a team of 10 Security Officers, providing daily guidance, performance feedback, and oversight to maintain high operational standards and effective incident response.
- Generated and managed weekly duty schedules, with duty assignments, to ensure fully operational readiness across 24/7 rotational operations for 32 security officers.
- Oversaw security operations across 12 campus structures, supporting the safety of over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and visitors, while enforcing institutional rules and behavioral standards.
- Directed initial response for 42 on-campus emergencies, coordinating with public safety agencies, and reviewing incident reports to ensure accuracy and proper follow-up to Security Directors.
Substitute Teacher
Osceola County School District
Kissimmee, FL
06.2011 - 08.2018
- Delivered instruction to over 6,000 high school students across multiple subjects, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity of learning during teacher absences.
- Provided individualized and small group tutoring to over 2,000 students to reinforce key learning concepts and improve academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with over 100 senior educators to observe and implement effective teaching strategies, classroom management techniques, and instructional best practices.
- Administered and graded over 1,200 assessments, provided timely feedback to lead teachers to support student performance tracking and curriculum alignment.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL06-2019
Skills
- Contract oversight and compliance
- Operational planning and execution
- Logistics and asset management
- Team leadership and supervision
- Interagency coordination
- Risk and security management
- Training, development, and delivery
- Schedule and resource allocation
- Report writing and documentation
- Federal procurement awareness
Timeline
Headquarters Commander, Air Defense Artillery
Florida Army National Guard
06.2024 - Current
Security Officer Supervisor
Valencia College
08.2018 - 06.2024
Substitute Teacher
Osceola County School District
06.2011 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida