Henry Garcia
Summary
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sergeant and Combat Engineer with 15 years of experience leading field operations, operational planning, logistics coordination, and mission execution in domestic and international environments. Proven leader with overseas deployment experience in Afghanistan and Syria, specializing in mission planning, unit movement, international logistics, customs coordination, safety compliance, and personnel leadership. Experienced supporting Department of Defense operations while managing complex logistical requirements under demanding conditions.
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Platoon Sergeant
United States Army Reserve
San Diego, California
07.2011 - Current
Develop operational plans utilizing Mission Command principles, Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs), and Operations Orders (OPORDs). Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate Soldiers while maintaining operational readiness. Lead field operations supporting personnel, vehicles, equipment, and mission-critical resources. Conduct safety briefings, risk management, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) instruction before field operations. Troubleshoot logistical and operational challenges in dynamic environments to accomplish mission objectives.
Coordinated logistics for training exercises, deployments, and transportation, ensuring equipment accountability. Managed international redeployment of military equipment from Kuwait to the United States, ensuring compliance with customs documentation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations. Provided operational assessments and after-action recommendations, enhancing effectiveness of future missions.
Letter Carrier
USPS
Alhambra, California
11.2016 - Current
Executed logistics operations, managing time-sensitive transportation routes to ensure timely deliveries.
Resolve logistical issues independently in a high-accountability environment.
Adapted to changing operational requirements, prioritizing safety and efficiency in all tasks.
Organized support for customer inquiries and requests, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA06-2011
MILITARY EDUCATION - MILITARY EDUCATION
United States Army Reserve
San Diego, CA01-2031
Skills
- FIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
- DEFENSE LOGISTICS MISSION OPERATIONS
- Leadership
- Logistics management
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Safety & Risk assessment
- Transportation Coordination
Overseas Deployments
Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan | Afghanistan 2013 – 2014
PUMA Operator | Combat Engineer | Line Soldier
- Supported combat operations as a PUMA operator conducting reconnaissance and surveillance missions. Operated and maintained mission-essential equipment in austere environments. Assisted engineer operations while maintaining accountability of government equipment. Supported security operations and mission planning in a deployed environment.
Operation Inherent Resolve – Syria | Syria 2021 – 2022
Team Leader | Unit Movement Officer (UMO) | Radio Telephone Operator (RTO)
- Led Soldiers during overseas contingency operations while ensuring mission readiness and accountability. Coordinated movement of personnel and equipment supporting deployment and redeployment operations. Managed tactical communications between leadership and subordinate elements during operational missions. Supported international logistics planning and transportation requirements. Conducted risk management and safety briefings before mission execution.
Certification
- Active Secret Security Clearance
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Letter Carrier
USPS
11.2016 - Current
Platoon Sergeant
United States Army Reserve
07.2011 - Current
Associate of Arts - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Mt. San Antonio College
MILITARY EDUCATION - MILITARY EDUCATION
United States Army Reserve