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Linus Herrera

Rio Rancho,NM

Summary

Military and logistics professional supporting deployment operations readiness through inventory accountability and training management. Coordinate complex missions, manage support agreements, and enforce compliance for mission-ready personnel, equipment, and records.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Contingency and Wartime Planner (Master Sergeant)

New Mexico Air National Guard
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2021 - Current
  • Built deployment plans and event schedules to process personnel and equipment for global movement while protecting operational security.
  • Supported movement of personnel and equipment for wartime operations worldwide in line with combatant commander operational plans and Air Force guidance.
  • Managed support agreements and war reserve assets for wartime deployments and readiness exercises.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with tenant and support units to enhance deployment operations expertise.
  • Directed training programs for squadron of 65 members, overseeing policies, procedures, and coordination of required job-skill training with work centers.
  • Managed inventory of 65 computer devices as unit IT property custodian, ensuring 100% accountability, assisting users with setup and troubleshooting, and coordinating disposition of obsolete equipment while providing user training on applications and procedures.

Logistics Management Specialist

US Air Force
Albuquerque, New Mexico
03.2020 - 04.2021
  • Coordinated logistics management, budget planning, and budget execution processes to ensure alignment with operational goals.
  • Built and managed military interdepartmental purchase request (MIPR) packages.
  • Prepared government business rules, independent government cost estimate (IGCE), major item procurement, and market research report documents.
  • Facilitated business analysis and streamlined general business operations to enhance decision-making.
  • Updated customers on order status and delivery date changes to improve communication and service reliability.

Accountant (GS-510-9)

US Forest Service
Albuquerque, New Mexico
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Built and maintained relationships with national and regional customers while serving as subject matter expert for support agreements.
  • Audited customer accounts regularly to identify overcollections or overconsumptions, implementing necessary accounting adjustments to maintain financial integrity.
  • Prepared re-training bills, tracked aged receivables, and completed quarterly monitoring reports to ensure timely revenue recognition.
  • Reviewed federal and non-federal agreements for nationwide regions and research units.
  • Researched customer agreements, drafting reports and correspondence for agreement closeout and customer refund processing to facilitate accurate financial settlements.

Logistics Specialist First Class (E-6)

US Naval Special Warfare Command
Coronado, California
10.2017 - 09.2019
  • Led 15 field ordering officer training classes for 63 SOF personnel on proper use of operational funds for mission requirements.
  • Executed monthly financial analysis and reconciliations, ensuring accurate tracking of operational funds.
  • Supported 41 special operators with 185 monthly financial reconciliations covering 637 purchases totaling $250k.
  • Presented detailed oral and written reports on spending trends and concerns to FOO program manager, facilitating informed decision-making.
  • Created desktop procedure manual for reserve program support personnel, streamlining onboarding and enhancing efficiency in monthly reporting and reconciliation tasks.
  • Functioned as first line of defense by preventing unauthorized access to headquarters building and addressing security threats.
  • Monitored video and audio surveillance for headquarters interior, exterior, secured compartment facilities, common areas, parking lot, entry points, and beach access points using multiple security cameras and monitor controls.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate official log of departmental activities.
  • Contacted and directed Naval Base Security personnel, department managers, and other surveillance personnel to report and respond to on-scene incidents.

Accountant (GS-0510-9)

US Forest Service
Albuquerque, New Mexico
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Built and maintained relationships with national and regional customers, providing subject matter support for support agreements to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Audited customer accounts to identify overcollections and overconsumptions, preparing and processing accounting adjustments to ensure accurate financial records.
  • Issued re-training bills, tracked aged receivables, and prepared quarterly monitoring reports.
  • Reviewed federal and non-federal agreements for nationwide regions and research units.
  • Researched customer agreements and prepared reports, correspondence. and other documents to support agreement closeout or customer refunds.

Logistics Specialist First Class (E-6)

US Naval Special Warfare
Abu Dhabi, UAE
02.2016 - 12.2016
  • Coordinated availability and distribution of materials, supplies, and finished products to ensure timely support for operations.
  • Supported buying, selling, and distribution activities for materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
  • Prepared requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment; reviewed specifications, approved bid documents, and processed award requests for board approval.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with customer key personnel supporting logistics activities.
  • Supported contractor operations by reviewing proposals, drafting performance specifications, and acting as liaison between subcontractors and organizations.
  • Managed fleet of 22 vehicles by assessing needs, coordinating leasing, maintaining records, arranging vendor maintenance, monitoring use, and logging activity while serving as JOC watch stander and convoy driver to enhance operational readiness.
  • Developed and provided reports to management on budgeting,
    maintenance, vehicle accidents and other fleet-related metrics

Additional Duties: Joint Operations Center (JOC) Watch Stander and Convoy
driver.

  • Served as the first line of defense by preventing unauthorized access to the
    headquarters building and responding to security threats.
  • Maintained video and audio surveillance of headquarters building interior
    and exterior, secured compartment facilities, common areas, parking lot, all
    points of entry and beach access points using multiple security cameras and
    operating and controlling monitors.
  • Prepared and maintained an accurate official log of departmental activities
  • Maintained radio contact with security personnel, department managers,
    and forward deployed task units ensuring constant communication.

Accountant (GS-09)

US Forest Service
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11.2008 - 02.2016
  • Audited customer accounts to identify discrepancies, then prepared and processed necessary accounting adjustments to maintain financial integrity.
  • Reviewed federal and non-federal agreements to ensure compliance and accuracy across nationwide regions and research units.
  • Prepared fire training bills, monitored aged receivables, and completed quarterly monitoring reports.
  • Researched customer agreements and prepared comprehensive reports and correspondence to facilitate agreement closures and process customer refunds.
  • Built and maintained relationships with national and regional customers while providing subject matter support for multiple support agreements.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Logistics And Materials Management

Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL
12-2024

Skills

  • Deployment planning
  • Logistics coordination
  • Operations scheduling
  • Movement control
  • Readiness reporting
  • Budget management
  • Cost management
  • Financial Oversight
  • Contract management
  • Inventory accountability
  • Supply chain
  • Training management
  • OPSEC procedures
  • Operational Security
  • After Action Review

Accomplishments

  • Distinguished Graduate, USAF Air Education and Training Command
    Logistics Plans Apprentice Course
    JBSA -Lackland AFB TX, April 2021

Timeline

Contingency and Wartime Planner (Master Sergeant)

New Mexico Air National Guard
04.2021 - Current

Logistics Management Specialist

US Air Force
03.2020 - 04.2021

Accountant (GS-510-9)

US Forest Service
10.2019 - 02.2020

Logistics Specialist First Class (E-6)

US Naval Special Warfare Command
10.2017 - 09.2019

Accountant (GS-0510-9)

US Forest Service
01.2017 - 10.2018

Logistics Specialist First Class (E-6)

US Naval Special Warfare
02.2016 - 12.2016

Accountant (GS-09)

US Forest Service
11.2008 - 02.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Logistics And Materials Management

Community College of The Air Force
Linus Herrera