Lawrence Garcia has over 26 years of experience in the United States Marine Corps leading over 1200 personnel and managing multi-million dollar budgets. He has developed curricula and taught over 200 classes to 3400 students on topics such as safety and operational risk management. Garcia has held roles such as Operations Manager, Instructor Manager, and Safety Officer where he was responsible for personnel, equipment, training, and safety.

1. Lawrence Garcia
951.816.5088 Murrieta, Ca garcia0369@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
United States Marine Corps Operations Manager, Instructor and Security Force Professional with 26
years of experience leading more than 1200 different people, managing units up to 200 personnel and
providing oversight and 100% accountability for more than $15,000,000 dollars worth of equipment and
supplies. Instruction experience includes developing curricula and teaching more than 200 classes to
3400 students in groups up to 60 personnel in 20 different subjects including OSHA bloodborne
pathogens, ergonomics, lead and asbestos safety.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Marine Corps 1988 to Present
Chief Instructor and Senior Advisor (2 years)
Field Medical Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA
Senior Marine Enlisted Adviser to the Battalion Commander in charge of leading, managing and
supervising 18 Marines and 20 Sailors and provided 100% accountability for $1,000,000 dollars worth
of facility and equipment.
Developed and implemented the formal presentation of 42 courses of instruction in 6 different subjects
to prepare over 2000 Sailor for deployment to worldwide operations.
Operations Manager, (2 years)
2nd Battalion 3rd Marines Kaneohe Bay, HI
Senior enlisted technical and tactical advisor to the Company Commander (Director) in the operations,
safety, training, discipline, conduct, and welfare of 200 Marines and Sailors and $2,000,000 dollars
worth of equipment and supplies.
Planned, coordinated, and managed the execution of the Company Command and Control for 3
Battalion sized (500 personnel) Landing Team operations across amphibious ships and into Okinawa,
Japan and South Korea.
Managed all operational aspects for a 300 personnel unit with 100% accountability for safety, logistics
coordination, operational planning, personnel management and the unit's command and control
system, valued at approximately $2,400,000 dollars.
Assistant Operations Manager (Operations Chief) (2 years)
3rd Marines Regiment, Kaneohe Bay, HI and Afghanistan
Served as the assistant senior enlisted technical and tactical advisor to the Regimental Commanding
Officer and Operation Officer on training, tactical employment, weaponeering, and capabilities of more
than 2600 Marines.
Ensured the logistical sustainment and command and control of a 200 Marine Company conducting
combat operations from 10 patrol bases across 60 square kilometers of battle space during Operation
Enduring Freedom and tracked, coordinated and supervised the economical use of $15,000,000 dollar
worth of weapons and equipment.
Instructed, mentored, motivated and directed 15 training chiefs, emphasizing team-building to
maximize self-confidence, morale, and accountability.

2. Instructor Manager (S-4 Chief) (1 year)
Advance Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA
Managed 6 projects including the implementation of a new financial accounting and electronic file
management procedures for over $2,000,000 dollars, coordinated all logistical commodities for a staff
of 75 Marines and received, inspected, located, store, issued and accounted for more than 50,000
items of Battalion supplies, equipment and assets worth more than $5,500,000 dollars.
Manager (Platoon Sergeant) (4 years)
2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA and Iraq
Served as the senior enlisted technical and tactical advisor to the Platoon Commander on training,
tactical employment, and capabilities of a Rifle, Weapons, and Combined Anti-Armor Platoon and led
2 Platoons with 40 Marines in mission planning, urban patrolling. motorized operations, weapons
employment, infantry tactics, and standard operating procedures.
Led and conducted over 100 combat patrols, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 and was
awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor.
Safety Officer and Career Planner (3 years)
Kaneohe Bay, HI
Counseled and submitted retention reports for over 200 Marines.
Conduct 12 safety audits and 6 inspections to ensure compliance with environmental health and
safety requirements and trained over 200 Marines to identify and prioritize areas of safety and
environmental performance concerns and opportunities for improvement.
Organized and instructed 36 safety training classes for 200 Marines as required by OSHA for
bloodborne pathogens, ergonomics, and lead and asbestos safety.
Manager (Platoon Sergeant) (4 years)
1st Battalion 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA
Served Platoon Sergeant and Squad Leader for 2 deployments to the Pacific Area of Operation and
managed 2 Platoons (40 Marines each) with $1,200,000 worth of equipment and supplies while
leading patrols and managing weapons employment and infantry tactics.
Co-developed over 200 training schedules, recorded all training that occurred, scheduled 40 personnel
for requalification’s and maintained 40 individual training records.
Cadre Instructor (3 years)
32nd Naval Weapons Station, San Diego, CA
Trained over 300 Navy personnel in Force Protection, Interior Guard, and weapons employment,
trained and led a 340 person Quick Reactionary Force for base security and trained the base
Department of Defense Police Officers.
Squad Leader and Marine Security Force (5 years)
Camp Pendleton, CA and Bremerton, WA
Led, managed and supervised 12 Marines and $500,000 dollars worth of equipment and trained them
in patrolling, weapons employment, infantry tactics, and standard procedures.
Provided security for Navy and Marine Corps facilities and assets throughout the Pacific.

3. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Trident International University, GPA: 3.86,
TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 10 Hour Safety, Ground Safety Officer Course, Operational Risk Management Course,
Curriculum Developer Course, Mishap Investigation Course, Combat Marksman Course, Career
Planner School, Infantry Operations Chiefs Course, Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Course, Security
Force School, Command and Control Systems, Cadre Instructor School, Unit Leader, Squad Leader,
Sergeant Course
AWARDS
Meritorious Service Medal, 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals w/ V, 3 Navy and Marine
Corps Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, 8 Good Conduct Medals