Luis Gutierrez has over 26 years of experience in the US Army and Department of Defense, including serving as a Senior Protection Noncommission Officer and Operations Sergeant Major. He has extensive experience managing large organizations, planning events and ceremonies, and ensuring safety and security. Gutierrez holds degrees in Spanish/Italian and a Masters in Business Administration, and has received multiple awards for his outstanding performance and professionalism throughout his career.

1. Luis Gutierrez
3700 Hueco Valley Dr.
EL Paso, TX 79938
808-679-7174
Lgutierrez0207@gmail.com
Experienced professional with a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-
SCI) security clearance and over 26 years of experience in the United States Army and
The Department of Defense. Accomplished measurable results while leading
organizations of more than 800 personnel in dynamic, fast - paced environments. Possess
a comprehensive background in Horizontal Engineering Operations, Leadership,
Mentorship, and Professional Development, as well as professional and personal
Counseling derived from conducting domestic and global operations throughout North
America, The Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Extremely knowledgeable in protocol
operations, resulting from planning, coordinating, and executing command level awards,
promotions, retirements, assumption of Command ceremonies, formal military
ceremonies, receptions, and official social functions involving high level dignitaries.
Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect personnel, assets, property, and equipment
valued over $187,000,000 while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possesses
extensive knowledge of Security Operations. Recipient of multiple awards for
outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by a degrees in
Spanish/Italian and a Masters in Business Administration.
Professional Profile
Senior Protection Noncommission Officer, 1st Armored Division, (Fort Bliss, Texas)
8/2013 - 2/2014 and 11/2014 – Present
 Managed the daily operations of the 1st Armored Division, Division Operations Center
(DOC), which integrated, synchronized, and disseminated information, crisis action
planning, staff training, and supervision and reporting to higher headquarters.
 Planned, coordinate and supervised logistical support and social events for visiting
foreign dignitaries, both foreign and domestic; to include Senator Ted Cruz, Secretary of
Defense Ashton Carter, numerous General Officers and a delegation including a
delegation of General officers from the Kazakhstan.
 Reviewed all awards and evaluations for 36 personnel assigned to the 1st Armored
Division Protection Cell to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
 Responsible for handling day-to-day operational issues/activities involved in the
accomplishment of assigned operational missions.
 Managed and coordinated mission and mission support projects, tasking, actions and
programs received/assigned by higher headquarters.
 Ensured final products were representative of the facts, organizational philosophy,
accurately responded to issues.

2.  Managed and reviewed actions for completeness, timeliness, format and content.
 Continually coordinated with staff to review and ensure Standing Operations were updated.
 Determined adequacy of planning and actions by staff elements, and determine or
recommends adjustments in resources necessary to integrate the various functions into an
operational and support management program designed to ensure that requirements were
met on a timely basis.
J3 Operations Sergeant Major, Central Command Forward (CF-J) Amman, Jordan
2/2014 – 11/2014
 Planned, coordinated, and executed over 52 Joint Operations Center Briefs for
distinguished visitors and high-ranking military and civilian officials, including several
congressional delegations as well as visiting distinguished members of congress and
other high raking civilian officials to include the Senators Oklahoma, Senator Jim
Inhofe, Florida Representative, Iliana Ros-Lehtinen, the U.S Ambassador to the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ambassador
Alice G. Wells.
 Planned and coordinated with Jordanian military officials for numerous visits to Central
Command Forward (CF-J) from high-ranking Jordanian military and civilian officials,
including several visits from Prince Faisal bin Hussein.
 Coordinated with US Embassy officials in Jordan for visiting high-ranking US military
and civilian officials.
 Coordinated and oversaw all rehearsals, ensuring all events were ready for execution with
precision and timelines
 Organized and led weekly synchronization meetings to support future operations.
 Tracked the timely execution of 280 operational missions during in support of the Central
Command Forward (CF-J) mission in Jordan.
 Managed the timely execution of all work orders.
 Managed a fleet of 35 vehicles.
Operations Sergeant Major, 14th Construction Management Team, Schofield
Barracks Hawaii 01/2012 - 072012
 Managed a detachment of 10 personnel to complete infrastructure assessment of 130
structures at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii.
 Supervised general engineering planning and management operations including master
planning, material and equipment estimating, and project management.
 Provided construction management for troop activity concentrations and or facilities within
the Pacific Command joint area of operations.
 Trained, developed, and oversaw quality of life for all subordinates.
 Collaborated in the preparation of operations orders, standard operating procedures, and
contingency plans for the Pacific Command joint area of operations.

Intelligence Sergeant, 65th Engineer Battalion, Schofield Barracks Hawaii, HI,
07/2011 – 01/2012
 Served as the intelligence Sergeant for a 715 soldier Engineer Combat Effects Battalion

3. assigned to the United States Army Pacific Command.
 Oversaw the intelligence, security, operations, and training necessary to support the
battalion's mission.
 Managed the training, professional development, welfare, moral, quality of life and
discipline of all subordinates.
 Assisted with the production of intelligence and counter intelligence, security, and
communications security.
 Managed the maintenance and accountability of equipment valued at $90,000.
First Sergeant Engineer Support Company/Vertical Company/ Rear Detachment
Company assigned to the 8th Theater Sustainment Command and US Army Pacific
(USARPAC) 03/2008 – 7/2011
 Advice the commander on troop assignments, promotions, professional development
training, discipline, welfare and utilization matters for 145 soldiers in 14 different
Military Occupational Specialties.
 Coordinated all daily administrative activities; supervising, scheduling, and evaluating
mid-level military and civilian managers; conducting training and professional
development activities; providing tactical and technical guidance; overseeing the
maintenance of property and equipment worth more than $2.3 million
 Ensuring mission-readiness of all assigned equipment.
 Ensuring policies were properly executed; supervising maintenance of the company
training area and living quarters.
 Ensured troop welfare met and adhered to all U.S. Army standards.
 Planned, coordinating, and supervising all of the company mission support activities.
Also serve as senior advisor to the commander, providing counsel on all enlisted matters.
Platoon Sergeant 523rd Horizontal Construction Company, Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii, 08/2005 – 07/2008
 Planned and executed engineering operations in diverse, harsh, and hostile working
environments; reviewing specifications of construction projects for compliance.
 Conducted scheduled and nonscheduled quality assurance/control inspections for various
projects valued at multi-million dollars, noting and resolving discrepancies; monitoring
project progress or lack of progress to ensure projects were completed in a timely
manner, according to contract specifications.
 Updated work schedules; transporting heavy equipment safely to domestic and to foreign
installations and keeping supervisor informed on project status.
 Planned, coordinated and supervised several projects to include, a one mile road through
lava rock in fourteen days; four 800 square foot CMU buildings in Thailand; a 90 foot by
4,100 foot C-17 capable runway with aprons and taxiways in 28 days; constructing a
2,100 foot road in Darwin, Australia in 72 hours; quarry operations; road designs; canal
culverts; and earth dams.
Field Recruiter, Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion, Inglewood, CA, 02/2002- 08/2005
 Researched the local population and identified prospective applicants while maintaining
liaisons with educational and public officials and media personnel and locating,

4. interviewing, testing, and pre-processing and processing applicants; explaining Army
career opportunities, programs, and benefits.
 Screened out unqualified applicants; updating and maintaining various databases.
 Instructed and assisted junior recruiters in recruiting difficult applicants, scheduling
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Tests and physical examinations,
completing enlistment documents and updating and maintaining records.
 Assisted in civic events by providing Army materials and publications, handling publicity
including print media and broadcasting of Army programs; ensuring attainment of
recruiting station goals.
 Collected and submitted information for district marketing plan.
 Managed the Delayed Entry Program; supervising, training, and evaluating 3 recruiters;
managing assets; and coordinating, scheduling, and conducting presentations.
 Received several awards and recognition for outstanding performance and leadership
skills in attaining and exceeding recruitment goals.
 Served as Assistant Station Commander, assuming all the duties and responsibilities of
the Station Commander when he was not available.
Accomplishments
 Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in several areas,
streamlining operations and increasing efficiency
 Led 52 Joint Operations Center Briefings For distinguished visitors to Combined Forces-
Jordan, including Several US Senators, congressional delegations, and the US
Ambassador to Jordan
 Coordinated with Local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies in support of an
active shooter exercise on Fort Bliss, Texas, which exposed vulnerabilities in the overall
security of the installation.
 Managed the Daily operation in a Combined Operations Intelligence Center; ensuring all
information was analyzed, synchronized, and disseminated to all relevant personnel
 Earned the Gold Recruiter Badge with three Sapphires for outstanding performance as a
recruiter.
 Graduated the United States Army Sergeant Major Course, Class 63, with Superior
Ratings in all evaluated areas; to include Written Communications, Oral
Communications, and Leadership Skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Concentration in Spanish and Italian, Excelsior College,
Albany, NY – 2002
Masters of Business Administration, Trident University International, Cum Laude, Cypress, CA
– 2010

5. Certifications
Recruiting Management
Instructor
Operations Security
Operations Security Level II
Area Nuclear Biological Defense
Master Resilience Training
Collateral Duty Safety Officer
Languages
Spanish – Fluent
Italian– Fluent
French – Elementary
Select Awards
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
The Bronze de Fleury Medal
Gold Recruiter Badge
Technical Skills
Software: Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010), Command Post of the Future
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows (98, XP, Vista), Windows 7, Windows 10
References
COL Michael Hester
Garrison Commander, Fort Bliss, TX
O: 915-568-2833
C: 760-969-2102
Michael.j.hester.mil@mail.mil
Supervisor