RODOLFO GURROLA


Location

Northridge, CA
Education
    University of Southern California
    July 2019 - May 2020
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Business
    University of Southern California
    California State University Northridge
    Freibergs Consulting Academy
Work Experience
    U.S. Marine Corps
    Operations and Training Director
    January 1996 - December 2016
    company
    U.S. Marine Corps
    title
    Operations and Training Director
    overview
    - Oversaw operations and training while providing logistics direction across 6 departments for 1,200 personnel. Defined training goals and assessed personnel needs. Scheduled events and evaluated program performance. Managed and procured critical equipment and supplies needed for the continuous development of personnel skills and organizational capabilities - Managed and advanced the organization's critical operations center, supporting 3 major field training exercises that trained over 1,000 personnel - Accounted for the use of $21M worth of government equipment, resulting in 100% annual training completion across the organization - Sourced and procured equipment and supplies for 217 annual training events resulting in 6K additional qualifications for personnel - Initiated requests for Quotations and Proposals for equipment and supplies needed to support activities while identifying opportunities to reduce costs - Reviewed and approved plans, spending budget, and documentation needed for critical training events - Approved and issued purchase orders for $152K in parts, materials, and training ammunition - Program Director, Facilities Maintenance - Directed the organization's ordnance maintenance facility and 25 technicians providing support to over 800 personnel - Managed critical resources and provided operations management for 4 departments, managed a $6.2M account, reviewed and approved 6 budgets, and coordinated logistical support and procurement of equipment - Monitored organizational performance and assessed equipment suppliers to drive continuous improvement and support efficiency - Analyzed and initiated change for maintenance programs and policies that ensured compliance and quality for 5,200 equipment items valued at $5M - Coordinated with maintenance facilities for equipment overhaul, major repairs, and sourcing of weapon systems, parts, assemblies, and subassemblies - Managed performance and approved 700 monthly purchase orders which procured resources, equipment, and parts, resulting in a 100% state of equipment readiness - Trained and developed 25 technicians and 30 support personnel through instruction and application, resulting in 55 certified personnel to support a 10,000 square foot maintenance facility - Maintenance Facility Supervisor - Acted as the Technical Advisor to the organization's Logistics & Maintenance Officer and supervised requirements for requisitioning, procurement, storage, and distribution of $5.5M in government equipment. Planned, coordinated, managed receipt, transferred, and inspected equipment - Advised 15 leadership supervisors to 5 departments on military weapon systems and night vision preventive maintenance and security - Maintained 98% readiness of weapon systems, optics, night vision devices, infrared binoculars, and thermal sights to support the high operational tempo of a 700-person Direct Support Combat Logistics Battalion - Directed equipment transfer of >4,000 military weapon systems, optics, and night vision equipment in support of an overseas deployment - Supervised inspections and preventative checks of equipment, resulting in corrective maintenance action plans and procurement of repair parts, leaving equipment mission capable at 100% readiness - Fostered an environment that enabled trust and built strong relationships with internal customers throughout the organization