Christopher Hernandez

Lincoln, IL
815.579.4046
c.pachohernandez1@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Digital Media Intern, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Normal, IL, January 2023 – present
 Collaborate with WGLT’s content creation team
 Develop and disseminate content for WGLT.org and the station’s social media platforms
 Repurpose on-air content for use on WGLT.org and the station’s social media platforms
 Monitor the station’s social media platforms and engage with users
 Report original stories for on-air or online use
 Gather social media usage data for use within the station’s internal reports

Senior Cargo Handler Specialist, U.S. ARMY RESERVE, Decatur, IL, November 2019 – Present
 Supervise and assign cargo handlers, signal and winch operators to duty stations
 Provide technical guidance to supervisees
 Inspect cargo, supervise cargo checking and hatch operations
 Control aircraft loading and unloading, including helicopter external sling loading operations
 Oversee railhead tie-down crews, direct container stuffing and unstuffing
 Plan warehouse storage and manage crane operations
 Supervise operator maintenance for cargo handling equipment such as cranes and forklifts
 Enforce all safety practices and documentation procedures
 Maintain 100% accountability of all cargo during Central Receiving and Shipping Point (CRSP)
operation
 Brief Generals, Colonels and Command Sergeant Majors on movement plans, CRSP yard
operations, and security of CRSP yard for Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX)
 Coordinate with Colonels and Sergeant Majors to advance units readiness for CSTX and ensure
equipment will be offloaded within the time allocated
 Currently oversee the health and well-being of 31 soldiers within the platoon

Contracting Officer Representative, U.S. ARMY RESERVE, Kuwait, April 2020 – December 2020
 Served the federal government as a business leader
 Familiar with LOGCAP and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) programs
 Helped to ensure government contractor business relationships are mutually beneficial
 Ensured the products and services were satisfactory to the government’s standards
 Oversaw the technical work of the contractors and confirmed deliverables met the requirements
of the contracts
 Oversaw contracts estimated to be worth $10 million in Government funding
 Supervised approximately 100 contracted personnel
 Managed contract workers on base, developed and maintained relationships with contractors and
American soldiers
  Completed quality assurance of on base operations underneath specific contracts
 Conducted weekly reports and assisted in updating multiple contracts due to Covid-19

Emergency Department Nurse Technician, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, Normal,

IL, June 2016 – November 2018
 Worked closely with skilled nurses and doctors to provide the best possible care to patients
admitted to the Emergency Department
 Provided life saving measures to patients in the Emergency Department and other areas of the
hospital
 Provided short-term care to patients with non-life-threatening injuries or ailments in the
Emergency Department
 Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings while using creative problem solving to ascertain
the best possible outcome for patients
 Supervised fellow nursing technicians during their onboarding

Mortarman/ Section Sergeant, ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Pontiac/Chicago, IL,

January 2008 – October 2017
 Maintained safety between personnel and provided useful knowledge of employing
weapons at multiple ranges
 Led fire team during battle drills and situational training exercises
 Collaborated with both military and civilian employees from diverse backgrounds
 Performed inventory regularly, ensuring all military gear and equipment were accounted
for and operational at all times
 Utilized GPS technology and other military technology regularly
 Performed communication exercises using radios, satellite applications and more
 Reported to supervisors on a regular basis, updating them on issues, concerns and
mission-specific information regularly
 Acted as a mentor to junior enlisted, ensuring all protocols, expectations and safety
measures were met at all times
 Performed effective decision-making in high-pressure environments
 Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork
 Performed hundreds of hours of inspections and job-knowledge assessments
 Trained new personnel in tactics and military knowledge in preparation for deployment
 Directly responsible for the performance, accountability, morale and well-being of
subordinates while serving as a mortar squad leader
 Responsible for supervision of the mortar firing procedures and delivered all rounds to
within a 150m radius of target locations
 Ensured mortar team were conducting crew drills and cross-training during down time in
the field which led to a more motivated and trained mortar gun team
 Received directions from supervisors and followed instructions to meet organizational
goals
 Computed firing data for fixed and moving targets; aimed and fired complex weapon
system with precision
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Public Relations, Illinois State University, Normal, IL - May 2023

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND

ACHIEVEMENTS
Computer Experience in Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite.
 Experienced use of TweetDeck, Meta Business Suite, Headliner and My Emma software.
 Certification for Hootsuite Media Marketing for Beginners and Google Analytics.

Military
 Certified to use Battlefield Anti-Intrusion System (BAIS), level 1 Combative and certified as an
Ammo Handler
 Certified to operate an Army Forklift, Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH), High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected Vehicle
(MRAP) and the Oshkosh M-ATV
 Certified to use PIEE
 Earned Platoon Sergeant status as an E-5 Sergeant
 Literate in Army terminology
 Participated as Acting Commander for 2023 CSTX final planning workshop

Clubs/Societies
 Inducted into The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
 Member of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Illinois State University
chapter