PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MEDICAL SUPPLY CLERK, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT FROM FEBRUARY 2024 TO MARCH 2025. PETTY OFFICER SERNA EXPERTLY MANAGED OVER 2.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN CLASS VIII SUPPLY WHILE EXECUTING 120 ACQUISITIONS VALUED AT 140,000 DOLLARS. THIS LED TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT UNIT DEPLOYMENT READINESS AND PREPARATION FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, IN RESPONSE TO THEATER CONFLICT TASKINGS, HE SYSTEMATICALLY COMPILED OVER 90,000 DOLLARS OF CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES, READY TO SHIP WITHIN 48 HOURS, WHICH ENSURED RAPID RESPONSE MEDICAL READINESS TO MEET COMBATANT COMMANDER OBJECTIVES. MOREOVER, HE COORDINATED EIGHT JOINT LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS FOR AUTHORIZED MEDICAL AND DENTAL ALLOWANCE LISTS VALUED AT 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS RESULTING IN A FULLY EQUIPPED MEDICAL TEAM. FURTHER, HE ACCOUNTED FOR, STORED, AND MAINTAINED CLASS VIII MEDICAL SUPPLIES WORTH 25 THOUSAND DOLLARS WHICH GUARANTEED A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT ACROSS THE SIXTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS. FINALLY, HE LED A USS WASP ENLISTED SHIPBOARD WARFARE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM, ASSISTING 33 SAILORS IN EARNING THEIR QUALIFICATIONS. PETTY OFFICER SERNA'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

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As Departmental Equipment and Assistant Supply PO, managed an equipment account valued at over $6M, ensuring its peak operating condition. His attention to detail and proactive approach led to the timely submission of over 70 work orders, resulting in a more balanced workload, better standards, and the continued operation of critical medical equipment. Additionally, displaying strong financial savvy and responsibility, he successfully managed a $100,000 OPTAR and effectively managed mission critical supplies through emergency ordering, ensuring uninterrupted supply availability. Furthermore, he implemented a supply inventory process and tracking system that assessed stock levels and monitored the expiration dates of consumables, resulting in greater inventory efficiency. His meticulous efforts contributed to achieving zero discrepancies during the Joint Commission Inspection, demonstrating excellent supply readiness. Moreover, he served as the Department's record manager and successfully oversaw the secure disposal of more than 500 mammography films that had exceeded the mandated archive period, regaining storage space and ensuring the highest level of protection of personally identifiable information. As a valor program manager, his efforts in overseeing the $40,000 Teleradiology budget resulted in expedited dictation, accurate accounting and billing of all after-hours emergent examinations. Furthermore, he developed standard operating procedures, ensuring accuracy and consistency in the imaging result request service. His meticulous approach to monthly audits and oversight of the teleradiology budget have streamlined operations and improved medical care for patients.