Sergeant Major Gonzalez enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 2004. Completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, followed by Marine Combat Training in Camp Pendleton, California, and Basic Radio Operator Course in Twenty-nine Palms, California. There, Sergeant Major Gonzalez was assigned to his Military Occupational Specialty of 0621 Field Radio Operator. In August 2004, Sergeant Major Gonzalez was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, California. Serving with Battery C, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Sergeant Major Gonzalez deployed and served as the lead driver in over 200 tactical convoys. Additionally, he held the responsibilities of Watch Supervisor at Camp Hit, Iraq, Al Anbar Province . In June 2007, Sergeant Major Gonzalez deployed for a second time with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines Regiment, Camp Pendleton, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following this deployment, he attended Recruiter School in San Diego, California, and graduated in October 2008.
After graduation, Sergeant Major Gonzalez reported for duty at Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Clarita, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, California. Distinguishing himself by enlisting over 77 highly qualified young men and women for service as United States Marines, in 2011 he was named the 12th Marine Corps District Recruiter of the Year. In December 2011, Sergeant Major Gonzalez reported to Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, as the Radio Chief. During this period, he deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and in 2013 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, holding the billet of System Control Watch Officer. In December 2014, Sergeant Major Gonzalez reported to Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, assuming the duties of Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. He served in various capacities, including as the Radio Chief and Communication Chief in Command Post Exercises and Marine Expeditionary Brigade level exercises. In September 2016, Sergeant Major Gonzalez attended Drill Instructor School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. After graduation, he served with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, in various roles including Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Chief Drill Instructor, and Company First Sergeant for Headquarters Company, Support Battalion. Then, Sergeant Major Gonzalez received orders to 2nd Battalion, 23d Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division Pasadena, California, to serve as the H&S Company, Inspector-Instructor First Sergeant. In 2023, Sergeant Major Gonzalez reported to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot,
San Diego, California, to serve as the Alpha Company First Sergeant. In June 2024, Sergeant Major Gonzalez joined his present unit, Recruiting Station Sacramento, where he is currently serving as the Recruiting Station Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Gonzalez's personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four gold stars (in lieu of 5th award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 1 gold star (in lieu of 2nd award), Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon, and Drill Instructor Ribbon.

He is married to Carol L. Gonzalez and is the father of Michael R. Gonzalez (4) and Mateo C. Gonzalez (3).