Lieutenant Colonel Gutzwiller received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (1993). He also earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School (2004).

       His Military education includes: Recruit Training, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA (1988); 3rd Marine Division NCO Leadership School, Okinawa Japan (1991); The Basic School and Basic Communications Officer Course, Quantico, VA (1994); Cryptologic Division Officers Course, Washington D.C. (1995); Marine Air-Ground Task Force Intelligence Officers Course, Damneck, VA (1998); Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School Nonresident Program (2002); and the Marine Corps Command and Staff Distance Education Program (2004).

       Lieutenant Colonel Gutzwiller's principal command tours include: Executive Officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Radio Battalion, Kaneohe Bay, HI (1995); Signals Intelligence Platoon Commander, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Experimental), Camp Pendleton, CA (1996-1997); Headquarters and Service Company Commander, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, CA (2000); Commander of Troops, West African Training Cruise 06, USS Gunston Hall, Guinea, Ghana, and Senegal (2005); Alpha Company Commander, 1st Radio Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA (2007-2008, 2009); Executive Officer, 1st Radio Battalion (FWD), Multi-National Force West, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq (2009).

       His principal staff assignments include: Aide-de-Camp, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, HI (1997-1998); Signals Intelligence, Systems, and Operations Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff G-2, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA (1999-2000); Intelligence Officer, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, CA (2000-2002); Analysis Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff G-2, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA (2002); Collections Operations Officer, 1st Intelligence Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA (2002); Africa Desk Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff G-3/5, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, Stuttgart Germany (2004-2007); Operations Officer, 1st Radio Battalion (FWD), Multi-National Force West, Camp Fallujah, Iraq (2008); Operations Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff G-2, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, HI (2010).

       Lieutenant Colonel Gutzwiller's military decorations include: the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with three gold stars; and various unit awards.