Jose I. Rodriguez

About Jose I. Rodriguez

Quality-focused, client-driven operations manager with proven track record of top performance in companies such as The North Face, Eastern Mountain Sports, GoLite, and Adidas. Strong skills in agility, along with the ability to pivot easily when directions and priorities change on short notice. Establishes an environment that encourages positive customer experience and promotes realization of sales targets. Critically evaluates and minimizes operational costs in context of profitability. Strong skills in relationship management and coaching that result in the accomplishment of goals. Outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to build an inspiring culture through vision, empowerment and development. Effectively create a winning culture through coaching, accountability and hiring the right people.

Experience

1. Lead Rigger

   Rhino Staging

   Mar 2014 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   As Head Down Rigger, oversee the total aspect of the load in/load out, calling points on the ground and communicating with tour staff to ensure needs are met; responsible for assigning rescue persons, briefing and debriefing all shifts• As Lead Rigger, supervised a group of riggers (4-10) on the grid, responsible for communicating with downriggers, ensuring fast and efficient load in/load out; responsible for training new riggers to build steel on the ground, making points on the air, promoted to Head Down Rigger• Hired as Heights Specialist, capable of working at any high on ropes, walking on all size beans, worked on various arenas around the country (CO, AZ, NV & NO) and overseas; promoted to Lead Rigger• Well versed on Brown and G2 mobile staging towers, tower Climber for cell towers and stadiums• Certified: SPRAT Level I, OSHA 10, and Boom Lift Operator

Education

• City Tech, CUNY

  Computer Science, Programing

  1993 — 1997