Jesse Melendres
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Skilled and hard working individual with talents in many different fields of work. A Manager with a passion to lead. An Audio Engineer with a highly developed ear for all things audio. A Chef with sharpened knife skills. A Construction/Glazier Journeyman with a lifetime of glazing work. A Dispatcher with the know-how of all freeways in the state of California. A Driver that has had his feet/tires on the roads for as many miles as a trucker would. A Salesman with a keen intuition on how to sell. Lastly, an individual that is always looking to not only improve but always learn!
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Engineer
Complete Production Rentals
07.2014 - Current
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
Manager, Dispatcher, Driver, Baker
Shakti Innertainment
05.2017 - 05.2025
- Team Leader for both day and night shifts.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team performance.
- Monitored daily activities, and mentored team members.
- Dispatched 25 or more drivers a day throughout the states of California.
- Lead Baker for the first year.
- Hiring staff.
- Inventory Specialist.
- Salesman.
Glazier, Journeyman
Speedy Glass
01.2005 - 05.2025
- Father's Glass Company
- Carefully and accurately measured and marked outlines and patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.
- Measured client sites to generate estimates for supplies and expenses necessary for installations.
- Fabricated and installed required hardware and moldings for glass installations.
- Ordered and picked up parts needed for jobs.
Chef, Head Panino
Deluca's Italian Deli
09.2014 - 11.2017
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Created items for menu that are still being made.
Chef, Farmers Market Associate
Molly's Tamales
01.2005 - 05.2017
- Grandmother's restaurant business.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Ran many Farmers Markets alone since the age of 12.
- Won a few Tamale competitions both in the states of CA and AZ.
Education
Associate of Arts - Audio Engineering
Musician's Institute
Hollywood06-2014
High School Diploma -
Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School
Eagle Rock, CA06-2013
Skills
- Manager / Team Lead
- Dispatcher
- Audio Engineering for both pre and post production
- Pro Tools and Logic expertise
- Live sound stagehand
- Studio A1
- Chef
- Baker
- Glazier
- Farmers Market Associate
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Inventory management
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Manager, Dispatcher, Driver, Baker
Shakti Innertainment
05.2017 - 05.2025
Chef, Head Panino
Deluca's Italian Deli
09.2014 - 11.2017
Audio Engineer
Complete Production Rentals
07.2014 - Current
Glazier, Journeyman
Speedy Glass
01.2005 - 05.2025
Chef, Farmers Market Associate
Molly's Tamales
01.2005 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts - Audio Engineering
Musician's Institute
High School Diploma -
Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School
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