Jesus Rodriguez
Moreno valley,California
Summary
Experienced music director known for exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities. Focused on community engagement and team development, successfully implemented diverse initiatives to enrich worship and foster strong relationships within the church.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
The Way World Outreach Church
San Bernardino, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Directed weekly music rehearsals, ensuring cohesive performances for worship services.
- Collaborated with pastoral team to select appropriate music for liturgical events.
- Mentored and trained volunteer musicians, fostering growth and skill development.
- Implemented new worship initiatives, enhancing congregational engagement through diverse musical styles.
- Oversaw sound engineering during services, optimizing audio quality and performance delivery.
- Evaluated and sourced new music resources, enriching worship experience with contemporary selections.
- Led team in maintaining organized music library, streamlining access to materials for rehearsals and services.
- Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Developed musicians'' skills through focused rehearsals, ensuring high-quality performances.
- Built strong relationships within the community by organizing outreach programs and educational workshops.
- Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
- Developed and maintained relationships with artists, producers and other music professionals.
- Fostered a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among musicians.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Evaluated musician performance regularly, offering guidance on areas requiring improvement or adjustment in technique or interpretation.
- Collaborated with musicians for seamless coordination and optimal execution of live events.
Coffee and Tea Barista
Bless This Cup Coffee and Teahouse
Riverside, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Crafted specialty teas and beverages to meet customer preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and equipment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, enhancing overall guest experience.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and ordering supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service during peak hours.
- Adapted quickly to new beverage recipes and seasonal menu changes.
- Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
- Supported promotional events by preparing samples and engaging with customers.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
- Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
- Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
- Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs.
- Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
- Prevented infections and maintained store professionalism by cleaning and sanitizing work areas daily.
- Minimized spoilage with proper use of first-in-first-out stock procedures.
- Promoted additional items with beverages, increasing store sales.
- Repaired minor issues and maintained espresso equipment and coffee machines for smooth functioning.
Volunteer
The Way World Outreach Church
San Bernardino, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented volunteer training sessions to enhance team effectiveness and engagement.
- Managed logistics for church events, ensuring timely setup and resource allocation for successful execution.
- Fostered relationships with community partners to expand outreach initiatives and support services offered by the church.
- Provided mentorship to new volunteers, guiding them through roles and responsibilities for better integration into the team.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
- Enhanced community engagement by organizing and leading local clean-up events.
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
Education
No Degree -
Rancho Verde High
Moreno Valley, CA06-2027
Skills
- Interpersonal relationships
- Instrumental expertise
- Collaborative leadership
- Rehearsal techniques
- Artistic vision
- Ministry experience
- Self-critiquing skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Creative vision
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Professionalism
- Goal setting
- Task prioritization
- Fundraising
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolved issues which led to the teams further success in worship.
- Supervised team of 14 Worshippers.
- Worked in worship for over 3 years
- Worked in manual labor
- Involved in big construction projects such as fence building and pouring concrete
Timeline
Music Director
The Way World Outreach Church
01.2026 - Current
Coffee and Tea Barista
Bless This Cup Coffee and Teahouse
12.2025 - Current
Volunteer
The Way World Outreach Church
01.2021 - Current
No Degree -
Rancho Verde High
NFHS Certifications
Through training in Sports Medicine, it was a requirement that we take some necessary courses through NFHS. I have learned about and completed the following courses:
-Heat and illness prevention
-Communicable Skin infections
-Sports nutrition
-Sudden Cardiac Arrest
-Appearance and performance enhancing drugs and substances
Taking the following courses indicates that I am knowledgeable of the following topics above.