Mario DJ Chonz Rodriguez
Denver,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Team Lead - CTE I, Audio Production
Denver Public Schools
Denver, United States
05.2022 - Current
- 1-on-1 observation and coaching to peers implementing expectations, processes, and objectives for collaborative time and coaching aligned to the school-wide strategic plan
- Responsible for effective instruction leading to growth in student outcomes evaluated by the LEAP growth and performance framework
- Oversee Lake Middle School's Media Team, Denver DJ School, Podcast, Music Production, STEAM, Lake Knight Radio, and Band.
Owner
Denver DJ School
Denver, United States
03.2018 - Current
- Owner and Co-Founder of the Denver DJ School in 2018; my responsibilities entail growing the business and market presence
- Task included maintaining all advertisements with Google, Facebook, and Instagram
- This includes managing all social media channels and online reputation
- I also maintain the website's online storefront
- Sales have increased 25% yearly under my management since 2018
- Lastly, I create partnerships with like-minded organizations, such as public schools, non-profits, music industry partners, and sports organizations such as the Denver Broncos
- Currently, the Denver DJ School program is in Lake Middle School and seven Anythink Libraries.
CTE II, Business Planning, Management Leadership I TLC TEAM SPECIALIST
Denver Public Schools
Denver, United States
08.2020 - 05.2022
- I developed a curriculum for podcasting and music production classes
- Work with a coach to prepare my lesson plans
- Help coordinate winter arts night virtually for parents and students
- I created after school DJ program to explore music, which helps students gain confidence, socially and emotionally
- I developed a student ran podcast known as 'Knights on the Mic.'
Restorative Practice Coordinator
Denver Public Schools
Denver, United States
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Mediate misunderstandings and conflicts among students and teachers
- Also, facilitate restorative conversations between parents and teachers
- Helped design and run an in-school suspension room known as the reflection room
- Build relationships with students' past academics to provide social and emotional support.
Paraprofessional
Denver Public Schools
Denver, United States
10.2018 - 12.2018
- De-escalated situations between students
- Assisted students with social and emotional disabilities in improving social skills
- Demonstrated availability to students who needed assistance with assignments
- Assisted students who showed behavioral issues.
On Air Personality - KS-1075 Morning Show
Entercom
Denver, United States
05.2017 - 02.2018
- I assembled the talent to create the KS-1075 New Morning in Denver's top 17 media market
- My responsibilities included managing social media channels and website
- Also creating engaging content on and off-air.
Digital Marketing Manager
RB Marketing Inc.
Greater Denver Area
07.2000 - 12.2016
- During my time here, I consulted with businesses and individuals on marketing and branding needs, including event planning, media writing, advertising, marketing campaigns and overseeing logo design, collateral development, websites, press releases, and graphic design
- One of the things that I am most proud of during my time here was having the opportunity to make ideas come to life from my clients
- The ability to manage the creative process from conception to deliverables.
On Air Personality - Afternoons - Mix Show Cordinator
Lincoln Financial Media
Denver, United States
01.2001 - 04.2015
- Top-rated afternoon host on KQKS Denver top 17 media market
- Responsible for creating engaging content on and off-air to achieve high ratings in key demos
- Manage a team of eight with on-air mixes, schedules, music, media writing, and media production.
Online Marketing Manager
Beatport
Greater Denver Area
07.2007 - 10.2008
- I was hired into Beatport to help develop and launch their Hip Hop division of the website, which included producing a monthly podcast, providing editorial content, and even negotiating contracts and percentage splits
- One of the things I am most proud of during my time here was how we pioneered innovative avenues for that time, including creating an interactive podcast with iTunes to help generate additional visibility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Music Business -
University of Colorado Denver
01.2001
Associate's degree, Communication and Media Studies -
Community College of Denver
01.1999
Skills
- Marketing & Advertising Management
- Communications Planning
- Social Media Strategy & Marketing
- Brand Management & Awareness
- Story Collecting & Storytelling
- Media Relations
- Event Planning & Management
- Public Relations
- Collateral Development
- Team Leadership & Management
- Budget Creation & Management
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Coaching and Mentoring
- People Management
- Team Supervision
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Performance Evaluations
- Attention to Detail
- Leading Team Meetings
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership
Certification
- Generative AI for Digital Marketers
- How to Increase Sales on Shopify with Content Marketing
Awards
- 2014 Marconi CHR Station Of The Year
- Proclamation City And County Of Denver
- Coloradobiz Magazine Top 25 Young Professional 2015
Publications
- www.djchonz.com
- www.denverdjschool.com
- www.djchonzfoundation.org
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Team Lead - CTE I, Audio Production
Denver Public Schools
05.2022 - Current
CTE II, Business Planning, Management Leadership I TLC TEAM SPECIALIST
Denver Public Schools
08.2020 - 05.2022
Restorative Practice Coordinator
Denver Public Schools
01.2019 - 08.2020
Paraprofessional
Denver Public Schools
10.2018 - 12.2018
Owner
Denver DJ School
03.2018 - Current
On Air Personality - KS-1075 Morning Show
Entercom
05.2017 - 02.2018
Online Marketing Manager
Beatport
07.2007 - 10.2008
On Air Personality - Afternoons - Mix Show Cordinator
Lincoln Financial Media
01.2001 - 04.2015
Digital Marketing Manager
RB Marketing Inc.
07.2000 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - BS - Music Business -
University of Colorado Denver
Associate's degree, Communication and Media Studies -
Community College of Denver