Peter Dodgson

Management & Sales (May 2026 - August 2026)

• Conducted inbound sales calls to identify customer preferences and schedule events.
• Increased revenue through strategic upselling of additional services to clients.
• Managed employee coordination for all event logistics, including scheduling and setup.
• Cultivated and sustained relationships with outbound leads to generate repeat bookings.

Lead Wedding/Event DJ (May 2025 - Present)

• Consulted with clients before weddings to gather music preferences and event details.
• Performed MC responsibilities during events, coordinating music and entertainment while engaging attendees.
• Executed audio setup and live sound engineering for myself, individual musicians, and full bands.
• Adapted music sets in real-time based on crowd reactions and energy levels.
• Provided comprehensive audiovisual support, managing both live sound and lighting systems.
• Connected with other vendors like coordinators and photographers to establish future bookings.

• Instructed students of all ages in bass guitar and drum lessons, adapting to diverse skill levels.
• Formulated personalized lesson plans tailored to individual student needs, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes.
• Educated students on a range of musical genres, techniques, and theoretical foundations.
• Motivated students by integrating favorite songs into practice sessions, reinforcing essential skills through enjoyable and relevant material.
• Collaborated with parents to assess student progress and set future learning objectives, fostering a supportive educational environment.
• Developed corresponding tablature to support lesson frameworks.

• Instructed students of all ages in bass guitar, drums, and full band formats.
• Directed band rehearsals to enhance performance skills.
• Provided constructive feedback on musical technique and performance elements to enhance student skills. on technique, style, tone, interpretation, phrasing, dynamics, articulation.
• Coordinated logistics for live band performances, ensuring smooth execution and effective communication among band members.
• Designed and implemented music-themed games to engage young children (2-5 years) and foster early musical interest.
• Managed front desk operations, enrolling new students and assisting walk-in customers with inquiries.

• Crafted diverse menu items aligned with seasonal recipes and culinary standards.
• Created new recipes weekly with culinary team, fostering creativity and seasonal menu diversity.
• Introduced fresh menu items each week, keeping offerings aligned with current culinary trends.
• Collaborated with kitchen staff to enhance food preparation methods, resulting in improved workflow.
• Optimized food preparation efficiency through teamwork.
• Safely operated kitchen equipment including ovens, fryers, and mixers.
• Followed safety protocols in all kitchen operations.

• Developed seasonal pastry recipes that enriched customer experience at Vital Root.
• Trained kitchen personnel in essential culinary skills and techniques to elevate overall service quality.
• Supplied freshly baked goods to shelves consistently throughout service hours.
• Upheld high food safety and hygiene standards within kitchen environment.
• Regularly cleaned, maintained, stored, and calibrated all kitchen equipment.

• Set up lighting and sound equipment to enhance performance quality at venue.
• Coordinated stage movements with performers and crew to ensure smooth transitions.
• Facilitated efficient load-in and load-out processes for touring productions.
• Worked with production staff to ensure a safe working environment on stage.
• Tested cables, cords, plugs, and wiring components for electrical safety compliance.
• Checked completed work for quality and accuracy before each performance.

• Developed playlists that increased audience participation in radio programs.
• Managed broadcasting equipment operations, maintaining exceptional audio clarity and transmission reliability.
• Utilized social media channels to actively engage listeners and promote upcoming shows.
• Partnered with producers and technical staff to optimize production workflows.
• Created engaging content for radio shows, podcasts and other audio broadcasts.