VINCENT CHODKOWSKI
Republic,MO
Summary
Strategic and compassionate professional applying for the Church Engagement Project Manager role at Convoy of Hope. Proven ability to support church partners, facilitate training events, build systems, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet spiritual and practical needs. Strong background in faith-based education, technical coordination, and ministry-aligned service, including the build out of event infrastructure, research and reporting tools, and safety systems that promote security. Known for excellent leadership, verbal and written communication skills, and a heart for community transformation through local churches.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Sales Associate
Trane Technologies
Springfield, MO
11.2024 - Current
- Provided inside sales and account support to regional clients, including faith-based organizations and nonprofit facilities.
- Developed and maintained internal quote systems using excel, microsoft word, and Google Suite to streamline workflows.
- Assisted in the build out of client-facing documentation processes, improving efficiency and data security.
- Conducted market research to tailor outreach strategies for underserved regions.
- Collaborated with account managers to forecast needs and deliver actionable reporting on MRO usage and statistics.
- Key Achievements:
- Exceeded quarterly sales goals by 18%.
- Reduced service response time by 25% through new tracking system aligned with monday.com task boards.
- Strengthened internal data security protocols, decreasing errors and access issues by 30%.
Event Production Technician & Adjunct Professor of Music Technology
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
01.2018 - 07.2024
- Led AV and event logistics for over 100 major campus and ministry events, including chapel services, trainings, and conferences.
- Partnered with campus safety to ensure security protocols were upheld for high-attendance gatherings.
- Created and taught curriculum while mentoring over 50 students, applying leadership, compassion, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Assisted in the build out of scalable tech workflows and workshop systems for recurring programming.
- Coordinated with cross-department teams and helped supervise volunteers during event production.
- Key Achievements:
- Increased team setup efficiency by 40% with improved documentation and collaboration.
- Maintained 90%+ student satisfaction and retention across 7 semesters.
- Developed scalable AV checklist system used by the university to support campus-wide security efforts.
Sales Representative & Guitar Instructor
Palen Music Center
Springfield, MO
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Guided faith-based and educational customers in selecting instruments and music education services.
- Delivered personalized lessons, accommodating unique needs such as schedule conflicts and child care responsibilities.
- Built long-term client relationships through patience, compassion, and relational consistency.
- Key Achievements:
- Retained 85%+ of enrolled students for full lesson cycles.
- Helped grow local lesson programs by 20% through outreach and referrals.
Education
Master of Music - Music Production
Berklee College of Music
01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Music Technology
Evangel University
01.2016
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Suffolk County Community College
01.2009
Skills
- Ministry Support and Church Engagement
- Training Events and Volunteer Coordination
- Leadership and Supervisory Communication
- Organization Skills and Workflow Development
- Research and Data Gathering
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Collaboration Across Departments
- Salesforce, Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite
- Mondaycom Project Coordination
- Statistics Tracking and Reporting
- Security Planning and Event Safety
- Supervise Volunteers and Technical Crews
- Community Sensitivity (Housing, Food, Child Care)
- Cash register operation
- Up-selling strategies
- Cross-selling tactics
- POS terminal operation
- Brand representation
- Data entry proficiency
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Complaint management
- Client relationship building
- Interpersonal communications
- Industry awareness
- Credit card processing
- Customer engagement
- Performance tracking
- Customer retention strategies
- CRM software proficiency
- Customer service
- Customer assistance
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Stocking and receiving
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Phone etiquette
- Product knowledge
- Conflict resolution
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly and outgoing
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
Timeline
Customer Sales Associate
Trane Technologies
11.2024 - Current
Event Production Technician & Adjunct Professor of Music Technology
Evangel University
01.2018 - 07.2024
Sales Representative & Guitar Instructor
Palen Music Center
05.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Music Technology
Evangel University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Suffolk County Community College
Master of Music - Music Production
Berklee College of Music
ALIGNMENT WITH KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Church & Ministry Engagement: Built and maintained relationships with diverse communities and ministry partners across rural and urban contexts.
- Training & Resourcing: Created training content, facilitated workshops, and provided technical support with a focus on leadership and sustainability.
- Systems Administration: Helped administer scheduling systems and AV setups that promoted security, accessibility, and long-term use.
- Build Out & Planning: Contributed to the build out of annual event calendars, inventory systems, and volunteer workflows.
- Research & Strategy: Conducted event and client research to inform service updates and community outreach efforts.
- Team Support: Mentored students and peers, delegated tasks, and helped supervise volunteers during events and trainings.
- Project Management Tools: Used monday.com and salesforce to track task completion, report progress, and coordinate across departments.
- Statistics & Reporting: Delivered leadership briefings and compiled event data using statistics to inform planning and improvements.
- Security & Risk Awareness: Maintained attention to physical and procedural security in event planning and data handling.
FAITH & VALUES
My mission is to serve with excellence, humility, and intention. I believe that ministry is most effective when it empowers local churches with tools, strategy, and systems that help them respond to real community needs. Convoy of Hope’s vision aligns with my calling—to lead through service, equip others, and create lasting impact through Christ-centered partnership.