Cory Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

⚀ Conducted human resources work for a practice of about 200 people. Responsibilities included all onboarding (150+ while there)/offboarding (80+ while there) of employees, leaves coordination, promotions and employee life cycle updates, salary adjustment & bonusing support, employee morale activities, and local compliance assistance.⚀ Implemented and controlled a new performance management tool for 800+ reviews since establishment.⚀ Planned with our leadership team to co-present our triannual all-staff meetings for about 200 people.⚀ Supported our continuing education program through the arrangement and broadcasting of 100+ internal and external webinars/training sessions on a wide range of professional topics to guide current and future actuarial staff.⚀ Delivered administrative support encompassing enterprise legal management, timekeeping, expense reporting, invoice drafting, product licensing, proofreading, event logistics, exam tracking, document assistance, tech support, facilities coordination, and calendar management.⚀ Coached and inspired our team of 10-15 support staff through mentoring, training, and team building activities.⚀ Underpinned our practice’s executive team via staff communication assistance, special project completion, and acting as a daily go-to resource for information.

⚀ As a "Barktender," I provided customer service to patrons at Dogwood Playpark in Lake City through the sale of locally-made dog treats, custom cakes, and products (toys, clothing, care, etc.)

Seattle, Washington, Us

⚀ Assisted the sales team with the order life cycle for ready-made products in the online Taphandles store and custom tap handle and tap tower products on a weekly basis through data entry, project management, quality assurance, customer support, order tracking, and issue troubleshooting.⚀ Managed our in-office draft program which involved diverse beverage curation on a monthly basis for a 6-tap bar, regular equipment maintenance, weekly newsletter compilation, and monthly in-office tasting event planning.⚀ Provided domestic and international shipping/logistical support for 30+ design shipments per week.⚀ Led all company-wide event planning and execution which included monthly happy hours, monthly celebration lunches, our annual holiday party, and the annual multi-day trip (transportation, group activities, a special dinner, a pool party, and lodging) to Whistler, BC for employees and families.⚀ Conducted special marketing and human resources projects such as staff surveys, industry research, and prep for annual compliance/recruiting efforts.

Seattle, Washington, Us

⚀ Managed a team of 4-6 local and international interns through recruiting, training, daily oversight, mentoring, project/task delegation, and team building.⚀ Supported a team of 25 programmers, 18 pre-screeners, 7 juries, the Director of Programming, and the Artistic Director.⚀ Facilitated the submissions process for 2,000+ entries each year.⚀ Organized materials for and created SIFF website copy/content for the 200+ films selected to be in the main festival annually and for the 4 annual mini-festivals.⚀ Reinforced operations logistics, guest relations communications, and publications proofing for both the main festival and the 4 annual mini festivals.⚀ Accomplished film programming by watching/grading 200+ films per year; owned the LGBTQ+ short film program for 6+ years which consists of 8-10 films selected from 80+ films annually.⚀ Performed introductions and Q&As at screenings for audiences of 50-300 people.⚀ Handled year-round box office reporting, invoicing, and showtimes for 5 SIFF Cinema screens across 3 locations.

Seattle, Wa, Us

⚀ Acted as a personal assistant for both the Executive Director and Festival Director.⚀ Led our annual Outdoor Cinema summer series at Cal Anderson Park via permitting, equipment setup, host coordination, film curation, and audience activity planning.⚀ Coordinated design projects and managed materials for our Design Director.⚀ Curated and hosted two hour-long film programs for exhibition at Starbucks HQ and Russell Investments.⚀ Led our Fiscal Sponsorship Program by connecting with the current/potential participants, making monthly website updates, tracking monthly donations, and promoting the 8-10 active projects at events.⚀ Managed and curated content for social media sites (Facebook especially) and the organization’s website.⚀ Provided box office assistance by scanning tickets/passes and completing ticket/pass purchases at the main festival.⚀ Created and edited both publications copy and web content for the festival website and the festival program guide.

Seattle, Washington, Us

⚀ Completed heavy data entry for hundreds of film records in our organization’s database on an annual basis.⚀ Conducted extensive research on films and trends from numerous global festivals throughout each year.⚀ Supported the teams, processes, and events (the annual festival and the 4 mini-festivals) that I ended up taking more ownership of while later working as the Programming Coordinator.⚀ Watched/graded 200+ films per year and performed screening introductions and Q&As for audiences of 50-300 people.

Seattle, Wa, Us

⚀ Set up for numerous labs and classes on a daily basis.⚀ Assisted with nursing scenario simulations as an actor during sessions and on the back-end with administrative prep.⚀ Handled and inventoried all lab and medical equipment, both before and after usage.⚀ Acted as our front desk receptionist.⚀ Hosted tours of our facility for students, faculty, and external visitors.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

High School Diploma