Leadership Program
Resume:
Rodney Lockwood
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Professional Experience
November 2023-Present Department of Veterans Affairs, Hot Springs, SD Cook/Wage Grade 04
Full range of simple cooking
Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed
Performs full range of normal cooking
Assembles ingredients for salad and dessert items
Weighs, measures, assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
Operates a variety of kitchen equipment: oven, steamer, grill, slicer, blender, food processor, scale
Follows safety procedures regarding all kitchen equipment
Fully trained for the cook wage grade #06 position
Completed the VA STRIVE leadership program
Completed the VA White Belt leadership program
Currently in the VA yellow Belt leadership program
May 2018- March 2020 Folsom Hotel Saloon, Folsom, CA Manager/Bartender/Chef
Inventory count and control
Ordering of kitchen products
Developing of and training menu to staff
Hiring of new employees
Scheduling of kitchen staff
February 2013- March 2020 Marketing Consultant, Remote Music Marketing
Promotional product development
Event/concert/tour logistic planning
Create co packaging contracts with recording musicians
Finding sponsors for musicians
Identifying of target audiences
April 2013- February 2015 Sunrun Solar, Northern California Division Field Marketing Supervisor
Create marketing plan geared toward homeowners
Hire, establish and train teams of field marketing representatives
Organize promotional events at trade shows and similar events
Direct liaison to sales department
Develop and execute marketing strategies
April 2010- November 2013 Bacon MANia Food Truck, Sacramento, CA Owner/Operator
Wrote and created menu items using bacon as featured dish item
Hiring and training of staff
Scheduling of stops and events
Responsible for all areas of operations
May 2007- March 2015 Statewide/Proven Insurance, Sacramento, CA Commercial Insurance Broker
Focus on niche and hard risk markets
Rewrote Hip hop music insurance program
Rewrote food handler’s program
Direct liaison to carriers and underwriters
April 2006- May 2007 Supper Club, Sacramento, CA Sommelier
Creative wine pairing for each of seven course per dinner service
Wine sales as directed for outside events
Outstanding customer service provided
Responsible for maintaining inventory counts and ordering of product
Managing guest count and ensuring dining room to accommodate guest count per evening
June 2001- March 2006 Cal Prop Residential Development, San Diego, CA Sales Manager
Closed new home sales deals
Generated prospective clients via internet and telephone
Wrote and managed sales contracts
Negotiated price and custom options (i.e. additional rooms, bathrooms, countertops, flooring, etc)
Worked closely with Escrow officer and lenders to ensure time efficient escrow closing
Executed marketing plans studying demographics related to geographical area of new home sales
Designed, created and implemented radio, newspaper and magazine advertising campaigns
Acted as liaison to Vice President of sales and Vice President of construction to ensure all deadlines were
met while adhering to budget restrictions
Inspected new homes and conducted new homeowner’s orientations
April 1998-June 2001 Tony Roma’s, Temecula, CA Assistant General Manager
Full knowledge of restaurant and corporate operation guidelines
Oversee daily operations in accordance to guidelines
Staff scheduling
Staff training and mentoring
Assist general manager in hiring of staff
Conduct payroll activities (timekeeper)
Assignment of table sections for wait staff and bus staff
Inventory control- count and ordering of food and non food items
Managed Budgeting and cost controls while maintaining quality
February 1995-April 1998 Chili’s Bar and Grill, Temecula, CA Bar Manager
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining bar inventory and ordering
Scheduling of bar staff
Ensuring cleanliness and safety of bar under local laws and guidelines
Training of bar staff according to local liquor and labor laws
Lead monthly staff meetings
Extracurricular activities
August 2006- Present WynSpring Family Resource Center, Sacramento, CA Board Member
Assist on all financial decisions
Voting in the hiring of social workers
May 2012- May 2015 Cali Vibes Annual Music Festival, Monterey, CA Main Media Sponsor
Develop radio advertisements with contracted artists on upcoming lineup
Placement of radio ads
Develop merchandise incorporating upcoming contractual artists
June 2015 Field of Haze Music Festival, Wheatland, CA Co-Producer
Develop Artist Roster (Lineup)
Drafting and signing of performing artists
Organize and map festival grounds
Source and contract vendors necessary for the festival
Music / Artist History
1990- 1996 Filibuster, Sacramento, CA Bass guitar/Marketing/Booking
1999-1999 Buck O Nine, San Diego, CA Bass guitar
1999-1999 Long Beach Dub Allstars, Long Beach, CA Tour Manager
1999-2001 Step 13, Los Angeles, CA Bass guitar/Marketing/Booking
2001-2006 Chapter 11, Long Beach, CA Manager
2011-2013 Greg Allman, Los Angeles, CA Bass guitar
2015-2017 the English Beat, Birmingham, England Bass guitar
2017-2020 the Street Urchinz, Sacramento, CA Bass guitar/Marketing/Booking
2022-2024 Mix Mob, San Diego Bass guitar
Accreditations
2001 Real estate license - California
2002 Clients for Life- Coldwell Banker
2010 Insurance license
2024 STRIVE leadership program- Department of Veterans Affairs
2025 LEAN leadership program White Belt- Department of Veterans Affairs
2025 LEAN leadership program Yellow Belt- (in progress) Department of Veterans Affairs
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