Mr. Rodriguez joined CAL INC in 1993 to 2000 as an Environmental Consultant and Trainer. He moved on from CAL INC to accept a position with Solano County as an Environmental Health Supervisor, and then returned with CALINC Training again in January of 2010 as a full time instructor.

Before coming to CALINC Training, Mr. Rodriguez initiated his career with Los Angeles County Health Department as a Public Health Sanitarian. Mr. Rodriguez has also worked for the City of Long Beach as a Senior Environmental Health Specialist. His experiences took him to the State of California Department of Toxics as an Associate Hazardous Materials Specialist.

Mr. Rodriguez's education includes attending Kansas City Community College earning his AA degree and subsequently transferring to Pittsburg State University earning his B.S. degree in Biology with a minor in physical science. Mr. Rodriguez attended additional classes with Cal State University at Northridge, taking Environmental Health, Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health Administration, and Epidemiology related course work.

Mr. Rodriguez's experience has also taken him to the Universidad Tecnologica de Tula, Tula, Mexico to provide workshops in Hazardous Materials Emergency Response training.

Mr. Rodriguez is our course content advisor for Asbestos, Lead, and HAZWOPER in both English and Spanish. He also is our Medic First Aid instructor. His vast field experience and knowledge helps him create real life scenarios in the classroom for our students. His good natured attitude is reflected by his approach to a comfortable learning environment which promotes student participation and interaction. Mr. Rodriguez's favorite subject to teach is HAZWOPER because he is able to relay complex regulations into easier to understand concepts.