J. A. Rodríguez Jr. is a highly sought after, nationally acclaimed and seasoned expert who has appeared on top radio shows and television as an analyst.

Radio and television show hosts have relied on him to provide effective, accurate, to-the-point, and timely information and analysis on today’s toughest news headlines.

Rodríguez is an international Fortune 100 Senior Manager with 27+ years of experience and is an expert at management system analysis, an elected board member of Region III Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association, an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Special Government Employee, a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, a Board Certified Safety Professional, a patented inventor (Patent No. 5,285,961), and author of the book: "Not Intuitively Obvious – Transition to the Professional Work Environment".

Rodríguez holds an associate in engineering degree in electronics engineering technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

In his professional career, he has developed a significant number of comprehensive courses; has personally delivered hundreds of training seminars as an expert instructor and compliance advisor; has managed, mentored, and motivated teams of professionals; has coached and advised company leaders in the technical services, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries; and has taught college level electronic engineering courses as an adjunct professor.

Rodríguez has demonstrated international expertise in the rehabilitation of enterprise safety performance through the development, implementation, and utilization of effective process-oriented management systems.

His strategic and tactical methodologies have contributed to significant performance improvements on programs worldwide.

He is recognized as a dynamic and motivational speaker and a foremost expert in the areas of construction, electrical engineering, occupational safety and health regulations and compliance, and health and safety legislation analysis.

He has delivered keynote speeches, professional development seminars, and inspirational talks at the following institutions:

Virginia State University July 2010

Virginia Commonwealth University November 2008, April 2009 & 2010

Old Dominion University April 2009

George Mason University July 2009

Yale University April 2009

University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management September 2009

University of Maryland at College Park October 2009
Pace University November 2009

His Book, "Not Intuitively Obvious - Transition to the Professional Work Environment", is listed as an "Honorable Mention" in the 2009 New York Book Festival and the 2009 New England Book Festival Winners' List under the "How-To" category.

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http://newyorkbookfest.brinkster.net/portal/content.asp?ContentID=654

http://newenglandbookfestival.com/winners2009.html