Elise Rodriquez
Fremantle,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Sea Kayaking and Hiking Tour Guide, Deckhand, Office Representative
Kachemak Bay Adventures
Homer, AK
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Led full day sea kayaking and hiking excursions while delivering engaging interpretation about wildlife, Indigenous history, and ecological change
- Led tours accommodating multiple groups simultaneously, effectively managing diverse needs and expectations.
- Navigated dynamic marine conditions and climate-sensitive environments; ensured safety through calm, confident communication
- Managed office operations (bookings, client communication, and social media) on non-tour days
Co-President
Cal Hiking and Outdoor Society (CHAOS)
Berkeley, CA
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Elected by club of 4000+ students/community members to manage and oversee all CHAOS departments (Trips, Gear rentals, Treasury, Events, DEI, Families, Social Media, and Intro to Backpacking Decal)
- Run biweekly meetings with 60 person officer team
Sea Kayaking Instructor, Youth Programs Instructor, and Ropes Course Facilitator
Cal Adventures
Berkeley, CA
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Led weekly rock climbing and sea kayaking summer day camps to 10-20 children ages 8-15, taught technical/safety skills
- Facilitated UC Berkeley Strawberry Canyon Ropes Course, lead team building activities and belayed climbers
- Taught weekend long intensive sea kayaking courses for adults
COMPSCI 61B Academic Intern
UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Berkeley, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted and helped ~30 students in weekly labs, explained course content necessary for completing labs
- Supported students with debugging their code and with conceptual questions
Wedding Videographer
Carlos Burgos Films
Hanford, CA
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsible for capturing video in alignment with client vision and needs by utilizing and understanding different types of gear and camera settings
- Interact with clients and other wedding participants to capture couples' wedding day in an authentic and emotional way
Tripping Co-Leader, Counselor
Camp Manito-wish YMCA
Boulder Junction, WI
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Lived with 9 children for three weeks and led a 4-day canoeing trip as a camp counselor in 2022
- Worked as a co-leader on 7-day backcountry kayaking trip in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in 2021
- Took responsibility for risk management aspects of wilderness travel
- Maintained and organized trip equipment room and Camp facilities
Education
B.A. - Cognitive Science & Data Science
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Risk management
- Group facilitation
- Event coordination
- Skill instruction
Certification
RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol, Issued 11/12/25
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Sea Kayaking and Hiking Tour Guide, Deckhand, Office Representative
Kachemak Bay Adventures
05.2025 - 09.2025
Co-President
Cal Hiking and Outdoor Society (CHAOS)
05.2024 - 05.2025
Sea Kayaking Instructor, Youth Programs Instructor, and Ropes Course Facilitator
Cal Adventures
06.2023 - 05.2025
COMPSCI 61B Academic Intern
UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
01.2023 - 05.2023
Tripping Co-Leader, Counselor
Camp Manito-wish YMCA
07.2021 - 08.2022
Wedding Videographer
Carlos Burgos Films
09.2020 - 09.2022
B.A. - Cognitive Science & Data Science
University of California Berkeley