JAVIER ‘JAVI’ RODRÍGUEZ

Chicagoland Area
630-544-7365 | niu.kratuz@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a profession that will utilize my strong communication and leadership skills and paves the way for a
rewarding and successful career in higher education.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, May 2017

Masters of Science, Education (Expected May, 2019)

EXPERIENCE

Student Involvement & Leadership Development, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Illinois
Graduate Assistant of Programming & Advising, July 2017 – Present
• Tasked with overseeing various student coordinators covering areas corresponding to educational leadership,
cultural awareness, camaraderie, and community service
• Responsible for meeting with students and guiding them towards academic, and professional success
• Tracking student performance and evaluating their success
• Responsible for event planning and working with various department heads around the university to ensure quality
work
• Ensuring students complete their internship responsibilities
• Conducted educational and professional retreats both on and off campus
• Tasked with speaking to large groups about student and professional success

Center for Latinos, and Latin American Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Intern, Programming and Advising
June 2018- October 2018
• Created a comfortable environment for students to communicate and share their needs for a positive academic career.
• Mentored students individually & promoted graduation for Latino students
• Attended United States Hispanic Leadership Institute National Conference 4x as a representative of NIU
• Recruited quality students to fulfill various tasks around the Center
• Worked with non-traditional students, undocumented students, student Veterans, & students with disabilities
• Advocated & guided undocumented students to local, state, and federal resources

Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.

President, November 2014- May, 2015
• Responsible for communicating with our National Executive office and regional office
• Utilized project management skills by organizing bonding events to build stronger brotherhood
• Mandated library hours for members to ensure scholarship goals
• Volunteered over 30 hours per semester for community service events
• Spear headed different events that demonstrated our organizations pillars and qualities

CONERERENCES

Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education, Presenter, IL, March 2015 – Present
United States Hispanic Leadership Conference, Attended, IL, February 2013-2018
League of United Latin American Citizens, Attended, Rosemont IL, 2013
Northern Illinois Lead Summit, Presenter, IL, November 2018
 PRESENTATIONS

Co-presenter “Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes”: Latino vs. Latina vs. Latinx – (ILACHE) Illinois Latino
Counsel on Higher Education – DeKalb Illinois, Spring 2015
Co-presenter “La Lucha”: Resisting the White Agenda at Predominantly White Institutions – (ILACHE)
Illinois Latino Counsel on Higher Education – Bloomington, Illinois, spring 2017
Co-presenter “How to sustain activeness within organizations”– (NIULS) Northern Illinois University Lead
Summit – DeKalb, Illinois, fall 2018

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Prezi

Bilingual: English and Spanish
Outstanding and honest work ethic with proven leadership experience
Excellent time and organization management skills

Personal, academic and professional references available on request.