Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez, DBA, BCBA, IBA

Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez, DBA, BCBA, IBA

Master Staff Supervisor/Behavior Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Proud father of five, Behavior Analyst, and Specialist in Organizational Behavior Management

  • Education

    • Florida State University

      1998 - 2002
      B.S. Psychology, Criminology
    • University of South Florida

      2018 - 2020
      Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Business
    • Florida Institute of Technology

      2002 - 2004
      Master of Science (M.S.) Applied Behavior Analysis

      Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of the Society for Performance Management, Applied Research in I/O Psychology and Organizational Behavior Management, and mentoring undergraduate students Emphasis in Organizational Behavior Management

  • Experience

    • Intervention Services, Inc.

      Jun 2002 - Jun 2005
      Master Staff Supervisor/Behavior Analyst

      Delivered behavior analysis services to clientele, community and educational leaders. Designed and implemented solutions to achieve positive behavior change. Supervised new employees and evaluated competency in behavioral services, case management and service delivery.

    • CLG

      Apr 2005 - Mar 2011
      Consultant

      Management consultant focused on delivering behavioral analysis and organizational development solutions to fortune 100-500 companies. Highlights: Increased Accounts Receivables to $600 million at large telecommunications company in Canada through training and development of front line and senior management team. Designed and directed merger and acquisition for global food manufacturer by utilizing change management methodologies engaging workforce of the two merging companies. Improved leadership development program for retail manufacturer through designing and implementing a train the trainer and coaching methodology.Coached leaders at human services organization on performance management techniques leading to improvements in customer and employee satisfaction and revenue increases. Show less

    • FMC Corporation

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2015

      Led strategic direction and performance improvements in FMC’s Environmental Health and Safety through application of a continuous improvement methodology towards a safe and productive culture. Led the development and application of behavioral methodologies to drive safety improvement efforts across the organization. Highlights: Facilitated Safety Leadership training, Behavior-Based Safety process improvements, Behavioral Analysis within incident investigations, Safety with non-manufacturing teams, and Hazard Recognition and Mitigation.

      • Global EH&S Operations Leader, FMC Lithium Division

        Jan 2013 - Feb 2015
      • Behavioral Safety Manager

        Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
    • ABA Technologies, Inc.

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
      • Vice President

        Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
      • Director of Continuing Education and Product Development

        Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
    • OBM Network

      May 2015 - May 2017
      Executive Director, President-Elect and President, Member of Board of Directors

      A member of the Board of Directors for the Organizational Behavior Management Network. Providing leadership to advance the mission of the Network - to develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of Organizational Behavior Management through research, education, practice, and collaboration.

    • The OBM Network

      May 2017 - Oct 2018
      Executive Director of the OBM Network
    • ACES (Comprehensive Educational Services, Inc.)

      Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
      Vice President of Organizational Behavior Management
    • Bueno Ventures

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2023
      Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

      We provide capital investments, management services for small businesses, and expert consultation in business and organizational behavior management (OBM).

    • Trenton Corporation Anticorrosion Materials

      May 2020 - Dec 2021
      Continuous Improvement Manager
    • Puzzle Box Academy

      Jan 2022 - now

      The mission of Puzzle Box Academy is to provide comprehensive, individualized, science-based education giving students the opportunity to reach their full academic and social potential. The school’s curriculum combined with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, provides effective treatment and education programs to children and their families. We also make our facility available for Speech and Occupational Therapy from other providers.Legacy High School combines curriculum with core technologies that enhance teaching and learning by tailoring the course content to each student’s learning needs and meeting students at their level. This highly effective approach enables students to gain momentum in their education and pursue the rigorous studies needed to achieve college and career readiness. Show less

      • Executive Director of Strategic Growth

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Executive Team Member of Puzzle Box Academy and Head Master of Legacy High School

        Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
    • OBM Enterprises, Inc.

      Jun 2023 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

      Private company offering online resources to professionals looking to make a positive difference in the workplace. Also available are consulting services such as executive coaching, performance improvement projects, leadership development, and continuous improvement projects.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OBM-X (Organizational Behavior Management Executive Certification)

      Bueno Ventures, Inc.
    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

      Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
    • International Behavior Analyst

      International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO)
      Jul 2023
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez, DBA, BCBA, IBA
      The Behavioral Podcast with Matt Cicoria http://www.behavioralobservations.com/session-18/ Dec 2016 http://www.behavioralobservations.com/session-18/Interviewed by the Behavioral Podcast again, but this time with my fellow co authors Shannon Biagi, and Dan Sundberg to discuss our OBM Applied! book series.
    • Awarded to Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez, DBA, BCBA, IBA
      The Behavioral Observations Podcast, with Matt Cicoria http://www.behavioralobservations.com/session-9-manny-rodriguez-talks-organizational-behavior-management/ 2016 http://www.behavioralobservations.com/session-9-manny-rodriguez-talks-organizational-behavior-management/In this session of The Behavioral Observations Podcast, I was interviewed to give an insider’s view into the field of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM).
    • Awarded to Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez, DBA, BCBA, IBA
      Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award The College of Psychology and Liberal Arts, The Florida Institute of Technology Nov 2015 I was honored to receive the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award from the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts of Florida Institute of Technology. I was even interviewed by the Florida Today newspaper...here's the link. I am so humbled by this experience.http://www.floridatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/11/05/florida-tech-homecoming-manny-rodriguez/74866330/
    • Awarded to Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez, DBA, BCBA, IBA
      Master Leadership podcast Interview with Lili Sanabria http://masterleadership.org/index.php/2016/11/28/028-manuel-rodriguez-v-p-of-aba-technologies/ Discussing the science of human behavior applied in schools, specifically educational leadership.http://masterleadership.org/index.php/2016/11/28/028-manuel-rodriguez-v-p-of-aba-technologies/