Melvin Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico. He lived there for 26 years, then moved to Florida in 2001. Currently resides in Hudson, Florida with his wife and his three children. He graduated in 1995 with an Associate Degree in Technical Drafting and AutoCAD from the Liceo of Art and Technology, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, and in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation from the International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa, Florida. He has been working in the design industry for more than 15 years and has worked in various branches of the planning industry from engineering and land surveying to architecture and the design of three-dimensional architectural visualizations. Over this time he developed an extreme sense and attention to detail. For over 10 years now he has dedicated more of his time to pursue his passion in the creative field of Photography.
Melvin has over 10 years of experience in the field of photography. He formed his own company in May, 2009. His photographic experience includes wedding, quince, sweet sixteen, portrait, family, landscape, dance, event, sports and journalism photography.
His photographic work has been featured in places like “Univision Tampa Bay”, “Florida Bodyboarding Association”, “Surfer Today” and “Eastern Surf” websites; “Univision Tampa Bay” and “Andrea Bocelli” Facebook Fan Pages; “Tampa Bay Times”, “Centro Tampa”, “El Sentinel” and “Hora Zero” newspapers.
His visual effects, video editing and television commercial work has been featured in places like “Univision Tampa Bay” and “Sur Peru” television stations; “Gainesville Coins” and “Florida Bodyboarding Association” websites.