He graduated from the School of Radiation Therapy Technology, Cancer Therapy and Research Center in San Antonio, Texas, in 1992.

He is certified by the American Society of Radiological Technologists and has been involved in treatment planning since 1993. His professional experience includes time working on proton therapy at Loma Linda University Medical Center; performing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton; training in treatment planning in Lancaster; and radiosurgery at Newport Diagnostic Center in Newport Beach. Mr. Rodriguez also has done consulting work with Accuray.