Carl M Rodia

Carl M Rodia is an American entrepreneur residing in the USA. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1948, Rodia was raised a Roman Catholic by middle class parents, attended Catholic elementary school and public high school in Bridgeport. He attended the University of Bridgeport as an undergraduate Medical Technology major. He graduated from the Norwalk Technical College and the University of New Haven with Associate and Bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering Technology and Chemistry, respectively. Rodia has owned and managed several successful technology-based companies since 1973. He is considered a world leader in precision electroforming technology and in micro and nano-scale fabrication technology. Rodia is responsible for engineering and establishing 18 high-technology manufacturing plants for his clients in various countries between 1985 and 1997 including Brazil, France, Germany, India, Taiwan, and the USA. Mr. Rodia is known worldwide as an expert in optical disc, compact disc (CD), recordable compact disc (CD-R), and DVD manufacturing technology. He is responsible for inventing and proliferating the engineering concept known as "In-line" automated compact disc manufacturing technology in 1985 that greatly reduced the cost of producing CDs and DVDs. In-line methodology has been the worldwide standard for production of these products since 1987. His engineering consulting firm, Carl M. Rodia & Associates, Inc., was founded in 1986 and has developed and owns at least three (3) US Patents in the field of CD and DVD manufacturing technology.

For nine years Rodia produced and hosted a nightly self-help radio talk show, "Successful Living", appearing on WICC Radio AM 600 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was the Founding Co-Director of The Park City Pride Combined Reunion Drum & Bugle Corps in 2003 and Founder of the PAL Buccaneers Junior Drum & Bugle Corps in 2004, both in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Rodia has written, copyrighted, and publihsed several creative works including numerous poems, songs and musical compositions. He plays several musical instruments and participates in community choral activities. Rodia's business interests are currently focused in the healthcare industry. His business is involved with bringing 21st Century-quality healthcare technologies and advanced surgical services to developing countries. In 2007 Rodia founded two healthcare companies in the Middle East, including "The Center for Advanced Surgery, Dubai."