Education
- Master’s of Science in Education – Exercise Science – University of Kansas, 2011
- Kansas Athletics strength and conditioning intern – 2009-2010
Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Level 5 – Poliquin Performance Specialist
- Level 2 – Poliquin BioSignature
- Level 1 – Precision Nutrition
- Certified Personal Training – National Academy of Sports Medicine
Experience
- Ten years of industry experience
- Professional athletes from USA Cycling, the NFL, MLB, and PGA
- College athletes from baseball, basketball, football, soccer, swimming (from Divisions 1, 2, 3)
- Amateur competitive athletes
- Mixed martial arts and triathletes
- Firefighters
Strength Coach and Assistant Course Instructor – Poliquin Group
- Worked directly under renowned strength coach Stephane Cazeault
- Taught fundamental and advanced strength training techniques to strength coaches and personal trainers from all over the world
- Taught how to thoroughly assess clients/athletes and how to design appropriate training programs based on those assessments
- Taught basic nutrition principles and how high quality supplements can improve health and performance
- Authored numerous articles for website publication
High Performance Director – Biomechanical Analysis Company
- Interpreted precise biomechanical data as it related to individual athlete’s and their sport
- Developed injury prevention & rehabilitation strategies and training regimens based on the results of their biomechanical data
- Consulted with professional athletes on their training programs based on their biomechanical data
- Authored numerous articles for website publication
Director of Exercise Science – Private Training Facility
- Screened new clients for strength imbalances, faulty movement patterns, and flexibility limitations
- Helped establish training progressions to restore proper movement patterns and improve flexibility
- Helped educate staff on appropriate exercise selection, training program design, and proper exercise progression
Awards & Recognitions
- Three years of collegiate level rugby
- Ten years of amateur competitive bodybuilding
- 1998 – 2nd place: Teen – Natural Bodybuilding Championships (NGA)
- 1999 – 1st place: Collegiate – Southern States Classic (NANBF)
- 2000 – 1st place: Novice – Gold’s Classic (NANBF)
- 2005 – 5th place: Collegiate – Gold’s Classic (NANBF)
- 2008 – 2nd place: Collegiate – Southern States Classic (NANBF)
- 2009 – 3rd place: Collegiate – Southern States Classic (NANBF)
