Professional Summary
Personal trainer specializing in functional strength, corrective exercise, and progressive conditioning for adult populations.
Combines biomechanics assessments with individualized periodization to improve mobility, injury resilience, and everyday physical performance.
Professional Experience
Summit Oak Fitness Collective
Austin, TX
Lead Personal Trainer
Mar 2021 – Present
- Deliver 25 to 30 weekly one-on-one and semi-private training sessions focused on functional strength and movement quality.
- Conduct initial movement screens, postural assessments, and body-composition tracking to design custom 12-week training cycles.
- Collaborate with local physical therapists to transition post-rehabilitation clients into safe resistance routines.
- Instruct weekly small-group kettlebell and mobility workshops averaging 12 participants per cohort.
Ironwood Athletic Club
Austin, TX
Personal Trainer
Aug 2016 – Feb 2021
- Coached an active roster of 22 individual clients through progressive resistance, hypertrophy, and cardiovascular programs.
- Maintained a client retention rate exceeding 85 percent through structured milestone reviews and ongoing technique coaching.
- Administered overhead squat screens and baseline cardiovascular tests to establish individualized training benchmarks.
Hill Country Wellness Studio
Austin, TX
Fitness Coach
May 2013 – Jul 2016
- Guided new members through equipment orientation, fundamental barbell mechanics, and active warm-up protocols.
- Designed foundational conditioning templates for clients returning to regular physical activity after extended sedentary periods.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science · Kinesiology and Health · Austin, TX · Cum Laude · Sep 2008 – May 2012
Completed coursework in biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor development, and sport nutrition.
Featured Programs
Mastering the Hinge Workshop Series
Apr 2023 – Sep 2023
- Authored and instructed a four-part biomechanics clinic teaching safe hip hinge and deadlift mechanics for recreational lifters over 40.
- Created movement preparation checklists and warm-up progressions adopted across personal training client programs.
Core Competencies
Functional Movement Screening (FMS)
Resistance Training Program Design
Corrective Exercise
Post-Rehabilitation Conditioning
Kettlebell Instruction
Cardiovascular Periodization
Nutritional Coaching
Client Assessment & Goal Setting
Mobility & Flexibility Training
Languages
English
C2
Spanish
B2
Certifications
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
National Academy of Sports Medicine · Feb 2013
Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
National Academy of Sports Medicine · Jun 2017
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
National Strength and Conditioning Association · Nov 2019
Adult CPR and AED
American Heart Association · Apr 2025
Community Involvement
Barton Creek Running Club
Austin, TX · Jan 2022 – Nov 2025
- Volunteer Conditioning Coach
- Led pre-run dynamic activation routines and hip-strengthening sessions twice monthly for community distance runners.