Had to prepare a resume of sorts for the crossfit vancouver city/province approval process. Always interesting to write down what you’ve been up to:
NUTRITION/EXERCISE SCIENCE EDUCATION
Certified Nutritional Consultant Program-AANC-Present
Bio-signature Level 1- Poliquin Strength Institute-Charles Poliquin-2009
Science of Exercise Certification- Crossfit.com-Lon Kilgore-2009
Nutrition Certification- Crossfit.com-Robb Wolf-2008
Olympic Weightlifting Certification-Catalyst Athletics-Greg Everett-2008
Basic Barbell Certification- Mark Ripitoe-2007
Olympic Weightlifting Certification- Mike Burgener-2007
Crossfit Level 1 Certification- Crossfit.com-2007
Level 1 & 2 Coaching Theory-1995
BUSINESS EDUCATION:
Six Sigma Green Belt – Price Waterhouse Coopers-2007
Master Business Administration –Simon Fraser University-2005
Bachelor of Commerce(Entrepreneurial Management)–Royal Roads University-2000
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nutritional Consultant Fit4YouNutrition.com 2008-Present
Successfully founded the Fit4You5: 5 simple rules to living a longer, leaner life
Perform personalized needs assessments identifying goals and barriers that need to be overcome and then create tailored nutritional approaches to ensure that results are obtained
Develop seminars, resource guides and reference materials to effectively educate clients on the basis of proper nutrition giving them the tools that they need to succeed
Crossfit Coach Crossfit Vancouver 2007-Present
Creatively design workouts and instruct group classes in an efficient and professional manner
Effectively break down complex movements into manageable pieces ensuring clients are able to grasp the concepts being taught
Develop personal relationships with clients to determine their needs and be able to motivate them to accomplish their goals
Instructor Langara College, Lansbridge University 2004-2009
Developed course content, class room materials, exams, assignments, lesson plans and learning aids to facilitate student learning and ensure course objectives were met
Efficiently instructed 3 hr lectures in an easily understandable manner
Objectively marked assignments and exams
Strategic Consultant Independently & through the LSG 2000-2009
Successfully led Lean Six Sigma project teams to define problems, measure baseline performances, determine root causes, analyze potential for improvement, and develop and implement profitable recommendations
Effectively collaborated with industry experts to write a report for the Competition Council of BC detailing actionable items that were taken to increase the competitiveness of BC’s Professional Service Industry
Coordinated the development of a Global Indigenous People Policy for a Fortune 500 company
Effectively integrated the goals and objectives of diverse parties to profitably restructure a training centre that was bought out by Haisla First Nations
Created efficient systems and procedures to monitor the success of current operations and advise on the future direction of a private international education provider
Consolidated hundreds of member and staff focus group results into a meaningful report that advised Mountain Equipment Co-op’s board on the future strategic direction of the company
Prepared multiple business plans that led to financing
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Consultant Sprockids Foundation 2008
Facilitated board meetings and provided objective feedback and advice to a local entrepreneur looking at creating a new business model
Researcher Asia Pacific Foundation/SFU Career Services 2004-2005
Worked with industry experts to research reasons behind, and possible solutions for, skilled immigrant underemployment in Vancouver
Summarized results in the form of a published academic paper, industry report and immigrant booklet
VP Finance MBA Association, Simon Fraser University 2004-2005
Accurately maintained financial records and facilitated communications within the MBAA membership
Established new and strengthen existing relationships with outside organizations and businesses
Director British Columbia Disc Sport Society 2003-2004
Promoted the development of Ultimate Frisbee throughout the lower mainland
Took the necessary steps to grow Ultimate Frisbee from its current Society status to Organization status increasing the amount of funding and grants eligible to be received from the government
Captain Competitive Touring Ultimate Frisbee Team 2001-2004
Successfully organized a roster of 14 individuals, effectively led on field activities and called plays
Motivated players and recruited new players as needed
Coach British Columbia Netball Association 1995-1997
Coached and hosted camps for a variety of team sports including netball and basketball
Prepared session plans and supervised staff
Acted as an intermediary between BCNA and the community
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Nationally ranked Olympic weightlifter, Western Canadian Champion
Elite Crossfit Athlete, recently competed at the Crossfit Games
