Postdoctoral Fellow: S.P.E.E.D. Lab Coordinator / August, 2024 — December

Applied Sports Science practice working with multiple sports; Organizing and conduct sports science testing for multiple Las Vegas professional sports teams (Las Vegas Desert Dogs, Las Vegas Lights FC, Las Vegas Raiders (football camps), Vegas Golden Knights (preseason testing)); Created manuals and reports to present in front of stakeholders; Collected & monitored data related to player epidemiology and injury; Creating custom codes using RStudio and MATLAB to visualize and analyze data; Budget planning for equipment and other logistics; Searching and securing funding via grants and external sources of income; Research data collection and manuscript preparation for publication; Educational Outreach at K-12 grade schools in Clark County; Participating at community outreach events bringing biomechanics to the community; Mentoring undergraduate and masters students in biomechanics and sports science.

Graduate Teaching Assistant / August, 2017 — May, 2021

Taught and created lesson plans for undergraduate biomechanics lectures, biomechanics laboratory, anatomy physiology laboratory; Wrote and prepared research manuscripts for publications; Experience at being principle investigator for research projects; Involvement in grant submissions and institutional review board material; Understanding of general linear modeling and other statistical analysis; Experience using C-Motion Visual 3D software; Proficient in using MATLAB for data processing and visualization; Worked with Electromyography (EMG) understanding muscle activity; Experience with 3-D Motion Capture and force plate integration for data collection.

Sports Scientist Associate (Strength & Conditioning Coach) / February, 2023 — October, 2023

Used RStudio for statistical analysis data manipulation and visualizations; Tableau to create visualizations and dashboards; Operated Kinatrax markerless motion capture during home games; GPS (Polar STATSports, Catapult) to monitor heart rate variability & workload; Flagging systems created via custom codes to closely monitor trends via performance testing; Collected & monitored data related to player epidemiology and injury; Athlete monitor system (Kinduct); Created manuals and reports to present in front of stakeholders; Velocity based training (GymAware); Utilized machine learning and other statistical analysis to identify Key Performance Indicators.

Sports Science Project / November, 2023 — April, 2024

Used in-game seasonal data to monitor player workload; Developed hierarchy for individual basketball player in-game seasonal statistics; Create visuals for presentations to stakeholders; Used RStudio for statistical analysis data manipulation; Frequent consultation with Head Performance Coach regarding sports science results & initiatives.

Performance Scientist (Intern) / February, 2022 — September, 2022

Trackman & Rapsodo for analyses of various baseball hitting and pitching variables; GPS (Catapult) to monitor player workload; 3D motion capture and force plates to collect and monitor key performance indicators; Conducted weekly screenings and assessments for player evaluation, injury risk, athlete well-being; Utilized Gymaware for velocity based training; Athlete monitor system (Smartabase); Conducted preseason movement screenings and medical evaluations.

Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach / September, 2021 — February, 2022

Lead Strength & Conditioning for the 110th CBRN Battalion that is a part of the 555th Engineering Brigade; Organized and led army strength and conditioning training for each company which consisted of 4 total within the battalion; Working alongside with nutrition staff in properly educating soldiers on nutrition habits; Periodize programming for soldiers to meet specific physical and athletic demands for combat and their jobs; Preparing and conditioning soldier for Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

Set Technician / July, 2019 — August, 2021

Using XSENS markerless motion capture systems to track and analyze movement; Proficient in building anatomical segments using internal measuring units for markerless motion capture; Calibrating and troubleshooting system when required to do so; Capturing and processing athletic movements for research and video game development; Helped in assisting with props for on set; Slated cameras and made sure the shot numbers were correct and even between stunt team and producers; Notable games with credit for working in: GodFall (PlayStation), God of War: Ragnark (PlayStation), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022 All Platforms).

Strength & Conditioning Coach / August, 2017 — October, 2019

Responsible for designing programs athletes across multiple sports (i.e. basketball football and baseball) to improve overall physical performance; Designed strength & conditioning offseason programs for multiple athletes including collegiate and professional athletes; Programmed workouts to prepare first responders and military personnel for fitness assessments; Helped with upkeep of gym and supervised athletes during workouts; Custom periodize training programs and athletes for points throughout the season (in-season, postseason, offseason, preseason).

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / August, 2015 — May, 2017

Specifically responsible for the Men's and Women's Golf Team and Cheerleading Club; Women's Golf Team won Sun Belt 2017 Conference Championship, Men's Golf Team were the 2017 Sun Belt Conference Runner-Up; Assisted with lifts and programming for Football, Men's & Women's Basketball and Baseball; Instruct proper mechanics to student athletes while maintaining a friendly environment; Program design implementation and customization for student athletes; Teach and instruct undergraduate weight lifting classes; Leading organized workouts in team environment for Division 1 athletes.

Strength & Conditioning Intern / January, 2015 — May, 2015

Worked exclusively with the football; Hands on experience working with different Olympic sports; Program design and customization to athletes; Developing neuromuscular patterns so athletes can achieve peak athletic performance; Led workout groups and communication of results with stakeholders; Understanding of rules and regulations associated with Division 1 football.