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Alton Porter

NEWARK,NJ

Summary

Due to my vast experience of over 10 years in the fitness industry. I will strive to improve the quality of life for the patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering by providing excellent customer service, quality professional service, and stellar mental health environment that will boost overall health and wellness.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness
01.2023 - Current
  • Educated clients on proper exercise techniques, reducing risk of injury during workouts.
  • Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
  • Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
  • Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress.
  • Increased client retention through consistent communication, motivation, and support.
  • Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach.
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Fostered a positive workout environment with upbeat energy and professional demeanor.
  • Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.
  • Conducted comprehensive fitness assessments, setting realistic goals for each client''s unique needs and abilities.
  • Boosted personal training revenue by promoting additional services to existing clients.

Personal Trainer

Lansing Group
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
  • Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
  • Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress.
  • Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.

Corrections Officer

New Jersey Department Of Corrections
12.2008 - 12.2021
  • Dec 2008-August 2010. Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
  • Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
  • Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
  • Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
  • Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
  • August 2010-December-2011 Housing Unit Officer Gang Unit (STIGMU)
  • Duties were to manage and maintain order. Observe indoor recreation activities, doctor calls, mass movement, parole hearings, and/or gym movements. Radio notification to the response team; with regards to observances to reduce bouts arising
  • Record keeping of all daily activities of my unit in the unit log book.
  • Accurate count of all inmates leaving and entering my unit via center control.
  • December 2011-May 2012 GA/ASOP Transports
  • Duties included the transportation of inmates to and from the facility with regards to:
  • Court appearances
  • Halfway houses in the State of NJ, other institutions within the State of NJ and or outside Doctor’s appointments, etc.
  • May 2012-August 2013 Response Team (Main Compound)
  • Duties included

• First response to disturbances

• Cell extractions

• Searching housing units

• Gathering of evidence

• Writing up specific charges

• Administering Urine tests and Collection of tests

• Rapid response to potential escapes

• Interviewing victims and aggressors to assemble data/ reports pertinent to the hearing officer.

Administrative segregation Unit: ADSEG August 2013 to January 2017

Duties included but not limited to:

• 23 HOUR- Lockdown Unit - and supervision of but not limited to:

• Feedings

• Yard movement - 1 hour only

• Monitor -Phone calls

• Distribution of Mail

• Search cells for contraband and inmates for contraband when necessary

• Monitor Gang activity.

• Total security and maintenance of order at all times.

TST Threat Suppression Team (Gang Unit)

Jan 2017 to Present

Duties included but not limited to:

Investigating, identifying and classifying incoming inmates coming in the state facility. Initial response team responder to disturbances within the gang unit. Also keeping track of all gang activity within the facility.

Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness
11.2013 - 06.2020
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
  • Developed, planned and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Achieved improvements for clients by designing optimal wellness plans and organizing schedules to promote consistency.
  • Organized files and created new system for personal fitness plans, records and contracts.
  • Successfully sold personal training packages totaling $[amount] in sales for month of [Month].

Barber

The Answer Barbershop
09.2005 - 12.2008
  • Styled hair according to customer preferences.
  • Used clips and shears to complete various types of fades, shaves and cuts.
  • Managed business customer service, responding to requests and concerns promptly.
  • Distributed business cards outside of salon to generate new business.

Stock Manager

Champs Sports
11.2004 - 09.2005
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than [Number] packages per day.
  • Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Analyzed inventory to identify excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory and oversaw disposition.

Education

No Degree - Exercise Science

William Patterson University
Wayne, NJ
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA
06.2002

Skills

  • Suicide prevention training
  • Criminal laws
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Crisis intervention training
  • Staff Management
  • Customer Service
  • ISSA Personal Trainer Certification
  • Ability to make decisions and work in fast-paced environments
  • Ability to Multi-Task

Certification

ISSA Personal Trainer Certification

ACLS Provider

BLS Provider

Additional Information

Played Professional Football SFL

Riverside Orangeman 2002-2003

Timeline

Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness
01.2023 - Current

Personal Trainer

Lansing Group
12.2021 - 01.2023

Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness
11.2013 - 06.2020

Corrections Officer

New Jersey Department Of Corrections
12.2008 - 12.2021

Barber

The Answer Barbershop
09.2005 - 12.2008

Stock Manager

Champs Sports
11.2004 - 09.2005

No Degree - Exercise Science

William Patterson University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Riverside Community College
Alton Porter