Andrew O'Brien
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Throughout my career, I consistently demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. My ability to thrive under pressure and perform at the highest level has been honed through countless challenging situations. As a team player, I have fostered strong relationships with coaches, teammates, and support staff, contributing to a positive and winning team culture.
Off the ice, I am an advocate for community engagement and youth development, actively participating in charity events, youth hockey programs, and mentorship initiatives. My experience as a professional athlete has equipped me with valuable skills in leadership, communication, and teamwork that I am eager to leverage in my next professional venture.
Now, as I transition into the next phase of my life, I am excited to apply the same dedication and work ethic that defined my hockey career to new opportunities. I am seeking a position where I can contribute my passion, discipline, and strategic mindset to make a positive impact.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Hockey
O'Brien Hockey & Skill Development
03.2023 - Current
- Offer constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Provided guidance to clients in overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Developed training methods to build skills for different ages and ability levels.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians
- Coordinated individualized and group instruction for hockey players aspiring to advance abilities.
Professional Hockey Player
Fehervar AV19
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
EHC Red Bull Munchen
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
JYP Jyvaskyla
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
Stjernen Hockey
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
Dinamo Riga
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
Calgary Flames Organization
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
Dallas Stars Organization
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
Nashville Predators Organization
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Professional Hockey Player
Anaheim Ducks Organization
09.2013 - 12.2017
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans and consulting with health professionals.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
Hockey Player
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
Hockey Player
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Assessed performance following athletic competitions by identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performances.
- Attended several community service events to promote sport and support team profile.
- Exercised and practiced under direction of athletic trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions.
- Organized formal and informal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members.
Grounds Maintenance Crew
RattleSnake Point Golf Club
05.2008 - 07.2009
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
- Repaired ground structures regularly, sticking to schedules, and meeting facility needs.
- Completed preventive maintenance on equipment such as lawnmowers, fountains, and sprinkler systems to save money and prevent costly repairs.
- Loaded and unloaded landscaping equipment and materials safely.
- Complied with safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries on job sites.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School
Oakville, ON, CanadaSkills
- Athletic Training and Coaching
- Positive Reinforcement
- Supportive Listening Skills
- Team Development Strategies
- Character Building
- Community Events
- Maintain Physical Fitness
- Strength Training
- Team Leadership Skills
- Community Relationships
- Effective Communication Skills
- Strong Team Contribution
- Professional Relationships
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Drafted by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League in 2012
Certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider, CPR/AED, 08/2023
- EMT Course, To Be Completed 11/2023 (American EMT Academy)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Director of Hockey
O'Brien Hockey & Skill Development
03.2023 - Current
Professional Hockey Player
Fehervar AV19
07.2022 - 02.2023
Professional Hockey Player
EHC Red Bull Munchen
12.2021 - 05.2022
Professional Hockey Player
JYP Jyvaskyla
07.2021 - 12.2021
Professional Hockey Player
Stjernen Hockey
11.2020 - 02.2021
Professional Hockey Player
Dinamo Riga
07.2020 - 11.2020
Professional Hockey Player
Calgary Flames Organization
09.2018 - 04.2019
Professional Hockey Player
Dallas Stars Organization
12.2017 - 06.2018
Professional Hockey Player
Nashville Predators Organization
12.2016 - 12.2017
Professional Hockey Player
Anaheim Ducks Organization
09.2013 - 12.2017
Hockey Player
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
08.2012 - 06.2013
Hockey Player
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
08.2010 - 06.2012
Grounds Maintenance Crew
RattleSnake Point Golf Club
05.2008 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School
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