Christopher Ruiz
Newhall,California
Summary
- I am a seasoned track and field competitor, currently competing in local running events, I've also hosted donation drives for my local homeless shelter and for Children's Hospital Los Angeles during the holiday's for the past 8 years.
- On December 2023, successfully hosted a toy donation drive collecting over $10,000 worth of toys for children at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and only looking to expand on that project even more this year. On December 2024, more than tripled the amount donated to CHLA with multiple businesses and organizations following suit. In 2025, 16 local business' in Santa partnered with me to further crush our toy donation goals for Christmas season 2025.
- On top of competition and charity work, I help lead and run a local running club located in Santa Clarita called Virtuoso Training Club. @virtuosotrainingclub on instagram
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Trainer/Sports Performance Coach
Face Your Fears Athletics
2025.08 - Current
- Developed personalized fitness plans to meet diverse client goals and enhance overall performance.
- Conducted individual and group training sessions, fostering motivation and accountability among clients.
- Monitored client progress through assessments, adapting programs for optimal results and engagement.
- Educated clients on nutrition and wellness strategies to support holistic health improvements.
- Mentored junior trainers, sharing best practices to elevate service quality within the team.
- Organized community fitness events, promoting brand visibility and encouraging local participation in health initiatives.
- Adapted workout routines for special populations such as seniors or those recovering from injuries ensuring safety while still challenging their abilities.
Physical Therapy Aide
Vargo Physical Therapy
2022.08 - Current
- Complete office tasks like scheduling patients for their next appointments
- Perform cold and heat therapy for patients
- Conduct electric stimulation therapy for patients that need it
- Perform ultrasound and laser therapy
- Often work with patients and make sure they are performing their physical therapy activities with correct form and safety under the guidance of a licensed physical therapist
- Help with office tasks like scanning documents, answering phone inquiries, record keeping
- Often work with patients ranging from all sorts of injuries relating to the spine, knees, shoulders, hands, ankles/feet, and elbows
- Train and direct new staff under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist
- Coordinate, train, and direct volunteers on tasks
- Assisted physical therapists with patient exercises and rehabilitation protocols.
Certified Personal Trainer
Crunch Fitness
2024.06 - 2025.08
- Developed personalized workout programs tailored to individual client goals and fitness levels.
- Conducted comprehensive fitness assessments to track progress and adjust training strategies accordingly.
- Educated clients on nutrition, injury prevention, and wellness practices for holistic health improvement.
- Focused on sport performance for high school and college athletes.
- Mentored junior trainers on best practices in client engagement and program design techniques.
- Monitored client performance metrics, ensuring adherence to safety protocols during exercise routines.
- Implemented marketing initiatives that increased client enrollment through targeted outreach efforts.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Successfully sold personal training packages totaling $8,000 in sales for month of May (2025).
- Encouraged long-term commitment from clients by celebrating achievements, setting new targets, and fostering a supportive atmosphere during training sessions.
Intern
CSUN Faculty Member Sean Flanagan
2024.01 - 2024.05
- Conduct experimental data on the relationship between force and velocity between various exercises and through the use of machines like an isokinetic dynamometer for its clinical applications
- Use computer software to calculate data
- Data collection
- Assisted in research projects by gathering and analyzing data to support faculty initiatives.
Manager
Fatburger
2018.05 - 2022.05
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
- Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
Intern
CSUN Kinesiology Faculty Member Dr. Flanagan
2021.03 - 2021.06
- Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues.
- The research was based on biodynamics
- Analyzed biomechanics of an injury and accident reconstruction
Manager
Nancy's Ranch
2017.12 - 2020.12
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
California State University Northridge
Northridge05.2024
Associate of Arts - Kinesiology
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA06.2020
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork and leadership
- Develop employee knowledge
- Customer Service
- Project Planning
- Spanish speaker
- Plyometric training expertise
- Periodization planning
- Myofascial release techniques
- Corrective exercise strategies
- Injury prevention techniques
Certification
CPT #1241291663
Timeline
Personal Trainer/Sports Performance Coach
Face Your Fears Athletics
2025.08 - Current
Certified Personal Trainer
Crunch Fitness
2024.06 - 2025.08
Intern
CSUN Faculty Member Sean Flanagan
2024.01 - 2024.05
Physical Therapy Aide
Vargo Physical Therapy
2022.08 - Current
Intern
CSUN Kinesiology Faculty Member Dr. Flanagan
2021.03 - 2021.06
Manager
Fatburger
2018.05 - 2022.05
Manager
Nancy's Ranch
2017.12 - 2020.12
Associate of Arts - Kinesiology
College of The Canyons
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
California State University Northridge