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Christopher Zilka

Kansas City,MO

Summary

An NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, with the ability to design exercise programs that get results and deliver excellent customer service skills. Seeking to apply my years of leadership and results oriented experience for premium, mid-market, or nonprofit health clubs in the Kansas City area.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Belmark
De Pere, WI
06.2022 - 07.2024
  • Directed and supervised team of five operators in daily operations.
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Provided ongoing training to address employee needs.
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
  • Coached team members to develop long-term career goals.

Soldier/Commissioned Officer

U.S. Army
10.2011 - 06.2022
  • Served as soldier in Minnesota National Guard (2011-2015).
  • Served as commissioned officer on Active Duty (2015-2022).
  • Learned and executed the skills of leadership, management, in-depth decision making and logistics while operating in challenging environments.
  • Operated in various leadership positions: company commander, platoon leader, company executive officer and staff officer at several higher echelons.
  • Trained, developed, mentored, prepared and led over 1000 enlisted soldiers and junior commissioned officers.
  • Company commander of Battalion headquarters company. Responsible for the leadership, training, discipline, and professional development of 86 US and Korean personnel. Oversaw the maintenance and accountability of equipment valued in excess of $60 million. Provided administrative and logistical support for 4 movement control teams.
  • Chief operations officer and second in command of an advanced individual training company consisting of 15 personnel and $2 million in equipment. Managed all administrative, maintenance, logistics, and training support functions of company personnel and trainees.
  • Led a mounted reconnaissance platoon comprised of 20 members and outfitted with $18 million in equipment. Planned, coordinated, and conducted a comprehensive training program to prepare platoon for a variety of missions.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Management

Webster University
St Louis, MO
12-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
05-2015

Certification - NASM Certified Personal Trainer

National Academy of Sports Medicine
06-2024

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Customer service
  • Management
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Presentation

Accomplishments

  • High School: Captain of cross country and track & field teams, qualified for state cross country championship race twice; 7 varsity letters.
  • College: Graduated with magna cum laude honors; member of cross country and track & field teams, competed in pre-nationals cross country race as a sophomore; Dean’s List for 7 semesters; participated in Army 10 miler and Bataan death march events as an ROTC cadet, winning the ROTC division at every competition.
  • Military: Graduated distinguished honor graduate from advanced individual training; rated as the number one of nine captains in the brigade on annual performance report; improved company training readiness from 67% to 95% as a company commander; achieved 100% platoon certification on all mission essential tasks during combat training center rotation; achieved "commendable" rating, the highest achievable grade during command inspections; awarded the Army Meritorious Medal, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals and Humanitarian Service Medal.

Affiliations

  • Avid triathlete/runner: Completed three half iron triathlons, six full marathons and seven half marathons.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Belmark
06.2022 - 07.2024

Soldier/Commissioned Officer

U.S. Army
10.2011 - 06.2022

Master of Science - Environmental Management

Webster University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saint Cloud State University

Certification - NASM Certified Personal Trainer

National Academy of Sports Medicine

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