Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Research
Volunteerism
Activities
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CHRISTOPHER J. GEEZA

6130 W 76th St, Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Results-driven strength and conditioning coach dedicated to optimizing athletes’ performance through data driven training solutions. Experienced at building and executing evidence-based strength and conditioning programs that are individualized to meet specific sports demands while reducing potential for injury. Master of Science in Biokinesiology with Sports Science Emphasis from University of Southern California with a passion for learning. Engaged in research and committed to incorporating innovation to deliver excellence in performance solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internship

LA Kings / Ontario Reign
El Segundo, CA
09.2023 - Current
  • Developed individualized training program to improve performance, reduce injury, and speed recovery
  • Collaborated with coaches and athletes to develop and execute individual and team performance goals
  • Responsible for athlete performance tracking using state of the art technology
  • Collected, analyzed, and made data informed recommendation on strength and conditioning program and needed adjustments
  • Educated athletes on proper techniques, stretching, and warm-ups to prevent injury
  • Created a motivating environment that inspired athletes to work to their full potential every day
  • Delivered clear communication and demonstrated technique and form to ensure proper application

Personal Trainer

Self Employed
Los Angeles, CA
06.2021 - Current
  • Support clients in developing short and long term fitness and health goals
  • Develop exercise program to assist in reaching physical goals and improve overall health
  • Analyze clients performance and abilities and adjust program to ensure best possible results
  • Partner with chiropractors and doctors on patients progress
  • Provide advice on nutrition and lifestyle changes aligned with fitness and health goals
  • Track and share client progress
  • Developed customized fitness plans for wide range of clients to expand services.
  • Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.

Internship

Orange County Soccer Club
Irvine, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for capturing individual player data utilizing Catapult vest
  • Analyzed player data to inform and make recommendations to strength and conditioning program
  • Run live team sessions during practice and games
  • Communicated daily with coaches, medical staff, and strength and conditioning professionals to ensure alignment in maximizing player performance

Associate

Active Therapy Center
Santa Monica, CA
04.2016 - 05.2022

Personal Trainer

  • Support clients in developing short and long term fitness and health goals
  • Develop exercise program to assist in reaching physical goals and improve overall health
  • Analyze clients performance and abilities and adjust program to ensure best possible results
  • Partner with chiropractors and doctors on patients progress
  • Provide advice on nutrition and lifestyle changes aligned with fitness and health goals

Medical Assistant

  • Deliver exceptional support to the chiropractic, physical therapy, and medical doctors through a broad range of daily activities
  • Complete all required client intake information in order to ascertain patient current symptoms and areas of concern
  • Ready patients for chiropractic adjustments on various medical devices, including traction, stem electricity, and decompression machines
  • Utilize a massage gun on patients as a form of therapy along side chiropractor directions
  • Generate detailed written summaries of patient visits for further review by the chiropractor
  • Provide patient education to assist patients in following chiropractic orders

Lab Researcher

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Granted as SURP participant, held the title of RAINS Undergraduate Research Fellow, extended to the fall semester
  • Demonstrate expertise in researching, evaluating, and providing innovative possibilities within a laboratory environment
  • Researched antifungal properties of several strains within the bacterial genus Streptomyces in an effort to provide an alternative to pesticides in promoting the growth of plant species native to Los Angeles
  • Collect and analyze data from weekly research
  • Summarize and communicate findings to laboratory colleagues
  • Devise and present new findings and possible hypotheses through diligent investigations

Education

Master of Science - Biokinesiology, Sports Science

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biology, History

Loyola Marymount University
05.2019

Skills

  • Collaboration with multiple disciplines to optimize performance
  • Ability to quickly adapt and adjust based on data and performance
  • Inspiring personal drive and self-confidence through motivational training
  • Exceptional sports science knowledge and research skills
  • Application of player tracking using Catapult
  • Use of Myoton, dynamometer, force plates, BFR, and metabolic carts
  • MATLAB to monitor performance and changes across multiple testing sessions

Certification

  • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Functional Movement Screen and FMS Corrective Strategies

Research

Using ice hockey players from the American Hockey league. We are currently investigating post activation performance enhancement of lateral single leg jump performance; using an isokinetic lateral squat as the priming activity.

Volunteerism

Everlasting Envelopes

Co-Founder

  • Combat loneliness for seniors living in nursing homes during the Covid 19 pandemic by engaging the community in creating letters, poems, and art
  • Coordinated delivery of envelopes to nursing homes in California and Washington

Activities

Ice Hockey, Roller Hockey, Hiking, Fitness, Yoga, and History

Timeline

Internship

LA Kings / Ontario Reign
09.2023 - Current

Internship

Orange County Soccer Club
01.2023 - 05.2023

Personal Trainer

Self Employed
06.2021 - Current

Lab Researcher

Loyola Marymount University
06.2019 - 12.2019

Associate

Active Therapy Center
04.2016 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Biokinesiology, Sports Science

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science - Biology, History

Loyola Marymount University
CHRISTOPHER J. GEEZA