Gabriel Galindo

Experienced Strength and Conditioning Professional specializing in program design and athlete monitoring. Led high-performance training initiatives that fostered team collaboration and staff mentorship. Maintained equipment and implemented innovative conditioning techniques to enhance athlete performance.

• Scott Swanson, MS, MSCC, Director of Strength and Conditioning, United States Military Academy at West Point, 845-774-5633, scott.swanson@westpoint.edu
• Kenna Smoak-Minnici, MS, SCCC, Director of Sports Performance, United States Military Academy at West Point, 678-899-5656, kathryn.smoak@westpoint.edu
• Peter Kenn, MS, CSCS, Director of Olympic Sports Performance, Southern Methodist University, 502.291.0286, pkenn@smu.edu
• Kenny Goodrich, MS, SCCC, Athletic Director, Lansing Catholic Central High School, 269.436.0698, goodrich@lansingcatholic.org

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), 05/2018
• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification, 05/2021
• CPR/AED Certification, 05/2018

• Associate Director of Sport Performance, United States Military Academy West Point, West Point, NY, 01/2024, 06/2025, Designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for multiple NCAA Division 1 programs including Women’s Basketball, Men’s Tennis, and Golf., Assisting Director of Sports Performance with general maintenance and organization of all 3 weight rooms on campus., Coordinating the strength and conditioning internship program., Organizing and coordinating the student worker program for the strength and conditioning department., Overseeing assistant strength coaches on staff and providing improvement plans per semester., Coordinating and establishing partnerships with TeamBuildr programs.
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, United States Military Academy West Point, West Point, NY, 08/2021, 06/2023, Designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for multiple NCAA Division 1 programs including Women’s Basketball, Women’s Swim and Dive, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, and Men’s Rugby., Assisting the Director of strength and conditioning with Men’s Lacrosse., Teaching, administering, and coaching lifting techniques., Implementing the use of Polar Team Pro for GPS and training load management with Women’s Basketball., Teaching, administering, and implementing the use of PERCH into strength and conditioning programs for Women’s Basketball., Overseeing the cadet-student workers within the strength and conditioning program., Teaching and conducting educational seminars for the cadet-student workers within the strength and conditioning program., Managing purchase orders for all needs of equipment, and maintenance of the equipment within the Kimsey Student-Athletic Development Center.
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Facilities Assistant, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, 02/2021, 06/2021, Designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for multiple varsity programs including Women’s Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Swim and Dive, and Men’s Tennis., Assisting with implementation of strength and conditioning programs for ten other varsity programs at Vassar College., Designing and implementing additional conditioning sessions for all varsity student-athletes., Teaching, administering, and coaching lifting techniques., Maintaining constant communication with athletic trainers and sport coaches., Supervising and evaluating strength and conditioning testing within the Kenyon Hall Varsity Weight Room., Assisting with creating and uploading strength and conditioning videos for TeamBuildr and Vassar College Athletics YouTube Channel., Assisting with management of Kenyon Hall Varsity Weight Room, ordering equipment, maintenance, and cleanliness., Assisting with athletics facility operations including set-up/breakdown of track and field events, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and volleyball nets.
• Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 08/2019, 05/2021, Designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for Men’s Cheer., Assisting with strength and conditioning programming for Baseball, Wrestling, and Field Hockey., Implementing dynamic warm-ups and ACL reduction for Baseball, Men’s Soccer, and Field Hockey., Designing and leading regeneration sessions to aid in recovery for Baseball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Cheer, and Dance., Managing documentation of conditioning for Field Hockey., Creating strength and conditioning YouTube channel., Teaching, administering, and coaching lifting techniques., Maintaining constant communication with team athletic trainers, nutrition, and sport coaches., Implementing and leading pitching specific warm-up and activation for Softball., Assisting with Strength and Conditioning testing for Michigan State Field Hockey team., Assisting with management of Jenison Field House weight room, ordering equipment, maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 08/2018, 06/2019, Designing and implementing strength, power, and conditioning programs for Women’s Golf., Assisting with the implementation of Strength and Conditioning programs for Football, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball., Assisting with on-campus visitation for Football recruits., Teaching, administering, and coaching Olympic lifts., Assisting with max testing for Football, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball., Maintaining constant communication with athletic trainers, nutrition, and sport coaches., Assisting with the implementation and coordination of Football Pro Day., Conducting research on plyometrics with Women’s Volleyball., Supervising Exercise Science undergraduate students in internship curriculum.