Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Martial Artist of The Year
Timeline
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Gio Ramirez

Schertz

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record as Club President at the University of Miami Taekwondo Club, fostering cross-functional teamwork and enhancing club growth through strategic partnerships. Skilled in problem-solving and critical thinking, I successfully implemented innovative teaching methods as a Martial Arts Instructor, promoting student success and collaboration.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Club President

University of Miami Taekwondo Club
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Developed partnerships with related clubs and service organizations.
  • Monitored club activities and identified areas for improvement.
  • Partnered closely with club officers to develop successful strategies promoting club growth.
  • Organized and led monthly meetings for The UM Taekwondo club.
  • Organized special activities and events for existing club members, including service projects, parties and procedural meetings.
  • Educated new members and officers on policies and procedures relevant to different roles.
  • Formulated and enforced club rules, regulations and policies.

Martial Arts Instructor

Christian Taekwondo League
02.2014 - 08.2021
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.

Education

No Degree - Marine Biology

University of Miami
Miami, FL
12-2025

Skills

  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Strong leadership
  • Team building
  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking
  • Professional ethics

Accomplishments

  • Achieved the Junior Instructor of the Year award from the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame by effectively helping develop students' techniques and skills in Taekwondo.

Certification

  • Certified Taekwondo Instructor, Christian Taekwondo League - February 16th, 2017

United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Martial Artist of The Year

The United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame is an organization that recognizes martial artists for their contributions to the martial arts community in the U.S. Each year, they host a formal induction ceremony and banquet, where individuals are honored in various categories, such as the "Martial Artist of the Year" award. This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact in martial arts through teaching, competitive excellence, community service, or innovation. Inductees often have extensive backgrounds in multiple disciplines, years of training, and a record of contributions such as publishing books, running successful dojos, or promoting martial arts events. Received this award on July 20th, 2024.

Timeline

Club President

University of Miami Taekwondo Club
08.2023 - 05.2025

Martial Arts Instructor

Christian Taekwondo League
02.2014 - 08.2021

No Degree - Marine Biology

University of Miami