Karen Yap
San Diego,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic Fitness Instructor adept in providing fitness guidance through coordinated small group instruction. Inspired to help others reach goals through the development of healthy attitudes and sustainable goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Fitness Instructor
Crunch Fitness Gym
San Diego, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Taught high-energy, instructor-led exercise classes designed to improve cardiovascular health, muscular strength, and flexibility.
- Invited individuals of all ages and fitness levels to participate in classes.
- Lead high-energy group exercise classes for diverse age groups.
- I coached and encouraged participants during exercises and routines.
- Developed safe, effective, and enjoyable fitness programs.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and orientations.
- Actively promoted gym membership sales and retention efforts.
Group Fitness Instructor
Kailua District Park/ Honolulu City & County Parks
Kailua, HI, HI
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Assist City & County Park with a health and fitness class.
- Help build community through City & County Parks programs by inviting community members/families.
- Managed scheduling, registration, and communications for group classes.
- Built positive relationships with clients through attentive coaching.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and orientations.
- Lead high-energy group exercise classes for diverse age groups.
- Recommended modifications of exercises to help participants avoid injuries.
- Built and established lasting relationships using encouragement and personal support.
Group Fitness Instructor
La Fitness - Fitness International
Oxnard, CA
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Taught high-energy, instructor-led exercise classes designed to improve cardiovascular health, muscular strength, and flexibility.
- Demonstrated proper form and technique for exercises to ensure safety of participants.
- Adapted instructions according to individual's physical limitations or special needs.
- Attended professional development workshops related to group exercise instruction and leadership skills.
- Created a fun and supportive atmosphere during classes by playing upbeat music.
- Provided exceptional fitness experience to all members by exemplifying company core values.
- Provided resources and information for group members seeking additional health and fitness.
Manufacturing Technician III
Amgen
Thousand Oaks, CA
04.2005 - 04.2018
- Coordinate daily production duties with project planners and management.
- Participate in daily activities and track process trends, including business performance measures.
- Identify steps that will help the process and manufacturing areas meet and exceed KPIs in the future.
- Performed and participated in the hands-on implementation of new product processes.
- Collaborated with management to streamline processes and operations.
- Train new employees on procedures, processes, and equipment operation.
- Coach a junior technician on complex tasks such as equipment operations, batch record operations, and evaluations.
- Led the team, delegated responsibilities, and assigned juniors to everyday manufacturing tasks.
- Support in-process testing of production samples.
Audits were performed on a weekly basis. - Actively support continuous improvement projects and follow all applicable EHS standards and safety recommendations.
- Review the Master Batch. Maintain documentation and data in accordance with company policies and regulatory norms.
- Coordinate daily production duties with project planners and management.
- Participate in daily activities and track process trends, including business performance measures.
- Identify steps that will help the process and manufacturing areas meet and exceed KPIs in the future.
- Performed and participated in the hands-on implementation of new product processes.
- Collaborated with management to streamline processes and operations.
- Train new employees on procedures, processes, and equipment operation.
- Coach a junior technician on complex tasks such as equipment operations, batch record operations, and evaluations.
- Led the team, delegated responsibilities, and assigned juniors to everyday manufacturing tasks.
- Support in-process testing of production samples.
- Audits were performed on a weekly basis.
- Actively support continuous improvement projects and follow all applicable EHS standards and safety recommendations.
- Review the Master Batch. Maintain documentation and data in accordance with company policies and regulatory norms.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CASkills
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Skills
- Equipment Preparation
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Staff Training
- Process Improvement
- Workflow Coordination
- Statistical process control
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Production processes observation
- Tool efficiency development
- Product Testing
- Production methods
- Performance Improvement
- Coaching and Mentoring
- 5S methodology
- Waste elimination
- Lean Six Sigma
- Operational Excellence
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Incident Reporting
Languages
tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Six Sigma Certified
- Lean Process
- Zumba Instructor License
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Group Fitness Instructor
Crunch Fitness Gym
03.2024 - Current
Group Fitness Instructor
Kailua District Park/ Honolulu City & County Parks
06.2022 - 08.2023
Group Fitness Instructor
La Fitness - Fitness International
01.2019 - 04.2021
Manufacturing Technician III
Amgen
04.2005 - 04.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts
Oxnard College
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