Lorenzo Dowdell, Jr.
Pine Mountain,GA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO/Founder
LDJ Fitness
11.2018 - 10.2025
- Hired, trained, and supervised employees and independent contractors, including class instructors and support staff.
- Oversaw daily operational functions, including facility cleanliness, equipment upkeep, and health-safety protocols.
- Managed all financial and administrative responsibilities, such as budgets, billing, rent and utilities, vendor payments, and expense tracking.
- Held accountability for business compliance, including obtaining/maintaining business license and filing federal, state, and local taxes.
- Designed and implemented client onboarding, assessment, goal setting, and individualized training plans for a diverse clientele.
- Coordinated and scheduled staff-led training sessions, group classes, and community outreach programs.
- Planned and executed community events, including two city wide fitness initiatives and multiple gym-hosted vendor events, increasing visibility and community engagement.
- Led all aspects of facility build-out and improvement, including equipment assembly, flooring installation, painting, lighting, and space design.
- Maintained strong customer relations through motivational counseling, progress tracking, and retention strategies
Internship
Anniston Family Fitness Gym
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Assisted head personal trainer with his weekly group fitness bootcamps
- Shadowed personal trainers
- Provided personal training sessions to new members
- Promoted the gym’s services and products and identified selling opportunities of gym memberships
- Provided excellent customer service
- Assisted in keeping the facility clean and equipment ready for usage
- Performed cash register sales transactions quickly and accurately
Teller
Community Bank and Trust
03.2010 - 12.2010
- Proactively greeted customers at teller station or designated greeter station within the branch.
- Executed various customer transactions including but not limited to: receiving and paying out cash or other disbursements, cashing checks, accepting account deposits and withdrawals, accepting loan, credit card, utilities and other payments, issuing money orders, official and travelers' checks, and issuing and redeeming savings bonds.
- Demonstrated solid working knowledge of bank products and services.
- Demonstrated the ability to manage routine service issues independently.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions; posts interest and balances as required.
- Actively promoted the banks' services and products, and identified opportunities for cross- selling and directed customers to appropriate departments for specialized services with each bank transaction.
- Carefully followed the banks security policies and procedures, assisting in opening and closing procedures and maintaining codes, alarm function, cameras, cash controls and other opening/closing related activities.
- Processed night deposits and ATM transactions.
- Demonstrated high level of accuracy and efficiency when conducting customer transactions.
Customer Service Associate
OfficeMax
07.2008 - 04.2009
- Performed cash register sales transactions quickly and accurately
- Provided outstanding customer service by effectively engaging customers and identifying their needs
- Offered additional services to customers such as Max Rewards Cards
- Kept aisles faced and shelves stocked
- Unloaded and checked in freight
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science & Wellness, Minor in Nutrition
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama12-2014
High School Diploma -
Harris County High School
Hamilton, Georgia05-2009
Timeline
CEO/Founder
LDJ Fitness
11.2018 - 10.2025
Internship
Anniston Family Fitness Gym
08.2014 - 12.2014
Teller
Community Bank and Trust
03.2010 - 12.2010
Customer Service Associate
OfficeMax
07.2008 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science & Wellness, Minor in Nutrition
Jacksonville State University
High School Diploma -
Harris County High School