Michael Dwyer
Client Specialist
Lexington,Ohio
Summary
Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending health packages based on individual requirements. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Exercise Physiologist
Columbus Fitness Consultants
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Built up and worked with 80 clients including multiple 2 on 1 training sessions
- Learned how to apply a variety of exercises based on client wants and orthopedic needs
- Conducted multiple aerobic threshold tests with clients
- Conducted multiple VO2 submaximal tests with clients
- Lead circuit training classes with up to 10 clients per class
- Managed 30-40 training sessions weekly
- Sold training packages and modalities to clients based on wants and needs
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
OSU Wexner Center Outpatient Cardiac Rehab
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Completed 78 hours of hands-on outpatient cardiac rehab
- Conducted manual patient blood pressures
- Assisted a wide variety of patients with various health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases through different exercise modalities
- Assessed patients' exertion levels using the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
Ross Heart Hospital
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Completed 78 hours of shadowing cardiac stress testing with adult patients
- Shadowed dobutamine, nuclear, and treadmill stress testing procedures
- Prepped patients for stress tests
- Assisted in running a patient cardioversion
- Conducted automatic and manual blood pressure readings
- Worked with physical therapists and exercise physiologists for inpatient rehab
- Shadowed in the heart catheterization lab for stent and ablation procedures
- Shadowed a bypass heart surgery
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Completed 104 cumulative hours with cardiac stress testing children and adult patients
- Conducted manual blood pressure readings during rest and exercise
- Prepped patients for stress tests
- Conducted patient Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) and VO2 Max tests
- Shadowed an atrial septal defect closure surgery
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
Martha Morehouse
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Completed 104 cumulative hours with outpatient spinal/neural rehab patients
- Operated equipment including a safegait harness, Xcite system, and treadmill computer
- Worked with physical therapists and exercise physiologists to rehab brain injury, stroke, and spinal injury patients
- Shadowed two Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Tests (BCTT)
- Shadowed hydro physical therapy within a swimming pool setting
Otterbein OtterFit Faculty and Staff Health and Fitness Program
Otterbein University
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Trained three clients aged 17-60 with different fitness levels for 120 minutes per week
- Conducted PAR-Q and Health Risk Assessments for each client
- Conducted Fitness Assessments
- Discussed individual client goals and needs
- Implemented Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely (SMART) goals with clients
- Wrote diverse programs specific to each client based on client SMART goals and needs
- Utilized TRX, bodyweight, resistance bands, and machines within the programs
- Modified programs for each client to meet their SMART goals
- Conducted another fitness assessment for each client at the end of an eight-week training block
Volunteer
Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM)
11.2019 - 11.2019
- Packed school lunches for elementary students with food insecurities for 3-4 hours a week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Nutrition
Otterbein University
Westerville, OHSkills
Commission Sales
Customer Service
Interpersonal Connections
Communication
Leadership Skills
Exercise Physiology
Strength Training
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Body composition Analysis
Certification
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Physiologist (EP)
Timeline
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
OSU Wexner Center Outpatient Cardiac Rehab
04.2023 - 04.2023
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
Ross Heart Hospital
03.2023 - 03.2023
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2023
Ohio State University Rotational Internship Program
Martha Morehouse
01.2023 - 02.2023
Exercise Physiologist
Columbus Fitness Consultants
10.2022 - 06.2025
Otterbein OtterFit Faculty and Staff Health and Fitness Program
Otterbein University
03.2021 - 11.2021
Volunteer
Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM)
11.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Nutrition
Otterbein University