Neil French
Summary
Energetic Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with six years of experience coaching and training athletes from various backgrounds. Highly knowledgeable in functional fitness and injury prevention. Eager to develop individuals utilizing empathetic coaching. Proactive leader with proven results, improving individuals fitness scores by 80% in 4 months.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Squad Leader/Athlete/Traveling Official
US Army
Fort Knox, KY
07.2019 - Current
- Actively recruit qualified candidates for the US Army by competing as an athlete on the Army's elite eight member Warrior Fitness Team.
- Coach 60 soldiers in physical readiness training to increase their teams Physical Aptitude Test scores.
- Brief groups of 80-100 solders and officers on the importance of holistic health and fitness as it relates to their job effectiveness.
- Manage travel budgeting and allocation for Recruiting Outreach Company, cutting expenses by 10% from 200 expense reports with no discrepancies.
Senior Intelligence Analyst
US Army
P'yongt'aeng-ni, South Korea
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Partnered with Republic of Korea Forces to advance intelligence gathering and interpretation during the Dong Maeng 19 military exercise.
- Trained 25 intelligence analysts on their military occupational specialties which resulted in greater shared awareness and reduction of inteligence product corrections.
- Reorganized ACE personnel processes to improve efficiency in analysis & information sharing.
- Developed and lead fitness programming for 30 soldiers & officers to improve PT scores.
Military Intelligence Analyst
US Army
Fort Walton Beach, FL
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Created useful and timely intelligence products which led to 30 successful missions during 2017 deployment to Afghanistan.
- Trained and mentored four intelligence analysts in their Army knowledge and job competencies, accelerating their promotion timeline.
- Developed and led fitness plans for 12 soldiers, improving Army Physical Fitness Test scores by 30% in 10/12.
- Analyzed data and current information to create assessments providing leaders greater situational awareness about the future political, economic environment.
- Earned the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal requiring 300 hours of volunteer work.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Cal State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05.2014
Skills
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Fitness Program Design
- Progress Monitoring and Goal Attainment
- Active Listening
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
Accomplishments
- Ranked top 170th CrossFit Athlete in North America
- Earned Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter in 2021 for demonstrating leadership during the pandemic and superior job competency.
- Awarded during military service: Three Army Commendation Medals (2017, 2018,2022), Joint Service Achievement Medal (2019), Three Army Achievement Medals (2016, 2019, 2021), Two Good Conduct Medals (2017, 2020), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (2018)
Certification
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) - 2022
- PN L1 Exercise Nutrition Certified - 2020
Timeline
Squad Leader/Athlete/Traveling Official
US Army
07.2019 - Current
Senior Intelligence Analyst
US Army
08.2018 - 07.2019
Military Intelligence Analyst
US Army
05.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Cal State University San Marcos
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