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Nicholas Alfaro, MS, CSCS

Cedar Park,TX

Summary

I am currently a Personal trainer and an aspiring Sports Performance Coach with a strong foundation in exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, and athletic development. I excel in leadership skills and connecting with others. I am an extremely quick learner and hard worker, and I will strive to be outstanding in whatever area of work I am given. I competed at the collegiate level in Cross Country and Track & Field and was a member of SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Trainer

Crunch Fitness
08.2024 - Current
  • Design and implement individualized fitness programs for clients, tailoring each program to meet client goals.
  • Using evidence-based training methods, I focus on improving quality of life, training components and injury resilience.
  • Additionally, I conduct movement assessments to identify muscular imbalances and prescribe corrective strategies to optimize performance and reduce injury risk.
  • Educated participants on proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.

Front Desk Associate

Leander Athletic Club
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Worked as a front desk/team member.
  • Assisted members through the offered amenities, giving tours, selling memberships, and providing information and benefits of our group training classes and services in the wellness center.
  • Began working as a personal trainer, designing evidence-based programs for clients.

In-N-Out Associate

In-N-Out Burger
07.2017 - 02.2024
  • Level 6 associate worker at In-n-Out Burger.
  • All associates begin at level 1 and can progress their leadership, host, and cooking skills to become a higher level.
  • Learned valuable professional skills such as management skills, customer service, multitasking, and service delivery.
  • Applied proven communication, management, and teamwork skills, and tend to stand out with exceptional leadership skills.
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Exercise Science

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Kinesiology

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
05.2023

Skills

  • Athletic Performance Program Design
  • Strength Training
  • Leadership
  • Team management
  • Personal training
  • Communication & Client Engagement skills
  • Time management
  • Organizational skill

Certification

  • NSCA - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • NASM-Certified Personal Trainer
  • CPR/AED Certified

Groups

NCAA Division I Student-Athlete
Stephen F. Austin State University – Cross Country / Track & Field
2019-2023

  • Competed in 8k and 10k Cross Country events, and 800m and 1500m Track events at the Division I level
  • Developed strong leadership, time management, and mental resilience through rigorous training and competition
  • Built lasting relationships with teammates and coaches, contributing to a supportive team culture
  • Balanced academic workload with full-time athletic commitments, demonstrating discipline and commitment


Student-Athlete Advisory Committee SAAC

2021-2023

  • Represented a voice of student-athletes by collaborating with athletic department staff and other athletes to improve the student-athlete experience
  • Participated in leadership meetings and discussions to advocate for academic, athletic, and wellness support

Timeline

Personal Trainer

Crunch Fitness
08.2024 - Current

Front Desk Associate

Leander Athletic Club
01.2024 - 07.2024

In-N-Out Associate

In-N-Out Burger
07.2017 - 02.2024

Master of Science - Applied Exercise Science

Concordia University Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Kinesiology

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nicholas Alfaro, MS, CSCS
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