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Rachel Noah

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Committed professional with a background in specialized groups and unique cases. Ready to take on a new role with a company where a strong work ethic and passion will be appreciated. Service-oriented Health and Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Level 2 CrossFit Coach and Adaptive and Inclusive trainer offering expertise in improving client health, wellness and performance. Offering active client engagement through personalized programming, educating, motivating and empowering the client and through high-energy interactions. Certified Instructional Designer with experience building content and materials to engage learners. Fully cleared TS/SCI with Poly.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manger- Instruction Designer

Leidos
McLean, VA
09.2023 - Current
  • Created high quality visual designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive for users.
  • Developed and implemented innovative design solutions to complex user interface problems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product owners, developers, marketers, copywriters, and stakeholders throughout the entire product cycle.
  • Organized meetings and conference calls for the CEO and ensured all necessary materials were prepared in advance.
  • Coordinated executive communications including responding to emails and interfacing with clients.
  • Created agendas for senior management meetings and took minutes during those meetings.
  • Managed special projects in a timely manner.
  • Acted as an intermediary between the branch and other departments or outside organizations when needed.

Wellbeing Integrator/ Facilitator and Health SME

Leidos
McLean, VA
08.2022 - Current
  • Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
  • Evaluated course performance to determine areas in need of improvement.
  • Utilized knowledge of industry best practices to improve upon existing training methods.
  • Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection and purchasing.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Participated and attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
  • Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.

CrossFit Coach

Invictus Fitness Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., D.C.
07.2022 - Current
  • Completed educational courses to further knowledge of field and kept body in peak condition to maximize effectiveness.
  • Adjusted exercises to member skill and fitness level.
  • Became integral member of coaching staff and followed consistent methodology.
  • Upheld compliance with values and requirements of CrossFit when instructing individual members and group classes.
  • Encouraged engagement in group fitness classes and gym activities to create and maintain motivational and supportive culture while boosting positive client experiences.
  • Conducted energizing, fun, safe and educational classes.
  • Monitored form and technique in group environments to maintain individual safety.
  • Implemented safety practices to prevent participant injury and accidents.
  • Promoted health and wellness to class members by encouraging sustainable habits and consistency.
  • Assisted with follow-up and communication with participants to help improve class delivery.
  • Tracked client progress and maintained client files to assist in meeting health goals.

Health and Fitness Specialist

Leidos
McLean, VA
11.2020 - Current
  • Developed periodized programs to avoid injuries, maximize effort and facilitate client attainment of job specific fitness goals.
  • POC at my job site, and co-facilitator of the initiative Bodies without Barriers. A program focused on empowering persons with disabilities and pushing to make the government workplace more inclusive.
  • Have a proven track record of working with and coaching frontline Tier 1 Teams that specialize in protection and safety.
  • Used my Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer Certification to work with retired warfighters, impaired and injured athletes to gain strength, mobility, and endurance for job related performance.
  • Confident in my ability to assess and think outside of the box on issues and injuries that my clients may encounter in their high threat environment/ high tempo deployments which will not only mitigate injury but more importantly if an injury occurs will be able to get that Operator back to the standards of the team.
  • Experience managing people of different physical abilities and skill levels meet fitness goals within a fast paced class setting.
  • Trained clients effectively and built dynamic customer relationships, which built buy-in therefore enabling them to trust in the process and work to the best of their abilities at their program.
  • Developed streamlined SOPs for our branch to establish best practices for a rapidly growing team
  • As a team effort, develop presentations and seminars hosted both in person or virtually to the field covering various health, wellness and stress management techniques applying to job specific duties.
  • Work with clients to help create a stable routine and sense of normalcy when returning stateside and attempting to reintegrate back to a shift in work environment.

Assistant Manager

CrossFit Route 7/ Ballston CrossFit
Arlington, Virginia
12.2018 - 07.2022
  • Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain costs and meet customer demands while monitoring clothing, accessories, and supplies for the gym
  • 20+ hours of class coaching per week with 24+ athletes of all abilities
  • One-on-One clients coaching and programming
  • Produced monthly sales and performance reports, supporting operational planning and strategic decision making
  • Coached and mentored employees by delivering training, guidance and performance monitoring
  • Led employee performance evaluations with constructive feedback and rewarded top coaches with that feedback several hours per week
  • Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve retention of the facility
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by implementing organization systems for financial reports, schedules and inventory control
  • Organized schedules and shift coverage to meet expected business demands
  • Maintain and serviced fitness equipment
  • Plan, schedule and execute community building events for both communities
  • Programming for clients and gym programming input

Business Data Analyst I

TENICA and Associates LLC
Chantilly, VA
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Analyzed and reviewed exclusion requests for Government tariffs while providing data analytics and industry trend analysis.
  • Identified bottlenecks in processes and implemented new procedures and policies to improve efficiency.
  • Contributed to the Lean Six Sigma Team and other operational teams to assist in problem solving and supporting improved workflows.
  • Support Team Lead to identify trends and key insights to drive impact to team goals including product, user experience, and operational efficiency.
  • Perform work in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and ensures work meets or exceeds expectations.

Fitness Manager

Gold's Gym
Merrifield, VA
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Increases overall revenue production through advanced coaching of membership advisors and trainers
  • 15+ Hours a week of training, group training and teaching classes
  • 10+ hours a week dedicated to staff development and ensuring the trainers I managed continued to excell
  • Implements clear goals for each employee and tracked his or her progress carefully, providing support and assistance whenever it was needed
  • Manage and maintain all certifications and required trainings of staff and ensure they are up to date
  • Oversees the hiring, training and developing of trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, Membership Assistants and Fitness Assistants
  • Monitors multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory, payroll, production reports
  • Establishes long-lasting relationships with all clients to make certain we are setting a clear path to help them achieve their health and fitness goals
  • Delivers a high level of training to each employee, providing guidance and information to strengthen the skills needed to accomplish tasks

Program Manager

MILLENNIUM ENTERPRISES INC.
Washington D.C.
03.2018 - 10.2018
  • Provide Over the Top Customer Responsiveness.
  • Develop, nurture, and maintain a positive relationship with each contracting officer in all staffed government facilities.
  • Develop & implement a systematic training program that nurtures and develops both personal and professional growth and development for your staff.
  • Prepared all reports in accordance with government standards to ensure employee contracts are accurately and timely submitted to the customer as per the statement of work.
  • Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of employee compensation.

Exercise Physiologist

AECOM
McLean, VA
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Carefully evaluated member needs and assisted them in setting and achieving their personal fitness goals.
  • Delivered a high level of training to each client, providing guidance and information to lead them to a higher level of fitness. Scheduled routine maintenance and well-being of specialized fitness equipment.
  • Maximized space and efficiency for fitness equipment and training areas on government property.
  • Led weekly meetings to review performance and offer direction, motivation and guidance toward achieving individual and facility goals.
  • Planned and executed health promotion initiatives and outreach to government sites.

Wellness Fitness Director

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Millennium Inc.
Washington D.C.
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Tracked and maintained the budgets for supplies and equipment.
  • Planned staff schedule and budget the hours according to contract.
  • Monitor and evaluate instructors on fitness classes.
  • Track and record accuracy of staff certifications.
  • Maintain facility to uphold The Joint Commission cleaning, organizational and functioning standards.
  • Conducted monthly reports tracking usage, participation in events, and attendance.
  • Attained facility targets, including revenue goals and member retention rates.
  • Increased patronage of facilities by restructuring social media efforts.

Fitness Manager

XSport Fitness
ALEXANDRIA, VA
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Work directly with the Fitness Manager to plan, execute and oversee health promotion Plan the programming for the Interval training program.
  • Train coaches how to instruct above average group training classes and to providing the best quality workouts for all abilities.
  • Evaluate coaches on their performance and hold them to high standards.
  • Provide goals to trainers and performance evaluations.
  • Provide continual training and demand the best from my staff.

Health and Fitness Specialist

L&T Health and Fitness, and Aquila Ltd
Washington D.C.
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Provide exercise supervision, programming, and facility orientations.
  • Provided one-on-one training and programming to the staff at the International Monetary Fund
  • Dealt with people from all over the world which provided me exposure to different cultures and unique cases
  • Assist with daily operations of fitness center, membership recruitment, administrative duties, event coordination, program and budget planning and reporting.
  • Administer fitness assessments; providing results counseling and specialized training
  • Implement incentive programs for members of the facility.
  • Assist with facility maintenance, and repairing fitness equipment.

Assistant Manger

LULULEMON ATHLETICA
Bethesda And Arlington, MD, VA
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead and inspire my team.
  • Develop sales team to bring forth ideas to drive business through creativity and innovation.
  • Commitment to the company by holding myself and my team accountable.
  • Development of staff through professional and personal goal setting and performance reviews.

Education

Graduate -

Shanley High School
2010

Bachelor of Science - Health Education, Community Health Education

North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
2014

Skills

  • 10 years of fitness and coaching experience
  • 1000s of hours coaching athletes and classes of athletes
  • Thrives in fast paced work environments, demonstrating the ability to remain organized with stresses of changing deadlines and requirements
  • Training and Development
  • Project Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Materials Selection
  • Organizational Performance
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Project Planning
  • Proven ability to hire qualified staff, providing leadership, education and motivation to team members
  • Experience with Human Performance platforms and software
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain and build lasting relationships
  • Values growth opportunities through feedback
  • Experience working with a diverse client base
  • Welcomes increased responsibility with the opportunity to lead
  • Experience training clients with tactical job requirements
  • Fitness equipment purchasing, operation and maintenance
  • Fitness assessments and Program Design
  • Presentation Creation and Delivery
  • Course Material Development
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Learning Strategies
  • Training Program Improvement
  • Curriculum Design
  • Course Evaluation
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Training Program Development
  • Training Method Development
  • Course Materials Development

Affiliations

Active TS/SCI Full Scope with Poly

Smartabase Fundamentals course

ISD Certification June 2023

Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer Certification

Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 2

Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1

USAW Weightlifting Level 1 Certificate March 2018

The CrossFit Gymnastics Course

Power Monkey Fitness Gymnastics Seminar led by Olympian Dave Durante

Power Monkey Fitness Weightlifting Seminar led by Mike Cerbus and Olympian Cheryl Haworth

CrossFit Level 2 Certificate August 2019
CrossFit Level 1 Certificate July 2016

National Council on Strength and Fitness Personal Training Certified

Group Fitness Certified

Indoor Cycling certified

American Hearth Association CPR, AED, AND First Aid Certified
North Dakota State University Bachelor of Science, Community Health Education Graduated May 2014

Timeline

Project Manger- Instruction Designer

Leidos
09.2023 - Current

Wellbeing Integrator/ Facilitator and Health SME

Leidos
08.2022 - Current

CrossFit Coach

Invictus Fitness Washington D.C.
07.2022 - Current

Health and Fitness Specialist

Leidos
11.2020 - Current

Business Data Analyst I

TENICA and Associates LLC
08.2019 - 11.2020

Assistant Manager

CrossFit Route 7/ Ballston CrossFit
12.2018 - 07.2022

Fitness Manager

Gold's Gym
09.2018 - 05.2019

Program Manager

MILLENNIUM ENTERPRISES INC.
03.2018 - 10.2018

Exercise Physiologist

AECOM
09.2017 - 03.2018

Wellness Fitness Director

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Millennium Inc.
09.2016 - 09.2017

Fitness Manager

XSport Fitness
01.2015 - 06.2016

Health and Fitness Specialist

L&T Health and Fitness, and Aquila Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016

Assistant Manger

LULULEMON ATHLETICA
01.2014 - 01.2015

Graduate -

Shanley High School

Bachelor of Science - Health Education, Community Health Education

North Dakota State University
Rachel Noah