Ryan Cacatian
Brier
Summary
Recent Biology graduate from Occidental College with a love for movement, wellness, and community. Experienced youth baseball coach passionate about motivating others and creating uplifting, health-focused experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Baseball Coach
Wave Baseball
Lynnwood
05.2022 - Current
- Organized practice sessions to develop team strategies and improve overall performance.
- Communicated effectively with parents, teammates, coaches, officials. regarding team policies and objectives.
- Motivated players by setting achievable goals that encouraged growth both mentally and physically.
Captain
Occidental Baseball
Los Angeles
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Selected by teammates as one of three captains for the baseball team.
- Scheduled and implemented a fall program for the team. Worked with coaches and other captains to build an effective leadership group that could change the current team culture.
College Baseball Player
Occidental College
Los Angeles
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Spent 30 hours a week devoted to practice, weight training, and games while maintaining a full course load.
- Developed strong time management skills, a goal-oriented mindset, and the ability to handle a turbulent schedule.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cheryl Okumera
Los Angles
09.2023 - 12.2024
- The large picture lab project is to study the mechanisms by which Group A Streptococcus (GAS) can persist within a host cell
- Lead on the specific project that studies the cellular process in which GAS is exocytosed in a membrane-bound vesicle
- The protocol involves various techniques: growing GAS, Seeding THB-1cells, infecting cells, treating with antibiotics, plating, and quantizing results
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA05-2025
EMT Training -
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2024
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Physical fitness
- Problem solving
- Leadership
Affiliations
- Golf
- Guitar
- Nutrition
- Weightlifting
- Running
Accomplishments
- Grant Dunlap Leadership Award
- Deans List
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cheryl Okumera
09.2023 - 12.2024
Captain
Occidental Baseball
08.2023 - 05.2025
Baseball Coach
Wave Baseball
05.2022 - Current
College Baseball Player
Occidental College
08.2021 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Occidental College
EMT Training -
University of California, Los Angeles