Trevor Florendo
Littleton,CO
Summary
Human performance professional with a unique blend of education and experience engineering holistic human performance. Highly proficient with biomechanical research technology such as IMU, EMG, and force plate analysis. Life-long learner who thrives in team environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Colorado School of Mines Golden
01.2016 - Current
- Built the Mines Athletic Performance department from the ground up as the first full-time athletic performance director in school history
- Oversee the annual design, implementation, and oversight of all athletic performance programs, performance nutrition, phase II+ return to play protocols, and performance science monitoring for all 500 student-athletes at Mines across 16 NCAA Division II programs
- Directly supervise a full-time staff of five coaches and sport science assistants across two athletic performance facilities
- Manage the entire athletic performance department budget, hiring processes, and strategic initiatives
- Report directly to the Director of Athletics
Director of Applied Biomechanics & Athletic Performance Research
01.2019 - Current
- Envisioned, brought to fruition, and now oversee the Biomechanics of Athletic Performance (Bio-Performance) Lab as part of the Mines Athletics department
- Mines Bio-Performance lab is the first of its kind in all NCAA Athletics run solely out of the Athletics department to study athletes, educate athletes, and improve student-athlete experiences
- Initiated, executed, and currently manage an exclusive partnership with the one of the premier biomechanical technology companies in the country, Noraxon
- Highly proficient with biomechanical collection technology such as inertial measurement units (IMUs), electromyography (EMG), single and multi-axis force plates, and motion capture
- Orchestrate and oversee athletic performance research that provides quantifiable feedback into biomechanical demands of various human movements and sporting actions
- Personalize athlete training and long-term development based on biomechanical feedback and frequent monitoring
- Teach a weekly Biomechanics course, Applied Sport Biomechanics, where students learn to collect data on various athletic performance movements utilizing motion capture, EMG, and other biomechanical technology
- Direct and co-author numerous research-grade Biomechanics Master’s program semester projects every semester that look into the correlation of weight room performance training and athletic performance output
- Created and directly oversee the Engineering Athletic Performance education program combining biomechanics and athletic performance as a hands-on learning tool for Colorado School of Mines students
- The first of its kind in all NCAA Athletics to incorporate student learning with athletic performance education and programming
Owner
Engineering High Performance, LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Own and operate a private performance business aimed at improvement all aspects of human performance
- Clients include everyone from professional athletes to everyday people looking to live a higher quality life
- Privately consult with professionals in the NFL, Division I collegiate athletics, and private sector performance coaches on best practices incorporating science-backed practices
Director of Youth Performance / Sport Performance Coach
Valor Christian High School
01.2014 - 01.2016
Project Controls Engineer
CH2M, Jacobs Engineering Group
01.2013 - 01.2016
Certified, Conditioning Specialist
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- (CSCS) National Strength & Conditioning Association
- CPR / AED American Heart Association
- Level 1 Performance Coach USA Weightlifting
- Senior National Qualifying Weightlifter USA Weightlifting
Education
Master of Science - Biomechanics
Colorado School of Mines
Golden05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines Golden
Golden05.2014
Skills
- Communication & Leadership: effectively orchestrate and execute training for 500 student athletes and teams of 30-100 on a daily basis
- Digital literacy: frequently carry-out, interpret, and apply research grade data analyses of various biomechanical and physiological metrics
- Adaptability: consistently thrive in ever-changing, chaotic environment of collegiate athletics to plan training and optimize athlete performance
- Creativity: one-of-a-kind approach to training fueled by a constant desire to learn, apply, and iterate
Timeline
Owner
Engineering High Performance, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Director of Applied Biomechanics & Athletic Performance Research
01.2019 - Current
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Colorado School of Mines Golden
01.2016 - Current
Director of Youth Performance / Sport Performance Coach
Valor Christian High School
01.2014 - 01.2016
Project Controls Engineer
CH2M, Jacobs Engineering Group
01.2013 - 01.2016
Certified, Conditioning Specialist
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Science - Biomechanics
Colorado School of Mines
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines Golden
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