Tyler Booth - Umpire

Overview

3

years of professional experience

Work History

Umpire

Howard Palmetto Baseball Softball Association

Miami, Florida

05.2024 - 08.2026

Officiated competitive baseball games, ensuring play was kept fair and safe.
Became comfortable making quick, tough decisions in high-pressure environments.

Undergraduate Research Intern

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

05.2023 - 08.2023

Collected, processed, and quality-checked biomechanical and motion-capture datasets
Processed 3D kinematic data using Qualisys, ensuring marker visibility and data integrity through gap filling and noise reduction
Assisted a doctoral student with dissertation-level data processing and validation
Participated in a weekly faculty-led journal club with other undergraduate researchers reviewing ACSM-published research
Led journal club discussions evaluating methodological strengths, limitations, and translational relevance to applied sport performance
Authored two standardized laboratory operation manuals to support training and data consistency
Created a step-by-step guide for patient setup, calibration, and operation of the Biodex system
Developed a body composition assessment protocol conducted prior to Biodex testing, typically completed within a single patient visit
Assisted with weekly ACL patient visits
Collected body composition, Biodex, and Kinetrax data
Interacted directly with patients during testing
Organized and prepared data for doctors to use during visits
Processed data for analysis
Sports Medicine & Motion Analysis Laboratory
Advisor: Dr. Moataz Eltoukhy, PhD (Exercise Physiology)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Physiology & Kinesiology (APK)

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

05-2026

Skills

Motion capture & biomechanics: Qualisys (3D kinematic processing, gap filling, noise reduction, marker tracking), Kinetrax (motion capture processing and recording)
Laboratory instrumentation: Biodex system (patient setup, calibration, operation, standardized testing protocols)
Human performance testing: Body composition assessment and pre-testing preparation

Data analysis & management: Data cleaning, quality control, dataset validation
Data analysis software: Excel
Statistical methods: Descriptive statistics, regression, normalization techniques

Publications & Manuscripts

Schoenwether, B., Booth, T., et al (in preparation). Evaluating a novel biomechanical efficiency metric in baseball pitchers using hand velocity and normalized elbow varus torque. Contributed data analysis, manuscript writing, and figure preparation.

Research Interests

Applied exercise physiology
Athlete performance optimization using quantitative data
Biomechanics-informed performance metrics
Baseball mechanics and injury risk

Relevant Coursework

Research Methods
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Exercise Prescription
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

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