Vangjel Gjergo
Summary
Offering positive attitude and commitment to personal and professional growth. Brings ability to quickly learn and apply industry best practices and techniques. Ready to use and develop strong communication and motivational skills in Strength & Conditioning coach role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Trainer
Fitness Together
01.2024 - Current
- Assessment of clients' fitness levels, health history and specific goals
- Designing workouts based on the assessment and coaching them through the session
- Motivating clients to reach their goals while monitoring their progress
- Nutrition guidance on healthy eating habits and lifestyle choices
Fellow
Tufts University
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with coaching staff to develop sport-specific training regimens for optimal results.
- Optimized speed development through sprint drills, agility exercises, and acceleration work designed specifically for each sport''s demands.
- Communicated with sports medicine staff to discuss injury prevention methods, return-to-play protocols and modifications needed for injured athletes.
- Implemented plyometric exercises into training plans, enhancing athlete power output capabilities.
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals.
- Promoted culture of dedication and hard work.
Intern Personal Trainer
Harvard Strength & Conditioning
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assist coaches in training 42 different sports teams
- Substitute the head coach when they travel with teams for away games
- Design training programs for athletes in different sports
- Set up equipments for teams before they arrive to complete their lift
Sales Associate
Orange Theory Fitness
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Meet and exceed all key performance sales indicators for the fitness studio, including membership sales and renewals, retail, and concession sales, maximizing workout traffic, and maintaining premium customer service levels
- Responding to all member calls, emails, or texts within a timely manner
Education
Master of Science - Exercise And Sport Science
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA05-2025
Skills
- Measuring resting and exercising blood pressure
- Measuring VO2 and VO2 Max
- Performing CPR
- Highly organized
- Punctual
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Self-organized
- Adaptability
- Cooperation skills
- Self-directed
- Efficient in Microsoft Office
- Efficient in Google Suite
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective problem solving
- Self-motivator
- Personal training and coaching
- Passion for fitness
- Exercise program design
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Additionalskillsqualifications
Fluent in Albanian, Highly organized, Punctual, Great at multitasking, Time management, Self-organized, Adapt well to any environment, Great cooperation skills, Self-directed, Efficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, Excellent communication skills, Strong organizational skills, Effective problem solver, Self motivator
Clubsorganizations
- University of Massachusetts Boston Soccer Team, Fall 2019, Present
- North Quincy High Varsity Soccer Team, Fall 2017, 2018
- MIAA Gold Academic Achievement Award Winners each year, All-Region, Easter Massachusetts All-Star, Massachusetts 2017 All-State Soccer Team, MVP Award, All American, All Scholastic Award
- National Team of Albania U17 Soccer, 2015, 2016, Played for the Qualifications of the European 2016 Soccer, Faced teams like Switzerland, Wales, and Netherland
- National Team of Albania U19 Soccer, Summer 2016
Coursework
- Strength and Conditioning
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Exercise Program Design
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
Languages
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Fellow
Tufts University
08.2024 - 05.2025
Personal Trainer
Fitness Together
01.2024 - Current
Intern Personal Trainer
Harvard Strength & Conditioning
08.2023 - 12.2023
Sales Associate
Orange Theory Fitness
02.2023 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Exercise And Sport Science
Merrimack College
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