Manager Assistant

Sunny Atchison

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Prunedale, CA 93907

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Education

California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA

M.S. in Kinesiology-June 2010

Individualized Course of Study, Emphasis in Exercise Physiology and

Research

Thesis: "The Effects of Hiking Pole use on Physiological

Variables and Rate of Perceived Exertion While Hiking

Uphill."

o Manuscript in progress

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

B.S. in Kinesiology- August 2004

Concentration in Exercise Science, emphasis in Health Education and

Nutrition

Relevant Qualifications/Skills

Work Experience- 6+ years in field of Kinesiology, 2 years Research

Assistant

Research Proposals and Human Subject Protocols for the following:

. Hands on Health Annual Symposium-community event with Heart Aware

Questionnaire and Physical Assessments

. Cal Poly Flash Study-multiple submissions to IRB for large scale

health behavior research project: 4/2008, 2/2009, 9/2009

. Thesis

8+ years combined Human Performance Laboratory Experience and Education

includes the following:

. Health Screening/Risk Stratification(ACSM)

. Cardiovascular Fitness and Physiological Data Collection- max/sub-max

GXTs, VmaxST portable metabolic gas analyzer

Field and Laboratory Settings

. Body Composition- Bod Pod, Hydrostatic Weighing, Calipers, BIA

. Pulmonary Function-Spirometer

. Metabolic Testing- Metabolic cart and Body Gem for Resting Metabolic

Rate

. EKG- Acquisition and Interpretation during rest and exercise

. Manual Blood Pressure- rest and exercise

. Anthropometric Measures- standardized protocols for use in data

collection

Solid Background in Physiological Research Methodology and Design

. Program Manager/Research Assistant for two years at a University Level

. SPSS Statistical Analysis Software Proficient

Courses:

. Stats 513-Applied Experimental Design using Minitab

. Research Methods in Physical Activity, computed statistics using EXCEL

. KINE 500- Individual Study as Research Assistant and Program Manager

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office-Word, PowerPoint, Excel

People Skills

Effective, Professional, and Positive Communication Style

Cooperative Work Abilities

Related Work Experience

Science through Translational Research In Diet and Exercise (STRIDE), San

Luis Obispo, CA

Program Manager/Research Assistant for Flash Program at Cal Poly - 2007-

2009

Assisted Dr. Ann McDermott with launching Cal Poly's first longitudinal

health behavior study

. Collaborated with Statistics and Nutrition Departments at Cal Poly to

launch large-scale longitudinal research project examining

undergraduate college student's perceptions of health status

. Submitted and Maintained Human Subjects Protocols

. Assisted in the development of standardized protocols used during data

collection

. Recruited and Trained assessment team

. Communicated and consented research subjects

. Delegated projects to research assistants, as well as, monitored

progress and provided quarterly evaluations

. Performed Data Collection, Entry and Analysis

. Maintained research validity, objectivity and reliability by

testing/monitoring student researchers during skills assessment tests

and data collection

2009 Submissions for the Obesity Society Conference

. Are california undergraduate college students really healthy?

Undiagnosed hypertension and overweight/obesity. McDermott, A.Y.,

Jankovitz, K., Smith, H., Atchison, S.B., Hsiangwei, K., Mead, O.

. Undergraduate college students: Perceptions of their health status.

McDermott, A.Y., Jankovitz, K., Smith, H., Atchison, S.B., Hsiangwei,

K., Mead, O.

2010 Submission for The American Heart Association's Joint Conference

. Is college fattening? Examining the increasing prevalence of obesity

throughout the college years. Nazmi, A., McDermott, A.Y., Jankovitz,

K., Smith, H., Tom, K., Atchison, S.B., Zbin, A., Adams, M., Jackson,

K.

Additional Work Experience

Better Bodies Fitness Center, Westminster, CO

Assistant Sales Manager/Fitness Consultant - 2006-2007

. Established sales and service goals with regional manager and

monitored weekly progress of fitness consultants

. Solicited new business through personal training consultations,

following up on phone calls and paper leads

. Retained membership and cultivated relationships by providing

excellent service

. Bookkeeping duties, daily paperwork, billing and bank deposits

Massage for Wellness, Westminster, CO

Personal Trainer - 2006-2007

. Worked as a personal trainer in a physical therapy setting

. Developed and implemented exercise and rehabilitation programs

. Supervised clients during personal physical therapy sessions and

supplied take home/office activities

High Intensity Training Center (HIT), Lone Tree, CO

Exercise Physiologist Intern- 2004

. Administered all aspects of VO2 Max test with manual blood pressure

readings

. Measured resting metabolic rate with metabolic cart and canopy

. Body composition with the Bod Pod

. Anaerobic threshold with Wingate bike test and software

. Various other standard strength, cardiovascular, speed, and agility

assessments based on sport

. Structured specific programs for cardiovascular conditioning, weight

loss and/or sports specific performance for competitive and

recreational athletes

Teaching Experience

California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Instructor- 2008-2009

. KINE 220- Group Fitness Activities

. KINE 226-Soccer

. KINE 228-Cooperative Games and Activities

Graduate Lab Assistant-2008-2009

. KINE 307- Adapted Physical Activities Coordinator

. KINE 445-Electocardiography

. Trained students on use of equipment, protocols and procedures,

monitored schedules, met with students and administered grades

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