Health Training
Resume:
COLBY R. RANDALL, ABD
ADDRESS Home:
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
TELEPHONE Cell: 412-***-****
E-MAIL abl4s3@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
*/** - */** ********** of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Doctoral Study,
Exercise Physiology. (all but dissertation
completed)
8/01 - 5/03 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. M.S.
Exercise Physiology.
8/97 - 5/01 Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA. B.S.
Health Science, Pre- Professional. Psychology Minor.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
5/03 - Present NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
8/02 - Present American Red Cross Community First Aid Instructor
8/02 - Present American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Instructor
6/02 - 12/06 ACSM Health Fitness Instructor (HFI)
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
1/04 - 5/05 Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Recreation
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Robert J. Robertson,
Ph.D., FACSM.
. Assisted Professor Fred L. Goss, Ph.D. instructing
the Doctoral level class "Advanced Lab. Techniques"
. Demonstrate and supervise advanced laboratory
exercises
. Introduced advanced theory and techniques associated
with doctoral level research projects
6/03 - 6/04 Instructor, American College of Sports Medicine: Health Fitness
Instructor Certification, University of Pittsburgh.
Elizabeth Nagle-Stilley, Ph.D.
. Instructor for intensive HFI workshop
. Covered techniques of musculoskeletal and body
composition measuring
. Instructed the knowledge, skills, and abilities
required for the HFI certification (written and
practical tests)
8/02 - 5/05 Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Recreation
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Robert J. Robertson,
Ph.D., FACSM.
. Courses taught: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
and Community First Aid
. Developed lecture notes for the twelve-week course
each semester
. Create and administer required class and Red Cross
tests
. Demonstrate and facilitated Red Cross skill
requirements, certify applicable students
8/02 - 5/05 Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Recreation
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Robert J. Robertson,
Ph.D., FACSM.
. Courses taught include: Powerlifting and
Weightlifting, Racquetball, Volleyball and Weight
Training
. Developed course syllabi, and created practical
examinations
. Helped students perfect specific skills in each area
8/02 - 5/05 Lab Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Recreational
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Robert J. Robertson,
Ph.D., FACSM.
. Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab.
. Duties include instruction and administration of
laboratory exercises as well as teaching graduate
students academic theory and techniques associated
with Exercise Physiology research
1/03 - 4/03 Lab Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Recreational
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Fred L. Goss, Ph.D.,
FACSM.
. Undergraduate Exercise Physiology Laboratory.
. Duties included: instruction and administration of
laboratory exercises.
8/02 - 12/02 Lab Instructor, Department of Health, Physical
Recreational Education, University of Pittsburgh. Fred L.
Goss, Ph.D., FACSM.
. Graduate Nutrition class
. Duties included: instruction and administration of
laboratory exercises.
INFORMAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES
1/03 - 5/05 Guest Lecturer, Department of Arts & Science, University of
Pittsburgh. Multiple instructors.
. Special guest lecture for NCAA required Sports and
Drugs class
. Topics included physiological response to, dangers
of, and consequences of anabolic steroids, growth
hormone, and other performance enhancing drugs
1/04 - 5/04 Guest Lecturer, Department of Health and Rehabilitation
Science, University of Pittsburgh. Alan Degennaro, M.S.
. Biomechanics of Strength and Conditioning class
. Topics included cell respiration and metabolism,
energy systems and training adaptations
1/04 - 5/04 Guest Lecturer, Department of Health, Physical Recreational
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Brooke Snee, M.S.
. Undergraduate Human Physiology
. Design and presented in depth 1.5 hr lecture on
cellular respiration and metabolism
1/03 - 5/04 Guest Lecturer, Department of Bioengineering, University of
Pittsburgh. Robert J. Robertson, Ph.D., FACSM
. Special guest lecturer and laboratory instructor
every Spring
. Prepare lectures and laboratory experiments for
Biothermodynamics class.
. Topics included Central Oxygen Transport, Peripheral
Oxygen Extraction/Utilization, Training Adaptations,
and Respiratory Metabolism/Indirect Calorimetry.
1/03 - 5/04 Guest Lecturer, Department of Bioengineering, University of
Pittsburgh. Robert J. Robertson, Ph.D., FACSM
. Guest lecturer every Spring: Graduate Intro. To
Research Methodology class
. Instruct students on proper techniques and slide
presentations for a professional presentation
. Instruction on proper use of Powerpoint and Excel
programs for quantitative research
3/03 - 4/03 Guest Lecturer, Department of Health, Physical Recreational
Education, University of Pittsburgh. Seth Paridais, M.S.
. Human Physiology
. Design and presented in depth 1.5 hr lecture on
kidney anatomy and physiology
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
8/02 - 5/05 Graduate Student Assistant, Department of Health, Physical and
Recreation Education, University of Pittsburgh, c/o Fred L.
Goss, Ph.D.
. Duties include: wellness testing, weight room
supervision, basic instruction and assistance with
ongoing research.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
8/03 - 5/05 Undergraduate Exercise Science Directed Study Coordinator
. Coordinate available research opportunities campus
and city wide for students to gain directed study
hours
. Design and create special research opportunities for
students to learn advanced techniques and knowledge
associated with exercise physiology
1/02 - 5/05 University Wellness Program, Fred Goss, Ph.D., FACSM, Director.
. Duties include administration and analysis of stress
tests, anthropometrics, phlebotomy, ECG analysis,
participant fitness evaluation and exercise
prescription development.
8/02 - 5/05 Pittsburgh Performance Profiles, Robert J. Robertson, Ph.D.,
FACSM, Director.
Duties include administration of various fitness tests and
hydrostatic weighing, interpretation of results, for the
general public.
COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS
5/04 - 5/05 Evaluation of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) on Core
Temperature, Skin Temperature, Hydration, and Oxygen
Consumption During High Intense Activity. David P.
Hostler, Ph.D., Priciple Investigator, Department of
Emergency Medicine.
. Determine effect of HAZMAT protective equipment on
physiological factors of professional rescuers
. Part of a larger study to enhance rescuer performance
during chemical or biological disaster, funded by The
Department of Homeland Security
. Duties included: aiding in research development,
metabolic testing, data collection, and participant
for infused cold saline study, which was another
branch of the research study
8/03 - 5/04 Muscle Oxygen Desaturation (NIRS) Is Not Influenced By Cycle
Pedal Rates at Constant Power Output. Colby R. Randall and
Angoli Gairola, principle investigators, Department of
Health, Physical & Recreational Education.
. Determining effect of pedal cadences on skeletal
muscle oxygen desaturation
. Principle investigator
. Designed protocol and experimental design, as well as
testing, recruiting, and presentation of data
8/03 - 5/04 RPE Response to Varying Cycle Ergometer Pedal Rates Using OMNI
Cycle Scale. Colby R. Randall and Angoli Gairola, principle
investigators, Department of Health, Physical &
Recreational Education.
. Determining effect of pedal cadences on perceived
exertion
. Principal investigator
. Designed protocol and experimental design, as well as
testing and recruitment of subjects
5/03 - 5/04 Prediction of 1 Rep Max in Children Using OMNI Scale. Robert
J. Robertson, Ph.D., FACSM, Principal Investigator,
Department of Health, Physical & Recreational Education.
. Utilizing RPE to predict 1 rep max in unilateral leg
extension and dumbbell bicep curl, develop reference
weights for start of 1 rep max protocol
. Duties include: administration of 1 rep max test,
administration of resistance exercises and RPE
measurements, and subject recruitment
1/02 - 5/04 Prediction of 1 Rep Max Using OMNI Scale. Robert J. Robertson,
Ph.D., FACSM, Principal Investigator, Department of Health,
Physical & Recreational Education.
. Utilizing RPE to predict 1 rep max in chest press and
leg press, develop reference weights for start of 1
rep max protocol
. Duties include: administration of 1 rep max test,
administration of resistance exercises and RPE
measurements, and subject recruitment
2/03 - 8/03 Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Exercise Performance. Joseph
Andreacci, M.S., Principle Investigator, Department of
Health, Physical & Recreational Education.
. Examine effect of verbal encouragement on
physiological variables and treadmill time during
maximal exercise testing
. Duties include: administration of exercise tests,
anthropometrics, OMNI Scale orientation, data
collection, and questionnaire.
5/02 - 12/02 Validation of sensewear pro armband calorimeter to assess
energy expenditure during various modes of activity. John
M. Jakicic, Ph.D., FACSM, Principle Investigator,
Department of Health, Physical & Recreational Education.
. Test the validity and measuring parameters of the
Sensewear Pro Armband by Body Mediatm
. Research assistant
. Testing and recruitment of subjects, data collection
and analysis
. Proprietary company later utilized this research to
merge with ROCH Pharmaceuticals
INTERNSHIPS
Summer 2001 Cardiac Rehabilitation, Guthrie Healthcare Systems, Sayre, PA.
. Administered and supervised exercise regimes for
Phase 2 and 3 cardiac rehab. Patients
. Observe Phase 1 recruitment
. Regularly scrubbed in and observed various surgeries
and procedures such as: on and off-pump open heart
bypass, angioplasty, angiogram and stint placement,
electro and nuclear stress tests and lab. procedures,
vascular reconstruction, and emergency medivac flight
observation
. Lectured to new recruits on heart anatomy and
physiology as part of the education spur of the
cardiac rehab. program
Summer 2000 Body Ergonomics and Rehabilitation (B.E.A.R.)/ Orthosport
Rehabilitation Center. Anchorage, Alaska.
. Position: P.T./O.T Technician
. Development, administration, and supervision of
patient exercise, stretching, and functional capacity
programs.
. Administration of massage therapy, hydrotherapy,
ultrasound, electrotherapy, and heat.
. Complete research paper discussing and validating
work hardening program with patients who have lower
Lumbar injuries, with alternate findings of symptom
magnification syndrome in patients.
DISSERTATION Effects of Acute Hypertrophy and Strength Oriented Bouts
on NIRS and RPE
. Examining skeletal muscle oxygenation and RPE during
bouts of resistance exercise in women
. Currently being prepared for overview committee
. Expected completion 12/06
THESIS A Theoretical Framework for a Contemporary M.S. Curriculum
. HPRED 2990 (Masters non-thesis paper, requirement in
place of thesis)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
1/04 - Present National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA)
Committees
8/03 - 5/05 School of Education graduate student government (CGSE)
. Department (HPRED) representative
11/03 - 12/04 Athletics Planning Committee for Recreational Facilities
. Only Graduate student representative for entire
University
. Committee constructed by University head
administration
. Charged with the task of assessing facilities for
future growth in athletics, academics, and recreation
for students
1/03 - 12/04 Basic Areas of Education Taskforce
. One of only two student department representatives
. Taskforce created by the Dean of Education
. Charged with assessing/changing basic areas of study
(9 BAE credits) required by all Master's degree
students within the School of Education
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
8/03 - 5/05 Advanced Biology Classes at Winchester - Thurston High School
. Bring Mr. Mathew Citron's three classes into the
Center for Health - Fitness Research for educational
fieldtrip each Fall
. Instruct the classes on theory and application of
cellular respiration and metabolism
. Administered sub-maximal aerobic power output tests
on treadmills to students (with parents' signed
permission), explain results applicable to advanced
biology
. Create positive, interactive, and analytical thinking
environment
1/04 - 6/04 Advanced Placement (A.P.) Biology Student at Central Catholic
High School
. Currently helping a student design and carry out his
class research project
. Bring student into lab. for musculoskeletal, aerobic
power, and body composition testing, in which he is
using data for the project (pre and post test design)
. Monitoring the training program the student will be
undertaking in between pre and post testing
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
R.J Robertson, FACSM, F.L.Goss, FACSM, D.J. Aaron, FACSM, K.A.
Tessmer, S Thekkada, R.A. Kowallis, A.L. Gairola, C.R. Randall, J
Ghigiarelli, K Weary, Y Liu. Perceived exertion observation in children
using the OMNI pictorial scale. Presented at the 2005 National ACSM
Meeting in Nashville, TN June 2005.
C.R. Randall, A. Gairola, F.L.Goss, FACSM, R.J Robertson, FACSM.
Muscle oxygen desaturation (NIRS) is not influenced by cycle pedal rates at
constant power output. Presented at the 2004 National ACSM Meeting in
Indianapolis, IN. June 2004.
A. Gairola, C.R. Randall, F.L.Goss, FACSM, R.J Robertson, FACSM. RPE
response to varying cycle ergometer pedal rates using the adult OMNI-Cycle
scale. Presented at the 2004 National ACSM Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.
June 2004.
J.L. Andreacci, R.J Robertson, FACSM, F.L.Goss, FACSM, C.R. Randall,
K.A. Tessmer. Frequency of verbal encouragement effects sub-maximal
exertional perceptions during exercise testing in young adult women.
Presented at the 2004 National ACSM Meeting in Indianapolis, IN. June
2004.
C.R. Randall, A. Gairola, F.L.Goss, FACSM, R.J Robertson, FACSM.
Muscle oxygen desaturation (NIRS) is not influenced by cycle pedal rates at
constant power output. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of
the ACSM in Bushkill, PA. November 2003.
A. Gairola, C.R. Randall, F.L.Goss, FACSM, R.J Robertson, FACSM. RPE
response to varying cycle ergometer pedal rates using the adult OMNI-Cycle
scale. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the ACSM in
Bushkill, PA. November 2003.
C.R. Randall, J.M. Jakicic, FACSM, F.L. Goss, FACSM, T. Polakoski,
R.J. Robertson, FACSM. Validation of sensewear pro armband calorimeter to
assess energy expenditure during various modes of activity. Presented at
the 2003 National ACSM Meeting in San Francisco, CA. May 2003.
C.R. Randall, J.M. Jakicic, FACSM, F.L. Goss, FACSM, T. Polakoski,
R.J. Robertson, FACSM. Validation of sensewear pro armband calorimeter to
assess energy expenditure during various modes of activity. Presented at
the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the ACSM in Bushkill, PA. November
2002.
PUBLICATIONS
J.L. Andreacci, R.J Robertson, FACSM, F.L.Goss, FACSM, C.R. Randall,
K.A. Tessmer, E.F. Nagle, K.A. Gallagher. Frequency of verbal
encouragement effects sub-maximal exertional perceptions during exercise
testing in young adult women. International Journal of Sport Psychology.
35(4):267-283, 2004.
J.M. Jakicic, FACSM, M Marcus, K.I. Gallagher, C.R. Randall, E Thomas,
F.L.Goss, FACSM, R.J Robertson, FACSM. Evaluation of the SenseWear Pro
ArmbandTM to assess energy expenditure during exercise. Medicine & Science
in Sports & Exercise. 36(5):897-904, 2004.
R.J Robertson, FACSM, F.L.Goss, FACSM, D.J. Aaron, FACSM, K.A.
Tessmer, A.L. Gairola, J Ghigiarelli, R.A. Kowallis, S Thekkada, Y Liu,
C.R. Randall, K.A. Weary. Observation of perceived exertion in children
using the OMNI pictorial scale. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
38(1):158-166, 2006.
Goss, Fredric L. FACSM; Robertson, Robert J. FACSM; Gallagher, Michael
Jr; Hays, Anne; Weary, Kim; Randall, Colby. Ratings of Perceived Exertion
during Isotonic Upper and Lower Body Resistance Exercise. Medicine &
Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(5) (Supplement):S483, May 2007.
WE Northington, J Suyama, FC Goss, C Randall, M Gallagher, D Hostler.
Physiologic responses during high intensity exercise in chemical resistant
personal protective equipment. Prehospital Emergency Care 11:394-398, 2007.
Robertson, Robert J; Goss, Fredric L; Aaron, Deborah J; Gairola,
Anjuli; Kowallis, Ruth A; Liu, Ying; Randall, Colby R; Tessmer, Kate A;
Schnorr, Tracy L; Schroeder, Anne E; White, Brian. One Repetition Maximum
Prediction Models for Children Using the OMNI RPE Scale. The Journal of
Strength & Conditioning Research. 22(1):196-201, January 2008.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
4/08 - present Country Club Fitness
St. Clair Country Club
2300 Old Washington Rd.
Upper St. Clair, PA 15241
Title: Fitness Director
Duties:
. Daily operational management of fitness facility within a private
country club
. Management of personal training staff
. Operational yearly budget analysis
. Liaison between employer (Country Club Fitness International) and club
general manager
. Client tracking, billing, sales, and health histories
. Employee payroll, evaluation, and leadership
. Responsible for over 60% of total personal training clients and sales
8/07 - present Country Club Fitness
St. Clair Country Club
2300 Old Washington Rd.
Upper St. Clair, PA 15241
Title: Exercise Physiologist/Human Performance Specialist/Master Trainer
Duties:
. Personal Training for 820 member elite private country club.
. Created an after school Youth Conditioning program
. Nutritional advisement, anthropometric testing, and heart rate
prescription
. Created a weight management program with Resistance exercise,
Cardiovascular training, and Nutrition monitoring.
. Specialize in post-rehab exercise, strength and conditioning, personal
training, and sport specific youth and adult conditioning.
. Daily equipment maintenance and cleaning
. Sales
8/06 - 8/07 American Red Cross
911 Stowell St.
Elmira, NY
Title: Health and Safety Instructor
Duties:
. CPR, AED, First Aid, Bloodbourne Pathogen Safety, and Advanced Rescuer
instructor to the community, businesses, and corporations in the lower
New York State area.
5/05 - 5/06 Stick With It Fitness, INC.
4848 William Flynn HWY
Allison Park, PA 15101
Title: Director of Research & Development
Duties:
1. Nutrition and Strength & Conditioning Software
. Highly instrumental in design and development of a proprietary
nutrition and strength & conditioning software program.
. Aided in scientific foundation for software
. Aided in upgrading and maintaining program
. Software provides specific caloric, resistance exercise, and
cardiovascular information for each user based on multiple
variables
2. Performance Lab
. Solitary equipment operations, research, and maintenance expert
of specifically designed performance/research laboratory, a
rarity within the health and fitness club setting of bringing
highly scientific physiological information to the general
population
. Consulted in purchasing of ParvoMedics metabolic analyzer and
Exertech custom hydrostatic weighing tank
. Conduction and analysis of maximal and sub-maximal aerobic power
testing, resting metabolic testing, hydrostatic weighing, and
various anthropometrics for club members, non-members, and
wellness participants
3. Corporate Wellness
. Aided in design and development of Corporate Health Challenge
wellness program
. 26 week program: participants completed biometric testing in the
performance lab, followed the individualized program generated
from the software, maintained exercise and nutrition consumption
logs, and were personally trained one hour per week
. Duties included: all biometric testing, construction of
individual software generated programs, weekly nutritional log
analysis for each participant, half of all weekly personal
training appointments (13 one hour sessions per wk, each usually
involving two participants at a time), and participant
coaching/consultation
. First program highly successful, with less than 5% drop-out
rate, gaining various local press releases
4. Personal Trainer
. Advanced personal training, focused on biomechanics, physiology,
and mild therapy for new club members, often special
population/high risk individuals with many cardiac, muscle,
joint, and metabolic ailments
. Personal training of wellness participants; including but not
limited to: a.) General strength, flexibility, and
cardiovascular training, b.) Advanced training, c.) Speed and
agility training, d.) Plyometric training, and e.) Open and
closed-chain therapeutic exercises
5. EMCII Nutrition
. Subsidiary company of Stick With It Fitness, Inc.
. Provided scientific literature research for proprietary protein
supplement, designed with the five most bio-available
pharmaceutical grade proteins
6. General Club Membership
. Membership sales, merchandise sales, consultation tours and
information for prospective members, payment transactions, and
general club information
REFERENCES
(*please feel free to contact all)
Maureen P. Kelly Richard Rose
110 Piper Drive 106 Piper Drive
Mt. Lebanon, PA 15234 Mt. Lebanon, PA 15234
Robert J. Robertson, FACSM Elizabeth Nagle
107 Trees Hall 149 Trees Hall
University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Fredric L Goss, FACSM
113 Trees Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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