Training Assistant
Resume:
Vanessa Guzzardi
W est Hartford, Connecticut, ***07
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WORK EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, West Hartford, CT
F itness Trainer, Jan 2016 Present
O bserve participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of
muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training
programs to meet any special requirements.
Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the
use of exercise equipment.
Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and
lifestyle issues.
Advise clients about proper clothing and shoes.
Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment such as trampolines and
weights.
EDUCATION
Colegio Monte Maria, Guatemala
G raduated in a Bachelor in Science degree.
C olegio Gibbs, Guatemala
E xecutive Bilingual Secretary, Jan 1988 - Oct 1988
Graduated with honors in an intensive year course.
U niversidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala
C ompleted coursework towards Population and environmental sciences, Jun 2002
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Through all my school years I excelled in varying sports and was part of the respective teams. I
did Competitive Swimming, Synchronized Water Ballet, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and
Field, and Cycling. Romulo Mendez, an instructor and Coach in Track and Field, as well as FIFA
Referee, took me under his guidance and coached me to winning many competitions. I was part
of the High School Student Council as the Sports Captain. My interest in instruction and training
started at the age of thirteen. Brenda Reyes, owner of ZARDOZ fitness facility taught me to
become a respected and very well liked instructor of Aerobics, Pilates, Yoga, and Tai Chi. Later I
obtain ed certifications from AFAA. In my early twenties I worked for Dr. Jose Enrique Amaya,
disciplined in Sports Medicine and owner of Proformance Gym, where training, physical therapy, and conditioning of Guatemala'so top International Athletes token place. For over thirty years I
have been a post rehab aquatic trainer and have certifications from AEA in special populations
training and a Post Rehab Training Certificate with Lynda Huey. I am also a Total immersion
Swimming Coach and a Red Cross Certified Life Guard.For twenty years I contributed with my ex
husband 'so pharmaceutical company which was licensed by Heumann Pharma and Harras
Pharma in sales and promotion of a variety of pharmaceutical products.
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WORK HISTORY
EXERZONE/PROFORMANCE/ZARDOZ/METRO GYM/SPORTA,,
I nstructor and Aquatic Post Rehab Trainer, Jan 2016 Present
WORK HISTORY
ADMINISTRADORA DE VALORES, S.A., Guatemala,
E xecutive and Manager Assistant, Jun 1989 Jan 1991
WORK HISTORY
BANK OF AMERICA, Guatemala,
O perations Assistant, Feb 1991 Jun 1992
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