Strength and Conditioning Coach/ Sports Scientist
Resume:
LUIS RODRÍGUEZ CASTELLANO
787-***-**** ***********@****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Goal-oriented professional with 15+ years of coaching experience. This includes nearly a decade of employing and educating on evidence-based sports science approaches using innovative technologies to ensure optimal strength and conditioning for improved athletic performance and maintaining health through athlete monitoring protocols. Successes have included coaching several athletes towards the attainment of individual records, international meet classifications, championships, and winning medals from the collegiate to international competitive stage. Seeking to leverage a winning culture leading to performance improvements that take this organization to the next level competitively. EDUCATION
PhDc: Fellow in Sports Physiology and Performance, Expected in 2021 East Tennessee State University (ETSU) - Johnson City, TN MExSc: Master of Science in Exercise Science with a specialty in Exercise Physiology, 05/2016 University of Puerto Rico - San Juan, PR
BS: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (specialty in Physical Education) and Sports Conditioning Sciences (double major), 05/2009
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, PR WORK HISTORY
Strength & Conditioning Coach/Sports Scientist, 01/2021 to Current Milligan University Men’s Basketball Team - Elizabethton, TN
• Designed and supervised strength & conditioning sessions, while providing athlete monitoring, some nutritional education with daily reporting to Head Basketball Coach. Strength & Conditioning Coach/Sports Scientist, 09/2019 to Current Milligan University Swim Team - Elizabethton, TN
• Designed and supervised annual resistance training plan according to the team’s NAIA schedule, while providing sports science testing and athlete monitoring strategies.
• Contributed to the Men’s team first ever AAC Conference championship in history. Strength & Conditioning Coach/Sports Scientist, 09/2018 to 08/2019 East Tennessee State University Tennis Team - Johnson City, TN
• Designed and supervised annual plan for resistance training according to the team’s NCAA schedule and guided by appropriate sports science testing and athlete monitoring strategies. Exercise Physiologist, 01/2016 to 07/2018
Cenegenics Elite Health - San Juan, PR
• Conducted physiological testing, developed/supervised exercise prescriptions, and provided educational consultations to patients participating in the preventive medicine program.
• Used a cloud-based electronic medical record (Salesforce) to upload data and review information concerning the patients' health status.
Sports Science Consultant, 12/2015 to 07/2018
Proyecto Pista Puerto Rico 2024 – San Juan, PR
• Developed a talent identification testing battery and consulted the elite national cycling team of Puerto Rico with the objective of obtaining a gold medal in the 2024 Olympics.
• In 2017, Puerto Rico's first ever medal in the Junior Pan-American Championships for Cycling was won. Strength & Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer, 08/2010 to 07/2018 Self-Employed, LIV Fitness Clubs & Zonactiva
• Worked with general and athletic populations in setting specific objectives to enhance performance.
• Led continuing education courses under the LIVFIT University Program licensed by the Puerto Rico Recreation and Sports Department.
Intern, 08/2013 to 12/2013
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine - Center for Sports Health & Exercise Science - Salinas, PR
• Assisted in conducting physiological testing for various athletic populations including elite Olympic- level athletes.
• Designed VO2max multi-stage testing protocols using the "POWER TOWER" system and endless pool. Coaching Intern, 06/2013 to 07/2013
The Race Club - Islamorada, FL
• Assisted Dr. Gary Hall, Sr. (former USA Olympic medalist) in swim coaching duties. Head Swim Coach, 08/2012 to 01/2013
San Juan School of Sports - San Juan, PR
• Developed an annual plan and supervised daily workouts for the high school swim team. Assistant Varsity Swim and Strength Coach, 01/2006 to 04/2010 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, PR
• Developed and supervised the annual swimming and strength and conditioning plan for the swim team.
• Won the Intercollegiate Athletic League’s (LAI as in Spanish) championship from 2006 – 2008. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
• Dissertation: Assessing the Applicability of the 3-minute All-Out Swimming Test in Collegiate Athletes.
(In process).
• Review: High Volume Resistance Training and its Effects on Anaerobic Work Capacity Over Time: A Review (March, 2020)
• Poster Abstract for 2020 NSCA National Conference: Longitudinal Relationships Between Strength and Static Jump Assymetries in Collegiate Soccer Players -Abstract #11 (February, 2021)
• Poster Abstract for 13th
Annual Coaching and Sport Science College: Assessing the Validity and Reliability of a Freehand Tool Method for Analysis of Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Area Images
(December, 2018)
• Thesis: Effects of an alkalizing supplement on power, anaerobic capacity and blood lactate in short- term maximal exercise. FASEB MARC Travel Award winning poster presented at the 63rd ACSM Annual Meeting in Boston, MA (May, 2016).
• Researchgate Page, LinkedIn Page
CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS; July 2013-Present)
• National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA-CPT; December 2019)
• International Society of Kinanthropometry (ISAK Level 1 Anthropometrist; March 2015 - Present)
• Level II Member of American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) and Certified Stroke Technician (2006)
• Basic Life Support (American Red Cross)
• Member of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Member of National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) SKILLS
• Microsoft Word, Excel (some Power Query and
VBA), and Power Point
• Integrations and automations within Google
Forms and Sheets, Pivots Charts & Tables
• "R Studio" programming, coding and statistical
software
• Velocity-Based Training using Push Band 2.0
• Smartabase Athlete Data Management Software
• Force Plates
• Polar Team Heart Rate Monitor applications
• Heart Rate Variability monitoring
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
• Trained at the Stoneage Weightlifting Club while studying at ETSU
CONFERENCES
• ACSM 62nd and 63rd Annual meetings - 6th and 7th World Conference on Exercise Medicine and Basic Science of Energy Balance (2015 & 2016)
• NSCA National Conference (2013, 2014, & 2017)
• ASCA World Clinic (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2012)
• ETSU Annual Coaches College (2018 & 2019)
Reference List
Dr. Michael H. Stone
PhD Sports Physiology and Performance Program Coordinator East Tennessee State University
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Margaret E. Stone
Director of the Center for Excellence in Sports Science and Coaches Education East Tennessee State University
*******@****.***
Dr. Lucía del R. Martínez
Exercise Physiologist/Graduate Program Coordinator University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Avenida Barbosa y Avenida Juan Ponce De León 8377, San Juan, 00936
787-***-**** ext. 89131
*****.*********@***.***
Dr. Henry Cátala
Physician at Cenegenics Puerto Rico
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Spencer Scarth
Head Swimming Coach at Milligan University
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