Performance Analyst & Sport Scientist for Elite Rugby Teams

JOSHUA BOTTORFF

Seattle WA 503-***-**** ******.********@*****.*** LinkedIn

EXPERIENCE

Major League Rugby (Seattle Seawolves)2024-Current Performance Analyst Sport Scientist Seattle, WA

•Delivered high-level performance analysis to coaching staff through integrated Sportscode coding, match trends, and athlete monitoring data into clear tactical recommendations that informed daily planning and game-day decision-making.

•Produced post-match and opposition reports that translated complex performance data into actionable coaching insights, accelerating review workflows and supporting tactical adjustments across the season.

•Built and maintained interactive Tableau, Power BI, and Looker Studio Dashboards that centralized key team and player metrics, improving access to strategic information for coaches, medical team, and player selection decisions.

•Evaluated player performance markers and readiness through comprehensive testing utilizing force plates, heart rate monitoring, metabolic carts, dynamometers, and personalized GPS units through Catapult.

•Supported the USARugby national team with player-tracking and monitoring, as well as expanding US performance-analysis development through international exposure with DHL Stormers in South Africa. Human Performance Lab 2023 -Current

Sport Scientist Performance Analyst Seattle, WA

•Founded and operate a sports science and performance analysis LLC, delivering athlete testing, profiling, and team analytics across multiple sports.

•Conduct performance assessments using applied sport science methods to evaluate readiness, physical qualities, training responses, and RTP progressions.

•Utilized VALD suite testing equipment and VO2Master devices to provide athlete profiling and progress tracking to support training prescription, rehabilitation planning, and long-term performance development.

•Delivered video analysis for D1 collegiate rugby programs, producing tactical and performance insights for coaching review and preparation. Seattle University 2021 - 2023

Human Performance Lab Manager Seattle, WA

•Supervised day-to-day University Lab operations, leading undergraduate and graduate students in research support, class curriculum, technology troubleshooting/support, and lab workflows to maintain an organized learning and research testing environment.

• Managed collaborative research initiatives with academic and industry partners, including working with Seattle University, University of Washington, and Diador, contributing to studies on metabolic efficiency, footwear performance, and testing methodologies.

•Analyzed complex physiological and performance datasets using R, Excel, Power Query, and Tableau, turning large-scale data into clear findings that were utilized for multiple university-wide projects.

American Council on Exercise 2021 - 2024

Project Manager Customer Care Seattle, WA

•Managed cross-functional projects and operational workflows across certification-related initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, issue resolution, and process improvements to keep deliverables on track.

•Served as a client-facing subject matter expert for certification processes, resolving candidate issues, troubleshooting technical problems, and escalating complex cases to maintain a high-quality client experience.

•Analyzed support and event registration trends, then presented actionable insights to leadership that informed operations improvements and increased attendance and registration rates by 17% through more effective scheduling for international clients. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Data Visualization & Reporting: Tableau, Power BI, Excel, LookerStudio Performance Analysis: Sportscode, Catapult, Statsports, VALD, R, SPSS, SQL, PowerQuery Project Coordination: Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Jira, Salesforce, Trello, Wrike, Asana EDUCATION

Seattle University - Master of Kinesiology (Research Focus ) 2022 - 2023 Portland State University - Bachelor of Science in Applied Health (Exercise Science) 2019- 2021 RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

● Metabolic Measurements Taken from COSMED K4: Ventilatory Threshold 1 / 2, VO2 Max, and Respiratory Exchange Ratio. (Seattle University, University of Washington, 2023)

● Impact of Footwear Variance on Running Economy: An Analysis of Metabolic Testing Data (Seattle University, 2023)

● Performance: Integrating WHOOP Tracking for Physical Readiness in the University of North Dakota’s Integrated Lunar / Mars Analog Habitat.

(University of North Dakota, 2024) Current Standard Operating Procedure for ILMAH Missions

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