Connor Hanson, CSCS

Experience

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  MT-Rec Department

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Flag Football Referee

  Task and Responsibilities:- Worked alone or with a co-worker to referee two flag football games on a weekly basis- Communicated with players and coaches to enable a smooth well constructed game- Served as a mediator in the oft-chance tempers flared between players or coaches- Assisted in treating injuries to kids who were hurt during the game- Age group refereed was 7-10 year old children

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  MT-Rec Department

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Flag Football Referee

  Task and Responsibilities:- Worked alone or with a co-worker to referee two flag football games on a weekly basis- Communicated with players and coaches to enable a smooth well constructed game- Served as a mediator in the oft-chance tempers flared between players or coaches- Assisted in treating injuries to kids who were hurt during the game- Age group refereed was 7-10 year old children

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  Piggly Wiggly

  May 2014 - Jul 2015

  Grocery Clerk

  Tasks and Responsibilities:- Faced and stocked all aisles in grocery, frozen and dairy departments- Worked any and every overstock from back storage room to the sale floor- Rotated food in the aisles to ensure there were no expired foods on the sale floor.- Unloaded stock from delivery trucks as well as sorted the stock onto u-boats- Assisted in closing down the store and going through nightly checklist- Aided in helping customers find certain products in the store.- Tore down and built up end caps and updated tags at the changing of the sale week- Helped bag, deliver groceries to cars and bring in shopping carts on occasions Show less

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  Flyer News

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2019

  - Oversee the entire sports section for Flyer News, the student-run newspaper for the University of Dayton- Communicate with the sports staff, fellow editors, coaches, sports information directors and athletes to help produce and delegate stories throughout Flyer News- Edit and post sports stories written by sports staff members- Produce the sports section in a paper-form newspaper every two weeks, using apps such as Photoshop and InDesign- Write stories both online and offline for Flyer News- Hold regularly scheduled meetings with my staff and the editorial staff Show less

  • Sports Editor

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Sports/Staff Writer

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2018
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  Ace Hardware Corporation

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Operations Intern

  Tasks and Responsibilities:- Assembling of grills, lawn mowers and furniture in a timely matter- Carrying out deliveries for those in the greater Park Ridge area- Being well-versed on all the new products that the store carries (Green-Egg, Valspar etc.)- Stocking as well as arranging store displays, per retailers descriptions- Helping customers find certain products and ensuring they have everything they need to complete their current project

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  Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Ohio Chi-Sigma)

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2019

  - Oversee all internal aspects of the fraternity, such as scholarship, member education, health and safety, finances, brotherhood and rituals. - Work with the rest of the executive board and mainly with the External Vice President and President in handling decisions that affect the rest of the fraternity.- Helped lead the fraternity to its first ever Greek Week championship.- Implemented progress reports for our chapter halfway through each semester.- Set up an accountability program for paying dues and got % of dues paid both semesters in office. Show less

  • Internal Vice President

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Director of Social Media

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Health and Safety Adviser

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Director Of Alumni Relations

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
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  University of Dayton Interfraternity Council

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  - Member of the Interfraternity Council Executive Board- ​Shared both on and off campus community engagement opportunities with the Interfraternity Council weekly at IFC meetings.- Planned, coordinated, and implemented an annual scholarship to be awarded to a Values Based Male Greek University of Dayton student once per year.- Planned, coordinated, and implemented "Greek Buddies" an IFC ran event involving the on-campus organization "Best Buddies" and both sororities and fraternities on campus. One of two events that joins all of Greek life together.- Planned, coordinated, and implemented the first ever Greek Life Cookout. Created this event due to Pi Kappa Alpha being under investigation and not being able to do their annual fish fry benefiting their philanthropy. We put on this event and sent all the money raised to Pi Kappa Alpha's philanthropy.- Show less

  • Vice President of Community Engagement

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Intramural Chair

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Saint Viator High School

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Strength And Conditioning Intern

  - Learned and taught the proper techniques for the following: powerlifting, Olympic lifting and athlete performance training-Assisted with the supervision and execution of athletic performance programs for specific teams-Developed knowledge of how to properly design a workout program for student-athletes including: warm-up, GPP, power and explosive movements, traditional strength exercises, corrective exercises, cool-down and recovery, etc.- Spent most time with football, hockey and basketball teams, putting them through proper progressions of movements like squat, bench, deadlift, especially with those of a younger training age- Were assigned weekly reading topics and held discussions on them on a weekly basis. Show less

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  University of Dayton

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Strength and Conditioning Intern for Men’s Basketball

  - Oversee our Catapult System during practice, monitoring the statistics and drills throughout- Study players numbers and performance with the head Strength and Conditioning coach after each practice- Assist with our Sparta system, recording the players performance each week- Observe and learn from the head strength and conditioning coach during lifting and practice sessions- Coach up players, on form and cue them up on certain form changes or shifts - Spot as well as manually provide resistance on certain lifts Show less

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  University of Dayton Men's Ultimate Frisbee

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  President

  - Work predominately with University of Dayton Recreation, making sure that we are in good standing with our account and on an organization basis- Communicate with the two captains and treasurer to create a semester-by-semester layout of practices, tournaments and other team-building events. - Facilitate discussions with tournament host sites throughout the year, as we apply for and accept different bids each semester. - Lead the team through warm ups and cool downs before and after practices and games. Show less

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  University of Minnesota

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Athletic Performance Intern

  - Worked with most olympic sports teams at the University of Minnesota- Read the entire Triphasic book by Cal Dietz as we were responsible for understanding and helping implement that training over the summer.- Sat in and was certified at an RPR Level 1 clinic.- Worked mostly with the women's soccer team, swim team, rowing team, men's wrestling, tennis track & field- Went through training tactics such as a full Triphasic system with women's soccer, Bulgarian training with throwers, pyramid and burnout training with wrestlers, lactate traps and contralateral training and other methods- Observed and helped with periodization of aerobic training with the women's soccer team, working on agility, sprint mechanics and aerobic/anaerobic capacity using Zephyr heart rate data.- Analyzed work and topics and presented them before the aerobic training staff. Show less

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  University of Dayton

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Worked with the head women's basketball strength and conditioning coach on a weekly basis- Helped set up and clean up the weight room before and after workouts- Spotted as well as assisted weight changes for the athletes during sets- Observed functional training techniques such as kettle bell work, complexes, medicine ball work, shoeless training etc. implemented by the head strength and conditioning coach- Communicated with athletes on both form and any questions that they had throughout the lift Show less

  • HSS Student Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • Women's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Intern

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
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  Performance Enhancement Center

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Strength And Conditioning Coach

  - Coach multiple groups throughout the week of young hockey athletes, ranging from fourth to ninth grade.- Primarily focus on mobility and functional training, incorporating newer and more difficult exercises throughout the program- Emphasis is on the quality and form of the work being done and overall enjoyment- Work with barbells, bands, BOSU balls, TRX bands, agility ladders etc.- Goal is to put to them in an environment where they not only make improvements athletically but where they can learn and enjoy what they do, as exercise should be an important facet in their young lives and beyond Show less

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  KGK and Company

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Landscaper

  Worked as a laborer as I waited to begin my Master’s program at UGA- Did spring cleanups involving: pulling weeds, hard and soft edging, mulching, and grating.- Planted anything from small flowers to 10ft trees- Installed French drains and proper trenches for gas lines- Sanded patios and driveways- Worked with light machinery

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  The University of Georgia

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Paid Graduate Intern Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

  - Worked with men’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, cross country, track & field, swim & dive, men’s & women's tennis, women’s golf and women’s soccer teams.- Used Sparta Systems technology to track stress and improvements over time- Utilized GymAwares to track bar speed during our power and strength speed cycles- Took part in an intensive, semester long learning curriculum with different guest speakers, presentations and assignments- Worked with athletes in the weight room as they went through their return to play protocols- Programmed and led coaching sessions for diving, women's soccer, women's golf and track & field during the start of the second semester Show less

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  ProForce Sports Performance

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Performance Specialist

  - Coached high school and college aged athletes in a group setting- Created training programs for baseball specific athletes- Performed Reflexive Performance Resets daily for professional and collegiate athletes- Filled in at high schools when the resident strength coach was away- Closed facility at end of day, ensuring equipment was reset and clean for the next day of athletes

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  Indianapolis AlleyCats

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Assistant Coach

  - Executed team warm-up, cool down, & individual work for practice and gameday- Bridged the gap between players, coaching staff, & ownership- Recorded live stats during games to help with broadcast, AUDL, & FanDuel- Coordinated travel for away games & assist with away team preparation- Offered training programs for team throughout offseason and inseason

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  Mount St. Joseph University

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Adjunct Professor

  - Taught a senior-level 3 credit class & 2 separate 1 credit labs- Class focused on the National Strength & Conditioning Association textbook- First day each week focused on the science behind program design - Second day each week focused on a speaker in the sports performance industry- Lab each week revolved around practical application of the material discussed - Final project consisted of a meso-microcycle program design on a given athlete

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  University of Cincinnati

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Adjunct Professor

  - Taught an upper-class level 3 credit class on Facility Design & Management- Material involved budgeting, marketing, facility layout, insurance, staffing, etc.- Students went through a 3-week cycle on resumes, cover letters, & interviews- Brought in speakers & assigned networking to bridge practical application gap- Final project consisted of a complete mock facility and presentation

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  ProForce Sports Performance

  Mar 2023 - now

  - Opened & oversee all operations of a 2,800 square foot weight room- Work with national level club programs & certain high school teams- Coordinate training cycles with coaches & sports medicine staff- Use technology such as 1080Sprint, Proteus, TeamBuildr, GymAware, & Vert Team Systems- Perform movement-based evaluations for each individual & team prior- Additionally host general high school sessions for non-team specific athletes

  • High School & Club Performance Director

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Mar 2023 - Jun 2024
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  CARD Sports Performance

  Jul 2024 - now

  Founder & Director of Sports Performance