Jamie Hershfang

Experience

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  Whitney Young High School

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2011

  Assistant Coach

  Worked with Bob Geiger, the head coach at Whitney Young high school, in directing summer practices for middle school to high school athletes. Helped conduct practices with emphasis on speed development, strength, endurance, and running efficiently through proper form and technique.

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  Illinois Prep Top Timing

  May 2012 - May 2016

  Assistant

  FAT (fully automatic timing) track meets and assist in live coverage. Coordination with coaches and athletes in meet directing.

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  555 West Cornelia Condo Association

  May 2012 - Aug 2015

  Lifeguard

  Cleaned pool every morning, tested water for chlorine and pH levelsAssisted people as necessary

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  Lewis University

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Helped Dr. Laura McDonald, the Kinesiology professor at Lewis University. Assisted in finding research articles and provided access to full text articles online and through the library resource database. Worked under Annie Coryell, the compliance coordinator at Lewis University. Handled various aspects of compliance, gained a better understanding of rules and regulations, and handled logistics and paperwork. Published the February 2015 compliance newsletter for Lewis University.

  • Kinesiology Lab Research Assistant

    Feb 2015 - May 2015

  • NCAA Division II Compliance Intern

    Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
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  Midwest Sport and Spine

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Observer

  Shadowed Dr. Roy Settergren in the field of chiropractic medicine. Observed patient assessment, evaluation, and treatment procedures. Learned treatment options such as musculoskeletal ultrasound, biomedical dry needling for myofascial release, active release techniques, and strength and conditioning methods for injury prevention.

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  Athletic Lab

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Sport Performance Coach Intern

  • Worked under Dr. Mike Young, a coach and sport scientist, with experience in strength and conditioning, track and field, and coaching collegiate and professional sports teams • Observed and assisted in training of athletes at the elite high school, collegiate, and professional levels • Coaching education and professional development (conducting research watching prescribed video series, writing blogs, attending weekly seminar series, Q&A sessions with coaches)• Learned about training theory, program design, speed development, best practices of strength training, and proper assessment of athletes• Real world like facility maintenance, cleaning, etc. • Experience coaching, including the use of sports performance technology and athlete monitoring (polar heart rate monitoring, velocity based technology training, isoinertial resistance devices, ultrasound body composition) Show less

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  Fleet Feet Chicago

  Aug 2016 - now

  • Retail Experience Manager

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Fit Specialist

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2020
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  NovaCare Rehabilitation

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Patient Service Specialist