Daniel Howard

Experience

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  Coast 2 Coast Communications

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Comcast Xfinity Sales Representative, Direct Energy Sales Manager
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  SolarCity

  Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

  Solar Energy Consultant
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  DishOne Satellite LLC

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  Direct Sales Manager
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  University of Pittsburgh

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Master Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor

  - Top contributor to a 100% increase in personal training sales of 2018-2019, leading to a promotion of Master Personal Trainer.- Served as a mentee under the Wellness Coordinator to understand the fundamentals of equipment inventory management, funding distribution, and campus recreation program development.- Trained 5-7 clients over a 15-week semester including; clients on intramural sports teams, injured populations, and general student body/faculty.- Created a student-based lifting program centered around achieving personal records, resulting in an increase of total gym population and member participation.- Taught and promoted 5 group exercise classes ranging from body-weight HIIT cardio (ex. Ultimate Abs, Boot Camp) and equipment-centered classes (ex. TRX, kettlebells, resistance bands).- Presented theory, demonstration of optimal training modalities, and recovery processes to over 400 ROTC cadets.- Proctored weekly personal trainer staff meetings in the absence of the Wellness Coordinator by reviewing the weekly itinerary and facilitating individual and team goal-setting.- Held preliminary consultation sessions and fitness assessments to potential clients.- Created a 12-week bodybuilding exercise and nutrition regimen which resulted in a 1st place award in a bodybuilding competition for one client.- Wrote an analysis script in R using OpenPowerlifting Project data to discern differences in strength amongst target populations. Show less

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  Shape Trainer

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2019

  Certified Personal Trainer

  - Trained 15-20 clients totaling to 30-45 training sessions per week. - Taught functional training techniques to beginner, intermediate and advanced athletes using the NASM Optimal Performance Training model (OPT).- Provided comprehensive fitness programming to clientele.- Demonstrated proficiency in boxing instruction and integrated boxing basics into workout programs.- Attended weekly team meetings where group discussions were held regarding; programming, exercise technique, emerging research, and client-coach rapport-building. Show less

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  Fitness Together®

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  Certified Personal Trainer

  Worked out of two locations in Massachusetts, providing 1-on-1 coaching and personal training that quickly transitioned to 100% virtual due to COVID-19. Clientele was maintained throughout this entire period.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Personal Fitness Trainer
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  9Round Fitness

  Jul 2021 - now

  Studio Manager