Zach Guza

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  May 1999 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for flight and ground safety training, compliance, awareness and investigations at the 36th Rescue Flight and then the Air Force Survival School. Qulifications:UH-1N Helicopter Pilot -Pilot in Command; Instructor Pilot; Evaluator PilotCertifications:NVG operations; Formation Flight; Low Level Tactical Operations; Counter Drug Operations; Security Operations; Photo Platform; Hoist; Jump Operations; Water RescueOver 1,800 total flight hours that included 13 rescue missions.

  • Flight and Ground Safety Officer

    Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

  • United States Air Force Officer

    May 1999 - Jun 2007
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  TAMKO

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2014

  Directly responsible for all the teams in production, maintenance, shipping and support at the TAMKO Knoxville facility. I led a 51 member team running the mill 24-7 to produce approximately 200 tons of paper product for the building industry. I worked directly with the line supervisors, maintenance manager, engineers and shipping manager to ensure that all of our efforts were coordinated to safely, efficiently and reliably produce and ship quality paper products for our customers. I completed indepth process improvement projects using the DMAIC and Lean methodologies. Projects were primarily focused on waste and variation reduction but included aspects of Lean, DFSS and Kaizen events. I also mentored the corps of Green Belts through their certification and project completion, provided data analysis, assisted other project teams and facilitated meetings in support of the Tuscaloosa operations.

  • Operations Manager

    May 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Six Sigma Black Belt

    Jun 2007 - May 2010
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  Black Dog Fitness LLC

  Jan 2015 - now

  Founder

  I became a personal trainer and started Black Dog Fitness to teach other people how to help manage their depression and anxiety with exercise. I owe my life to exercise.I fight with depression on a daily basis and I firmly believe that exercise is a big reason I am still alove.It is easier to deal with daily stress when you know you can do 100 pushups without breaking a sweat.And it works. Extensive academic studies and personal experience has proven that fitness is a life-saver when someone is dealing with their own Black Dog. Fitness with a trainer provides a safe, structured environment for reflection and personal growth.My training approach works to build personal confidence through fitness. In the black dog bym you can put your day behind you and focus on yourself and the workout. This will help you unload mentally and get a life saving change in perspective.I have been there and I know how important this is – follow me. I know a way out.You have to be strong to tame The Black Dog. Show less

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  The Parkinson's Gym

  Jan 2019 - now

  Founder and Head Coach

  Exercise is essential for people with Parkinson's disease. Not "should". Not "try to". You MUST exercise or Parkinson's will cave your life in.The Parkinson's Gym is a specialized online exercise program specifically for people with Parkinson's. Anyone anywhere can get the exercise, information and support that they need to kick PD in the... teeth.We have 3 Live-streamed workouts every week, dozens of on-demand workouts, blogs and one-on-one consultations all as part of the memberships. Members can choose between annual, 6-month, 3-month or monthly memberships. Show less