Experience

Southport Sharks

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Responsible for designing and implementing the strength and conditioning of all players that supported the team to progress from 2nd last to 2018 premiers, followed by 2019 and 2022 grand finalists. In addition to coaching and program development, I introduced several initiatives including: • Greater testing and screening procedures through the sourcing and application of sports technology, to assist with talent selection, drive training motivation and assess the effectiveness of the training program. • Training software to improve training adherence and track player progress in conjunction with coaches. • A prehabilitation program to address injury rates, increase player preparedness and reinforce training expectations. • Sourcing and purchasing of new gym equipment to enhance the training program. • Development of a partnership with Griffith University to collaborate on research and enhance our football program, which includes the supervision of exercise science students. Show less



Australian Catholic University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Lecturer

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Teaching and assessment of undergraduate exercise science students in the following subjects: exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription, strength and conditioning (fundamentals of athlete preparation), and introduction to exercise science. Duties include: • Deliver lectures, tutorials and practical classes both online and in person. • Design, prepare and develop teaching materials. • Assessment of students' coursework and examinations. Teaching and assessment of undergraduate exercise science students in the following subjects: exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription, strength and conditioning (fundamentals of athlete preparation), and introduction to exercise science. Duties include: • Deliver lectures, tutorials and practical classes both online and in person. • Design, prepare and develop teaching materials. • Assessment of students' coursework and examinations.



Southern Cross University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Lecturer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Teaching of undergraduate exercise science students in the following subjects: skill acquisition, growth and development. Teaching of undergraduate exercise science students in the following subjects: skill acquisition, growth and development.



Project MVP

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Project MVP is a leading talent identification and athlete development company in the UK. As the foundation senior S&C coach, I established all aspects of the sport science business, including the development of a fitness testing combine to access the physical performance of young athletes and enable the detection of athletic talent. Other responsibilities and achievements included: • Management and recruitment of sports science staff, including onboarding and continued staff development. • Managed and accessed several thousand athletes on various physical tests, then critically analysed the results and reported feedback to both the athlete and coaching staff. • Provided advice, training prescription and written reports to high performance coaches based on the athlete’s stage of physical maturation. Organisations worked with included Oxford University, Leeds Grammar and Wimbledon College. • Relationship establishment with external stakeholders to build and maintain productive partnerships. • Development and delivery of sport science education seminars at various organisations, with a focus on educating athletes, parents, and coaches on the athlete development and talent identification pathways. • Scoping and development of sports science app designed to efficiently collect and record testing data and the development of a training software program. • Development of company policies and procedures to enable the consistent performance of staff and sustainable success of the company. Show less



A.B. Paterson College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  I established and implemented the college’s strength & conditioning program for a select group of talented student-athletes. Additionally, I coached numerous sports including rugby, soccer and Australian Rules Football, as well as the athletics squad. • Conducted a needs analysis for each team in conjunction with other coaching staff. • Educated students and teachers on topics of health and physical performance. • Determined and reinforce expectations for athlete conduct that mirrored the school’s expectations for curricular and extra‐curricular activities. Show less



Acceleration Australia

• Australia
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  Employed as an S&C coach for young athletes and teams across a range of organisations, including the Queensland Basketball Development Program, Gold Coast Suns AFL Academy, South Coast Netball Association, Southport high school, Helensvale High school and Coomera Anglican School. • Designed and implemented specific training programs to enhance both individual and team physical development, while also implementing rehabilitation programs for athlete’s returning from injury. • Worked collaboratively with sports medicine staff to support recovery, rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes. • Conducted athlete testing for the AFL state combine and reported results back to the high-performance coaches. • Developed and maintained a collaborative and positive relationship among all performance staff, athletes and parents. Show less



Essendon Football Club

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Dec 2013 - Nov 2014

• • Dec 2013 - Nov 2014