AUSTIN LIGHT, CSCS
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BROOKLYN NETS East Rutherford, NJ UNIVERSITY OF Strength & Conditioning/Nutrition Intern (August 2014-Present) CALIFORNIA, • Assisted the development & implementation of exercise programming & nutrition strategies BERKELEY • Assisted with nutrient analysis, meal/menu planning for the team chef B.S. Nutritional Sciences- • Collected field data on players for continued research & application of sports science analytics Dietetics • Learned staff management skills and daily weight room operations and maintenance duties • Worked with facilities dept. on strategic planning, operations, and design of new weight room COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TREVOR DAY SCHOOL New York, NY M.S. Candidate Nutrition Varsity Assistant/Strength & Conditioning Coach (August 2014-Present) & Exercise Physiology • Oversaw strength & conditioning/rehab for 30+ varsity athletes (Women’s Volleyball/Men’s (Exp Graduation May ‘15) Basketball) and provided nutrition advice. THE SAGE THE LIGHT METHOD New York, NY COLLEGES Founder (July 2014-Present) Dietetic Internship (RD • Private personal training, nutritional counseling, lifestyle coaching for 30+ clients, athletes, celebrities Exam Eligible Aug ’15) • D1 Athlete Clientele from Iona, Manhattan College, Harvard, Columbia, and Eastern Michigan CERTIFICATIONS PLUS ONE (MORGAN STANLEY) New York, NY • NSCA CSCS Per Diem Personal Trainer (July 2014-September 2014) • Precision Nutrition Certified Coach EQUINOX New York, NY • First Aid & CPR Tier 3+ Personal Trainer/Nutrition Coach (June 2012-July 2014) • Oversaw training/nutrition of 30+ clients SKILLS • Trained 30+ members simultaneously as a group fitness instructor for high intensity interval training • FMS • Conducted fitness and nutrition lectures and workshops • Alter G • Synergy COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL New York, NY • Hexoskin Graduate Assistant Coach (June 2012-August 2012) • Stretching • Supplements UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY (CAL) MEN’S BASKETBALL Berkeley, CA • Food Allergies Student Manager (June 2008 – May 2012) • Fatigue Science • Was available to participate in practice and training sessions • Program Design • Assisted daily basketball operations and team travel • Skinfold Calipers • Grocery Shopping SIMPSON CENTER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE HIGH PERFORMANCE Berkeley, CA • Nutrition Counseling Cal Athletics Sports Nutrition Intern (September 2010-May 2012) • Microsoft Office Suite • Assisted Dr. Suzanne Nelson, ScD, RD. oversee the sports nutrition program for 29 Varsity Sports, • Med. Nutrition Therapy 600+ athletes • Catapult Technology • Corrective Exercises ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL Orange County, CA • Meal/Menu Planning Clinical Nutrition/Food Services Volunteer (June 2011 – May 2011) • Grocery Shopping • Observed Clinical RD’s implement medical nutrition therapy and therapeutic diets to 50+ patients • Hypoxic Training • Food Processor BASKETBALL CAMP COUNSELOR • Nutrient Analysis Rehabilitation • Next Level Basketball Camps Orange County, CA (June 2006 – May 2012) • Sports Code • Cal Men’s Basketball Camp Berkeley, CA (June 2008 – May 2012) • • Olympic Lifts • Columbia Men’s Basketball Camps New York, NY (June 2012 – July 2012) Kettlebells • Bod Pod CHIVAS USA Carson, CA • • Cooking Athletic Training/Strength & Conditioning Intern (June 2009 – August 2009) • TRX