Andrew Santos

Andrew Santos BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science- Personal Statement: I’m a certified personal trainer & nutritionist with a First-Class honours degree in BSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science – graduating with 100% A grades and award for best research project. I have 4 years’ coaching experience, programming and delivering sessions to groups & individuals of various ages, backgrounds and ability levels, in both recreational and elite sport settings. I am looking for a challenging and exciting remote coaching role - helping clients achieve their health, fitness and wellbeing goals. I am bi-lingual in English & Portuguese, flexible and open to all opportunities. Experience: Santos Fitness & Tutoring: 2021 - Current • • • • • • • • • Providing personalised exercise programmes (gym/home/outdoor-based) Programming and delivering exercise classes to groups & individuals Providing nutritional education, guidance and personalised meal plans Consultation & accountability calls to review goals & progress Working with clients all over the world (UK, Australia, SE Asia, US) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tutoring Sport & Exercise Science, Nutrition and Physical Education students Planning and delivering 1-to-1 online lessons Working with school/college/university level students Adapting to the needs & ability of each student Aberdeen FC Sport Scientist: 2019/20 Season • • • • Working with professional men’s, women’s and youth academy squads Programming and delivering gym-based S&C and recovery sessions On-pitch sport science programming & delivery Collecting and analysing anthropometric and performance data Sport Scotland: August 2016 - May 2019 • • • Coaching over 2000 students at Aberdeen Youth Games Festival of Sport Planning and delivering sessions for large (20-30) mixed-ability groups Coaching students with diverse backgrounds, cultures and ages Sainsbury’s: May 2018 – May 2021 • • Interacting with 100+ customers on a daily basis Creating relationships and communicating to meet customer needs Education: Robert Gordon University: September 2017 – June 2021 Applied Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) – First Class Honours (1:1) Dissertation Project - The Effects of Sprint Interval Training on Combat Sport Performance (A) Awarded ‘RGU Sport Prize’ for best dissertation project Key Modules: Strength & Conditioning (A), Sports Nutrition (A), Health Improvement (A), Human Anatomy and Kinesiology (A), Physiology of Fitness & Performance Testing (A), Performance Analysis (A), Coaching Science (A), Exercise Programming and Delivery for Varying Populations (A), Integrated Sport and Exercise Science (A), Research Concepts in Sport and Exercise Science (A) Diverse Trainers Course: September 2021 – February 2022 Completed CIMSPA accredited certifications in the following: L2 Gym Instructor, L3 Personal Trainer, L3 Nutrition for Physical Activity Balwearie High School: August 2011 - May 2017 Highers: Physical Education (A), English (B), Business Management (B), History (B) Mathematics (C), Graphic Communication (C) National 5: English (A), Mathematics (A), Physical Education (A), Computing Science (A) History (A), Graphic Communication (B) Professional & Personal Development: • Native bi-lingual in English and Portuguese • RGU Sport Award: Best Dissertation Project (2021) • FIFA Medical Diploma (2020) • Tennis, Basketball and Rugby Coaching Certificates (2019) • Full UK Driving License (2017) • First Aid at Work Certification (2017) • Represented Scotland in Youth Futsal World Cup (2016) • Level 1 Football & Futsal Coaching Certificates (2016)