Fernando Montes Former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Cleveland Indians & Texas Rangers

2007 to Present Kaizen Training & Consulting Systems –providing performance enhancement guidance, coaching and counseling, as well as, hands on work with individuals and various groups, locally, nationally and internationally. Lectures / seminars covering: Leadership & Management, Steroid Awareness, Player Development Systems, Law Enforcement Training (SWAT & HRT) 2005 – 2007 Taylor Hooton Foundation-Executive Director: Successfully supported the board of directors in the daily operation of the Taylor Hooton Foundation. Designed programs; organized events to include lectures, trade shows, summits and educational material dealing with the anti-steroid education. Implemented strategic and business planning, designed news letter, brochures and programs of instruction. Spoke nationally to educate, industry professionals, medical providers, coaching staff at all levels, students and parents. 2002 – 2005 Texas Rangers Baseball Club-Director of Conditioning: Provided guidance and supervision for the strength and conditioning program for the Texas Rangers organization, designed and implemented a year round physical development program to include all additional rehabilitation exercises, planned and executed the annual budget for the physical development of the minor and major league system, supported the medical staff in developing a comprehensive rehabilitation program, and assisted in its implementation. 1993 –2002 Cleveland Indians Baseball Club-Strength & Conditioning Coach: Provided guidance and supervision for the strength and conditioning program for the Cleveland Indians organization, designed and implemented a year round physical development program to include all additional rehabilitation exercises, planned and executed the annual budget for the physical development of the minor and major league system, supported the medical staff in developing a comprehensive rehabilitation program, and assisted in its implementation. 1990 -1993 Stanford University-Strength & Conditioning Coach: Supported the program design by the head football coach as it pertained to the physical development of collegiate age athletes, to support in their physical development and helped design and implement traditional and non-traditional rehabilitation programs. 6 months Physical Therapy Services Med Group – Assisted in the daily operations of a physical therapy department, to include the design and implementation of programs in support and under the supervision of the assigned physical therapist. 1985 –1990 California State University, Los Angeles Department of Physical Education & Leisure Studies: Part Time Faculty: In support of the department chairman, lectured in the following two areas: 1) basic Athletic Training, 2) Advance Athletic Training. Both courses were required for students seeking a degree in physical education. 1988 – 1990 USC School of Medicine, Orthopedic Division Sports Medicine Clinic, Consultant: provided insight and guidance to the sports medicine department in support of their outreach program designed for the local community high school; programs. 1985 – 1990 Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA: Operated and supported both men and women sports as an athletic trainer. Provided general athletic training care as is customary in collegiate sports, to include the design of athletic rehabilitation program as directed by the medical director. 1985 – Tour USA National Woman’s Field Hockey Team: Athletic Trainer / Conditioning Coach: Supported the team as an assistant in charge of physical development and athletic training. 1985 – Tour USA National Men’s Field Hockey Team: Athletic Trainer / Conditioning Coach: Supported the team as an assistant in charge of physical development and athletic training. 1984 –Games Los Angeles Olympic Committee 23rd Olympiad, Los Angles: Head Athletic Trainer / Field Hockey Venue: Responsible for the daily operations of the athletic training center for the field hockey venue. This included the recruitment and staffing of the center, ordering supplies and equipment. Supervised the support of other teams as they used the facility. On going Supported the instruction of Law Enforcement agencies in the area of physical development, training programs and include design of: for basic SWAT School, General SWAT physical development and the NOTS program for physical development of potential operators for the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team.

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