Gabriel Bourgeau
Toronto,ON
Summary
Highly motivated graduate student and physical performance coach with considerable academic commitment and achievement. Strong demonstration of integrity and leadership skills in all settings. Aspiring doctoral studies candidate with growing professional competence in health sciences research, program leadership, and delivery of high quality health care services.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
09.2023 - Current
- Helped transfer of course material for a previously online-exclusive compulsory course, KPE 220 (Psychosocial Development over the Lifespan; Dr. Lynda Mainwaring), to an in-person format.
- Facilitated the delivery of weekly lecture material, interactive learning opportunities, and office hours over 12 weeks in Fall 2023 for KPE 220.
- Helped comprehensively assess 22 group assignments four different times, as well as 45 final exams, within 2-4 days following their due dates for KPE 220.
- Currently delivering weekly office hours and biweekly lab-based data collections for assignments in KPE 263 (Introduction to Biomechanics; Dr. Timothy Burkhart) for over 200 students.
- Will be evaluating two individual research reports and four individual lab reports for approximately 50 students, as well as two written examinations for over 200 students, in KPE 263.
Performance Coach
Sport Science Rehab & Performance
Ottawa, ON
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked under supervision of Ryan Morrison, Director of Sport Science & Physical Rehabilitation (FCAMPT, IFOMPT, CSCS).
- Collected and interpreted kinematic and kinetic data on the movement patterns of 60+ clients and 200+ athletes as part of comprehensive assessment plans toward the development of optimized fitness & wellness plans.
- Collaborated with an integrated support team (IST) of sport medicine physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, registered dietitians, and strength and conditioning specialists to develop and deliver comprehensive, evidence based rehabilitation protocols for specific orthopedic injuries.
- Following individual consultation, worked with and developed health and wellness plans for 60+ individual clients with various medical histories who were referred to me by fellow integrated support team members. Optimized fitness & wellness plans for various rehabilitation, healthy behaviour, and/or performance goals.
- Collaboratively developed and delivered year-long periodized training plans for high performance athletic teams with the goal of continually developing and optimizing athlete health and performance.
- Helped develop and deliver group fitness classes on a weekly basis, allowing clients of all contexts an inexpensive, effective way to re-engage/continue engaging in physically active lifestyles.
- Upon accepting my MSc offer at the University of Toronto, received support from Ryan Morrison and Travis Wing (supervisors) in my application to become a part-time lead performance coach at the University of Toronto.
Education
Master of Science - Concussion Rehabilitation
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Health Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON10.2022
Skills
- Group leadership
- Collaboration
- Outstanding communication
- Effective presentation delivery
- Teaching excellence
- Behaviour coaching
- Performance monitoring and optimization
- Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and R for data organization and analysis
Certification
- Certified Exercise Physiologist through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP-CEP).
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA).
- Standard - CP/ AED / First-Aid Certification (Level C) through the Canadian Red Cross.
- Examen DELF Niveau B2 pour la maitrise du francais (French proficiency exam).
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Exercise Science Fellowship at the University of Toronto for the 2023-24 academic year.
- Queen's University Athletics Student Support Staff of the Year Award winner for the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Recipient of the Novartis Educational Scholarship ($1100 per annum) for the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 academic years for outstanding academic performance and community involvement while enrolled in a science-related field of study at a renowned post secondary institution.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
09.2023 - Current
Performance Coach
Sport Science Rehab & Performance
08.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Concussion Rehabilitation
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Health Studies
Queen's University
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