Profile
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
- Detailed knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, kinesiology, and exercises techniques and theories with tremendous insight into the health and fitness industry through self-study of books, articles, DVDs, seminars, and interviews of other, established fitness trainers.
- Strong multi-cultural expertise developed through long-term international travel and work.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills from roles as a Toastmasters International member, President of a university organization, and English teacher in South Korea and Taiwan.
- Authored many articles pertaining to Health and Fitness, travel, and personal development on my personal site, AnthonyJYeung.com. In addition to being a contributing writer for SansFocus.com, I have also been featured in Ben Bruno’s “Good Reads For The Week.”
Education
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, June 2009
La Jolla, California
- 3.8 Cumulative GPA – Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Active Member in the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Financial Professionals Network, Investment Banking Honor Society, and Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society
- Minor in International Studies
Chinese Cultural University (中國文化大學)
Mandarin Learning Center, Fall 2010
Taipei, Taiwan
- Participated in intensive Mandarin courses to sharpen language skills
Experience
Results Fitness
Fitness Intern, January 2012 to Present
Newhall, California
- Enhanced my knowledge of program design, exercise techniques, and metabolic conditioning
through the close observation of fitness coaches as they trained a wide range of clients and classes. - Interacted with clients and assisted with training area maintenance.
Kinetic Securities
Deals Assistant, May to July 2011
Sydney, Australia
- Explored referral relationships with four international foreign-exchange trading academies in Southeast Asia as the Director of Business Development’s personal assistant.
- Generated the Daily Focus, a daily analysis of international markets, commodities, and currencies electronically delivered to over eight-thousand email addresses.
- Interacted with hundreds of leads, strengthening prospecting abilities via telephone. Alerted clients about various trade opportunities. Managed the liaison between stockbrokers and clearinghouses, resolving disputes regarding leveraged-equity accounts and executing fund transfers.
Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education
Guest English Teacher, August 2009 to August 2010
Incheon, South Korea
- Strengthened interpersonal and adaptability skills through the English Program in Korea. Taught over 900 students with rudimentary knowledge of English, separated between two grade levels, as the first and only native English-speaking teacher at my school.
- Personally developed and managed two extra-curricular classes for students to develop and polish their English abilities and sought various methods to motivate students.
City of Simi Valley
Finance Intern – Administrative Services, June to August 2008
Simi Valley, California
- First-ever intern in the City and designed a report to diversify the City’s $150-million-plus investment portfolio to withstand the declining economy. Analyzed the stability and potential earnings of available investment vehicles and presented alternative solutions.
- Created strategies to reduce the City’s employment benefits liabilities, preventing decreases in creditworthiness and saving money. Explored new, potential investment opportunities and advised the City in preparation for new financial reporting provisions.
- Researched investment vehicles that could double returns of bond funds and generated templates of the City’s bond issuances for future use.
UCSD Undergraduate Economics Society
President, February 2008 to January 2009
La Jolla, California
- Led a cabinet of seven members and created new activities such as industry networking events and fundraisers. Resolved previous issues through reorganization, implementing new goals, and supervising campaigns to expand membership and build our brand.
- Initiated relationships with a diverse range of professionals, including senior investment bankers and management consultants, to coordinate speaking events and career workshops.
Medtronic
Software Testing Intern, June 2007 to September 2007
Northridge, California
- Developed testing protocols, analyzed new releases of software, and enhanced teamwork abilities while working with a group of twelve in a time-sensitive environment
Personal
- Certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid through the Red Cross of America.
- Traveled extensively through the Asia-Pacific region from 2009 to 2011, visiting and/or residing in South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau, Thailand, and Australia.
- Conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese
- Member of Toastmasters International
- Competed in basketball and futsal (a variant of indoor soccer) leagues in the Sydney Area
- Winner of the 2007 UCSD Genesis Trading Cup Challenge; a stock-trading competition
My name is Anthony J. Yeung, I'm a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and I am an intern at Results Fitness, one of America's top gyms. I love writing about fitness, life, and all things in between.