DYLAN PUST
In the coming year I plan to enter the workforce in the Healthcare Industry. My goals are to work as a Kinesiologist or to work in the Cardiac Rehab side of things. This site shows all of the education I have completed to get to this point, my passions that have helped guide me to where I am, and a few blog posts on my thoughts, mainly regarding sport, over the years.
EDUCATION
A BIT ABOUT ME
My Story
Throughout my life sport and school have been at the forefront of my passions. I began participating in endurance sport, specifically running, at a young age and have continued with it ever since. At the age of thirteen I was introduced to the sport of Triathlon, which is an event that combines swimming, biking, and running into one race. I have slowly progressed over the years in this sport and have learned so much about myself through training for and racing in this sport. Commitment is a main trait that I have learned throughout my years in this sport. To truly reach your full-potential, years and years of consistent training is required. You don't just get to an elite level after two or three years of training in this sport, and that is something I have really grown to respect and love. I feel this outlook has carried over to my academic life as well. Consistent work day-in, day-out is something I have grown to love and appreciate. My interest in Exercise Science is certainly due to my involvement in and passion for sport and this has encouraged me to pursue a profession in the Healthcare Industry and carry my knowledge and experiences over into this sector of the working world.
University of Guelph Bachelors Degree in Human Kinetics September 2016- April 2021 I have completed my bachelor’s degree at the University of Guelph. Common core courses included calculus, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, statistics, nutrition, and physiology. Human anatomy was also a core course that I focused on. After completing these core courses, I structured a program emphasizing biomechanics, nutrition, exercise & metabolism.
Humber College Post-Graduate Degree in Exercise Science & Lifestyle Management September 2021 – August 2022 This program built on knowledge gained in my undergraduate degree. It provided in-depth instruction into many areas of fitness assessment, health and lifestyle counselling, exercise prescription and delivery, health promotion, group exercise leadership, health and fitness management, marketing and entrepreneurship, ergonomic assessment, and functional abilities assessment.
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers July 2021 – July 2022 Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including; preparing to respond, the EMS system, check, call, care, airway emergencies, breathing and circulation emergencies, first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, wound care, head and spine injuries, bone, muscle and joint injuries, sudden medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, poisons (includes opioid poisoning).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company Name: Government of Canada Contract Part-time
Dates Employed: May 2017 – Present
Location: Durham, Ontario, Canada
•Each Summer since starting University I have worked with a man who has severe Cerebral Palsy.
•Provided recreational support and encouraged social activity.
•Aided with all daily tasks such as eating, drinking, transportation, among many others.
•Through working with this individual, I have gained a great knowledge towards working with people with impairments, specifically understanding how every person has specific needs and learning to better understand and adapt to these needs.
Company Name: Runner's Den Contract Part-time
Dates Employed: Jun 2020 – Dec 2020
Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
•Responsible for stocking, performing sales, recording inventory, and quality assurance of product.
•Adhered to each customer’s needs for specific shoes, such as whether a neutral vs. stability shoe should be used depending on the customers foot strike pattern when running or walking.
•Gained interpersonal skills and learned how to work as part of a team.…see more
Company Name: Wes 4 Youth Contract Part-time
Dates Employed: May 2018 – Sep 2018
Location: Walkerton, Ontario, Canada
•Was responsible for contacting potential sponsors for the local running race and finding new sponsors.
•Provided advertisement for the race through both social media (Facebook) and flyers spread throughout neighboring towns.
•Played a role in organizing the race-day schedule and race routes. Also helped set-up the racecourse and organized volunteers.
•Helped to run the online and race site registration.
•Gained time management skills as there were many deadlines to be met
Dates Employed: Feb 2016 – Jul 2016
For a part time job during my last year of high school I worked for Census Canada and was an enumerator for the entire time period.
Company Name: Hanover Physiotherapy and Sports Rehabilitation Co-op
Dates Employed: Feb 2016 – Jun 2016
Location: Hanover, Ontario, Canada
•During my last year of High School, I had the privilege of getting to Co-Op at a Physiotherapy Clinic where I watched patients go through a variety of questioning, testing, and specific exercises given by a physiotherapist to best determine what injury or impairment the patient has/is experiencing and to determine the best plan to get that patient back to normal.
•This was a great experience where I learned how to properly evaluate, develop, and implement a personalized exercise program for a specific individual.
Company Name: Foodland Grocery Contract Part-time in Durham, Ontario
Dates Employed: Aug 2014 – Apr 2015
Location: Durham, Ontario, Canada
•Ensured that meat cases were well-stocked with fresh, high-quality meat and poultry products.
•Received, stocked, cut, wrapped, weighed, priced, and merchandized all received meat department products.
•Assisted customers with special requests and answered questions abut meat products and services.
•Worked with equipment such as meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines, and knives
PROFICIENCIES
Athletics
I have had the privilege to train for and compete in the sport of Triathlon for almost a decade. Through this I have traveled to many places I would have never seen, met people from all different places and walks of life, and improved myself as a person. I have competed nationally and Internationally for the past five years and have received provincial funding the past three seasons. I plan to continue training for and competing in this sport for the foreseeable future, whatever level that may be at once I enter the working world. The skills that I have gained from Triathlon will play a large role towards my career and daily outlook and work ethic within my role.
Caretaker
Since the summer of 2016 I have had the opportunity to work with a man who has severe Cerebral Palsy. He is four years my elder, so we are quite close in age. What started as a part-time summer job quickly transpired into a friendship that has lasted ever since. This man’s name is Joschi, he is unable to perform most everyday tasks that many of us naturally take for granted. Joschi has taught me so much, specifically he has provided me with a new perspective; that being, no matter what your situation is, you can put a positive spin on it and accept it for what it is and work with what you have. I have been seeing Joschi every summer, when I returned home from school, since 2016 and plan to continue this for the foreseeable future. Everything he has taught me I do not take for granted and has certainly changed me as a person. My desire to help others has really taken off since meeting Joschi and working in the Health Care Industry will be a very profiling role for me.
GALLERY
