Sunny Tian
Westmont
Summary
NASM Certified Personal Trainer with 8+ years of experience lifting in the gym. Strong emphasis on proper exercise technique, progressive overload, and building sustainable gym habits. Competitive powerlifter with a deep understanding of resistance training, seeking to gain hands-on, in-person coaching experience in a commercial gym setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Online Fitness Coach
Self-employeed
Westmont
08.2025 - Current
- Designed personalized fitness and nutrition programs tailored to individual client goals and needs.
- Helped Beginners to Intermediates achieve their weight loss/gain goals sustainably.
- Provided exercise demonstrations, form corrections, and progression strategies.
- Supported clients with consistency, accountability, and habit-building.
- Offered 1-on-1 Weekly Meetings to discuss how client is feeling and address any questions they may have.
Powerlifting Coach
Self-employeed
Westmont
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Programmed and coached 10+ clients aspiring to increase their squat, bench, and deadlift.
- Taught proper squat, hinge, push, and pull mechanics.
- Reviewed exercise videos and provided clear, beginner-friendly feedback.
- Adjusted programs based on recovery, progress, injuries, and experience level.
- Analyzed client progress data to refine coaching techniques and improve outcomes.
Data Engineer
Premom
Darien
06.2024 - 09.2025
- Worked in a structured, performance-driven environment.
- Developed strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Managed responsibilities independently and met consistent deadlines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data accuracy and reliability.
- Designed and maintained scalable data pipelines utilizing Apache Spark and SQL.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2024
Skills
- Beginner-friendly coaching
- Weight loss and muscle building
- Personalized Workout programming
- Personalized Nutrition programming
- Client progress tracking
- Exercise technique and cues
- Motivation and accountability
- Program progression and regression
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Timeline
Online Fitness Coach
Self-employeed
08.2025 - Current
Data Engineer
Premom
06.2024 - 09.2025
Powerlifting Coach
Self-employeed
01.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign