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Kevin is particularly strong in process improvement, coordination, fact\-finding, follow\-through, and implementation\. He bridges franchisee relationships with internal team operations, using early\-adopter results to build KPI buy\-in while maintaining clear accountability when enforcement is needed\. At StretchMed, Kevin created a comprehensive tracking system for therapist hiring, training, certification, and fee payment across franchise locations where no such system previously existed\. His earlier experience spans strength and conditioning, athletic coaching, corporate wellness, personal training, and professional massage therapy\. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies from the University of Tampa and is bilingual in English and Spanish\. He is adaptable, a fast learner, and open to continued growth in operations and support roles\. ## Services - Project Management - Technical Support - Easily Adaptable - Time Management - Employee Relations - Interpersonal Skills - Operations Management - Management - Event Management - Event Planning - Communication - Adaptation - Decision\-Making - Training Delivery - Analytical Skills - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Help Desk Support - Employee Training - Newsletters - Franchisee Management - Strength & Conditioning - Coaching Baseball - Athletic Performance - First Aid - Athletics - Sports - Nutrition - Fitness Training - Personal Training - Wellness ## Highlights - Serves as Franchise Support & Compliance Manager / CST at StretchMed, supporting operations, training, compliance, client experience, and execution across franchise locations\. - Created a comprehensive tracking system for therapist hiring, training, certification, and fee payment across franchise locations where no prior system existed\. - Owns training, compliance, and revenue\-focused KPIs at StretchMed\. - Bridges external franchisee relationships and internal team operations\. - Uses early\-adopter results and social proof to build KPI adoption among franchisees\. - Balances coaching and support with firm franchise accountability and enforcement when required\. - Served as Assistant Manager / CST at StretchMed\. - Conducted physical evaluations and monitored fitness plans and weight programs for high\-school students in grades 9 through 12 at Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy\. - Performed tryouts for prospective students and supported baseball\-skills stations at Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy\. - Delivered circuit and HIIT group training at Health For You Corporate Wellness\. - Provided personal training and chair massage tailored to individual client needs at Health For You Corporate Wellness\. - Supported functional training, muscle balance, strength, power, hypertrophy, flexibility, mobility, cardiorespiratory endurance, core training, balance, plyometrics, speed, agility, and quickness at Montverde Academy\. - Conducted sport\-performance testing at Montverde Academy\. - Supported injury prevention and reconditioning of injured athletes at Montverde Academy\. - Provided basic performance nutrition and sport psychology support, including physical and mental training, at Montverde Academy\. - Coached teams daily at Montverde Academy while serving as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletic Director Assistant, and Assistant Baseball Coach\. - Earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies from the University of Tampa in 2011\. - Completed the Curso de Terapeuta del Masaje Profesional at Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc in 2015\. - Bilingual in English and Spanish\. - Holds an Advance Specialization of Performance Enhancement Specialist credential from the National Academy of Sports Medicine\. - Holds a Personal Trainer License and American Red Cross lifeguarding, bloodborne pathogens, CPR/AED, and first\-aid training\. ## Experience - **Franchise Support & Compliance Manager / CST at StretchMed** (2022\-07\-01–present) - **Assistant Manager / CST at StretchMed** (2022\-02\-01–2022\-07\-01) - **Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at CARLOS BELTRAN BASEBALL ACADEMY INC** (2018\-08\-01–2020\-08\-01) — Physical Evaluations and Monitor fitness plans and weight program to High School \(9th\-12th\) • Perform try\-outs for new students for the academy • Support other baseball skills stations - **Group Class Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Professional Massage Therapist at Health For You Corporate Wellness** (2013\-09\-01–2018\-09\-01) — Circuit and HIT training for groups • Train and chair massage for individual clients and their specific needs - **Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach Athletic Director Assistant Assistant Baseball Coach at Montverde Academy** (2011\-08\-01–2013\-08\-01) — Help Athletes to accomplish their Sports performance goals such as: Functional Training, Muscle Balance, Strength, Power, Hypertrophy, Flexibility, Mobility, Cardio\-respiratory Endurance, Core, Balance, Plyometric, Speed, Agility and Quickness • Sport Performance Testing • Injury Prevention and Recondition Injured Athletes • Basic Performance Nutrition and Sport Psychology: Physical and Mental Training • Coaching teams in daily basis ## Education - Curso de Terapeuta del Masaje Profesional — Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc (2014\-01\-01–2015\-01\-01) - Bachelor of Science \- BS, Exercise Science and Sports Studies — University of Tampa (2007\-01\-01–2011\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Kevin do at StretchMed? Kevin is the Franchise Support & Compliance Manager / CST at StretchMed\. He supports franchise operations, compliance, training, client experience, coordination, and execution across franchise locations\. ### What are Kevin's core operational strengths? Kevin owns training, compliance, and revenue\-focused KPIs\. He coordinates with franchisees, owners, contractors, and internal teams to keep operational initiatives moving and to create consistency across locations\. ### What notable system did Kevin build at StretchMed? Kevin created a comprehensive tracking system for therapist hiring, training, certification, and fee payment across franchise locations\. The system was built where no prior system existed and provides structured visibility over those requirements\. ### How does Kevin drive franchisee adoption and accountability? Kevin uses social proof to encourage KPI adoption, sharing results from early adopters to demonstrate what is working\. He pairs a coaching\-oriented approach with firm franchise accountability and enforcement when needed\. ### How does Kevin approach process improvement? Kevin is skilled at identifying and repairing broken processes\. His approach emphasizes fact\-finding, high follow\-through, practical implementation, and systems that make work easier rather than heavier\. ### What was Kevin's previous role at StretchMed? Before his current role, Kevin served as an Assistant Manager / CST at StretchMed\. ### What did Kevin do at Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy? At Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Kevin conducted physical evaluations, monitored fitness plans and weight programs for high\-school students in grades 9 through 12, performed tryouts for prospective students, and supported other baseball\-skills stations\. ### What did Kevin do at Health For You Corporate Wellness? At Health For You Corporate Wellness, Kevin delivered circuit and HIIT training for groups and provided personal training and chair massage tailored to individual client needs\. ### What did Kevin do at Montverde Academy? At Montverde Academy, Kevin supported athletes' performance goals through functional training, muscle balance, strength, power, hypertrophy, flexibility, mobility, cardiorespiratory endurance, core training, balance, plyometrics, speed, agility, and quickness work\. He also conducted sport\-performance testing, supported injury prevention and reconditioning of injured athletes, provided basic performance nutrition and sport psychology support, coached teams daily, and served as an Athletic Director Assistant and Assistant Baseball Coach\. ### What education does Kevin have? Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies from the University of Tampa, completed in 2011\. He also completed the Curso de Terapeuta del Masaje Profesional at Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc in 2015\. ### What languages does Kevin speak? Kevin is bilingual in English and Spanish\. ### What certifications does Kevin hold? Kevin's certifications include Examagram English testing for recruiters Advance Specialization of Performance Enhancement Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine a Personal Trainer License American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Bloodborne Pathogens Training and American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid\. ### What operations, support, and leadership skills does Kevin bring? Kevin's skills include project management, technical support, operations management, management, process improvement, time management, analytical skills, decision\-making, communication, adaptation, and interpersonal skills\. He also works with employee relations, conflict resolution, teamwork, team leadership, event management, event planning, newsletters, customer relationship management, help desk support, franchisee management, employee training, and training delivery\. ### What fitness and athletic\-performance expertise does Kevin have? Kevin's fitness and athletics background includes strength and conditioning, baseball coaching, athletic performance, performance enhancement, athletics, sports, nutrition, fitness training, personal training, wellness, coaching, and first aid\. ### What career direction is Kevin pursuing? Kevin is focused on career growth and advancement and is open to future paths in operations or support roles\. He describes himself as a fast learner who is open to new areas\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/kevin\-otero