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Kanisha Vincent

Kanisha Vincent

Port Of Spain

Summary

Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in organization, research, and application, and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Performance Analysis and Testing Officer

The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago
2019.01 - Current
  • Conducted biomechanical and physiological assessments with elite and developing national athletes from 16 different sporting disciplines.
  • Established research-informed performance analysis plans tailored to goals set by the athlete.
  • Managed biomechanical and physiological data through systems such as Output Sports.
  • Managed personnel such as Sports Nutrition consultants in their provision of Sports services and information to athletes.
  • Conducted session observations and match and training analysis to provide specific in-game/competition feedback to coaches and athletes in rugby and swimming.
  • Guided an intern from the University of Trinidad and Tobago through a work-study placement for 3 months.
  • Developed personalized, comprehensive, and reader-friendly reports to assist in the creation of training programs and to track progress.
  • Organized and delivered a workshop on Talent Identification and Talent Transfer. This workshop was attended by an average of 70 national coaches.
  • Researched and prepared proposals for the purchase of sports science equipment throughout my tenure.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Chairperson, Selections Committee

Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union
2021.06 - Current
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
  • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
  • Created a robust system for player assessment and selection through the application of sport science principles and the understanding of our unique sports climate.
  • Oversaw the selection of national athletes to senior men's rugby 7s, senior women's rugby 7s, 12s & 15s, U19 boys' rugby 15s, U18 girls' and boys' rugby 7s teams. All for regional and international competition.
  • Guided coaches, managers, and athletes through preparation periods ahead of competition to ensure that goals were met.
  • Distilled goals of high performance coaches and technical directors for national programs into detailed selection criteria so that teams met expectations.
  • Managed scouts and provided guidance on scouting processes.

Founder

Sweat 4 Science
2022.03 - Current
  • Studied the market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Provided clients with an individualized experience centering their goals and progress while being guided by the research.
  • Communicated sport science principles in a simple and effective manner to keep clients well informed and empowered in their own process.

Education

Master of Science - Sports Performance

University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
08.2018

BSc - Psychology

University of The West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
07.2015

Skills

  • Laboratory and Field Testing and Analysis
  • Biomechanical and Physiological Assessment Application
  • Performance Analysis Scheduling
  • Organization
  • Management and Leadership
  • Report Writing
  • Understanding and Application
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Vision
  • Teamwork and Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Regional rugby 7s, 12s & 15s referee, 2022 - present.
  • Recipient, World Rugby Women's Leadership Scholarship, 2022-2023.
  • Pioneered and collaborated with team members from the Sports Development and Performance Unit and Partnerships and Alliances Department to create the first Injury Surveillance System in T&T for national athletes, both elite and developing.

Timeline

Founder

Sweat 4 Science
2022.03 - Current

Chairperson, Selections Committee

Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union
2021.06 - Current

Performance Analysis and Testing Officer

The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago
2019.01 - Current

Master of Science - Sports Performance

University of Portsmouth

BSc - Psychology

University of The West Indies
  • Capgemini, Connected Manager Training - 2022-2023

Certification

  • Capgemini, Connected Manager Training - 2022-2023
Kanisha Vincent