1. Asami Uzawa
228 Santa Barbara
Irvine, CA 92606
1 (949) 584-5137
coachasami@gmail.com
P R O F I L E
Former competitive swimmer and coach looking for a new experience within the swimming world. Hard
working, driven, dedicated, creative and willing to work with others to create a better work place and
represent the company at its best. Believes that fitness is important for all ages and skill.
E X P E R I E N C E
Sales Associate, Competitive Aquatics Supply, Irvine, CA — Sept 2016 to Present
Management of a competitive aquatic supply store. Helping swim families find and purchase items they
need for daily swimming at the learn-to-swim or year round club levels. Fitting suits, team apparel and
other daily items used at practice. Making orders to items not in stock.
• Kurt and Karen Kachigan (Competitive Aquatics Supply) - casswim@aol.com
Age Group Coach, Irvine Novaquatics, Irvine, CA — September 2008 - Present
Coaching athletes ages 9-18 years old with novice or beginner level swimming abilities to improve,
understand and excel their swimming careers as they progress through the team levels. Managing practice
schedules, events and athletes.
- Bronze Head Coach at Irvine location September 2011 - present - William Woollett Aquatics NOVA
- Age Group Coach at Fountain Valley location September 2008-Summer 2011 - Los Cab NOVA
- Management of group roster, swim meet schedule and events.
- Use of Team Manager to asses athlete progress and update athlete performance times.
- Ticket sales (online, over the phone and in person) during 2014 Speedo Junior Nationals and 2014
Philips 66 National Championship
- Volunteer experience and Athlete Escort manager for Special Olympics (2010-2015)
- Ticket sales (online, over the phone and in person) during 2013 US Open and 2013 Speedo Junior
National Championship
• Jeri Marshburn (Head Senior Coach at Fountain Valley location) - coachjeri@aol.com
• Rod Hansen (Head Age Group Coach at Irvine location) - rod.hansen@gmail.com
• Kim Hoesterey (Business Manager) - khoest@aol.com
• Dave Salo, PhD (Team Manager) - dsalo@usc.edu
2. Assistant Boys Coach at Irvine High School, Irvine, CA — February - May (2014-2016)
Assisting the Irvine Boys Swim Team program during the high school swim season. Coaching the Frosh/
Soph and Junior Varsity level.Weekly duties include daily workouts, communication via email or in person
with athletes and families. Duties also included swim meet attendance to assist in swim meets and/or
coordinating athletes to appropriate areas.
• Raymond Wong (Irvine High School Head Boys Coach) - RaymondWong@iusd.org
• Scott Hinman (Irvine High School Head Girls Coach) - ScottHinman@iusd.org
Swim Instructor, Irvine Novaquatics, Irvine, CA — June 2010 - Aug 2010
Teaching young children how to learn how to swim by using the “Smart Fish” method in water. Children
ages 12 months and older. Emphasizing effective water survival skills.
- In water teaching of water safe skills and development of swimming abilities.
• Bonnie Joseph (NOVA Swim School Administrator) - bonniejos5@aol.com
Age Group Coach, Mission Viejo Nadadores, Mission Viejo, CA — Jan 2007 - Aug 2008
Coached athletes ages 6-12 years old with novice or beginner level swimming abilities to improve,
understand and excel their swimming careers as they progress through the team levels.
- Management of group roster, swim meet schedule and events.
- Use of Team Manager and Meet Manager programs
• Bryan Dedeaux (9-10 Division Director) - coachbryan@mvnswim.org
• Siga Rose (8 & Under Division Diretor) - coachsiga@mvnswim.org
Sales Associate, Competitive Aquatics Supply, Irvine & Mission Viejo, CA — Sept 2005 - Dec 2006
Managing a small competitive aquatics supply store in Mission Viejo. Began working at the Irvine location.
Helping swim families find and purchase items they need for daily swimming. Fitting suits, fins and
goggles for new families not familiar with swimming. Making orders to items not in stock. Managing sales
during events such as Junior Olympics.
• Kurt and Karen Kachigan (Competitive Aquatics Supply) - casswim@aol.com
Delivery & Front Desk Manager, Sami’s Flowers, Mission Viejo, CA — May 2004 - Present
Managing paperwork, phone calls and deliveries, primarily during the holiday season.Wedding, funeral
and other event delivery experiences.
• Chikako Uzawa (Owner and Designer) - samisflowers@hotmail.com
E D U C AT I O N
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA — BS Kinesiology, 2011
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA - Minor Psychology, 2011
Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA - AA, 2008
3. S K I L L S
- Minor skills working with Apple products (Pages and Numbers)
- Minor skills working with Microsoft products (Excel,Word and Powerpoint)
- Bilingual in Japanese (not very strong) and English
- Knowledge with programs used in swim coaching (Team Unify and Team Manager)
- CPR & First Aid certified (last certification February 2015)
- Water Safety for Coaches Certified (last certification February 2015)
- Athlete Protection Training certified (last certification December 2014)