Flavia Melo has over 10 years of experience in health education, coaching, and business leadership. She holds advanced degrees in exercise science and has taught various health-related courses as an adjunct professor. Flavia has a proven track record of motivating students and athletes to achieve their goals through her coaching, teaching, and management roles. She is skilled in developing and implementing strategies for behavior change, goal setting, and healthy lifestyle improvement.

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FLAVIA MELO, RESUME
1112 SE 5th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 954.798.8848 * flavia@foodoozle.com
Enthusiastic commitment to making people's lives healthier.
Executive Profile
Builder and leader on educational settings as a teacher, coach and mentor. Key motivator and facilitator
of health related behavior changes, goal setting and attainment.
Areas of Expertise
● Leadership in educational settings as a teacher,mentor, and coach. Helps adolescents and young adults achieve
high educational standards, inspiring and directing them with extracurricular activities.
● Plan and implement goal setting strategies for improving the general population health and lifestyle.
● Coach young athletes in volleyball programs, including specific technique and strength and conditioning to the
sport.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology May 2008
● Major Exercise Science – concentration exercise physiology.
● GPA: 3.87
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro-GA.
Masterof Science in Exercise Science
May 2011
● Concentration: Exercise Physiology
● GPA: 3.75
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton-FL
Professional Summary

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FLAVIA MELO, RESUME
Adjunct Instructor – Health Concepts and Strategies
August 2014 – Current
Palm Beach State College Palm Beach Gardens, FL
● Identify, choose and implement different teaching methods for all students with various learning strengths
and educational backgrounds.
● Provide a positive and honest environment for students during class hours and after class.
● Organize and implement effective lectures covering the subject of Health Concepts and Strategies.
● Transfer to student’s theoretical information, practical skills related to healthy lifestyle changes and
preventive measures.
Director of Volleyball Training
May 2011– May 2012
Athlete’s Edge Boca Raton, FL
● Evaluated, built and implemented specific strength and conditioning programs for young volleyball
athletes.
● Focused on transferring strength from the weight room to improve vertical jump, speed, agility and overall
athleticism.
Head Volleyball Coach- Boca High School August 2011–June 2012
Boca Community High School Boca Raton, FL
● Proven expertise to motivate youth to succeed by creating an ethical and goal oriented environment.
● Managed athletic scheduling, analyze and record statistics of athletes, follow policies and procedures in
student-athlete handbook.
● Awards:Coach of the Year- 2012; District Champion 2012; Regional Champion 2012; qualified for state
championships 2012.
Beach Volleyball & Conditioning Coach- Club Beach Dig June 2010–June 2012
Beach Dig Pompano Beach, FL

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FLAVIA MELO, RESUME
● Coached young athletes in beach volleyball skills, techniques, and game strategies appropriate to their age
and fitness level.
● Implemented specific beach volleyball conditioning for the members of the club according to the
tournament schedules and prioritization.
● Traveled with athletes to coach during tournaments.
Recreation Assistant
May 2008 – May 2009
Marriott Ocean Pointe Palm Beach Shores, FL
● Instructed guests in fitness classes,as water aerobics,yoga, power walking, and stretch.
● Ensured customer satisfaction and positive experience during their stay.
● Assisted guests with concierge services.
Graduate Assistant May 2009 – May 2011
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
● Taught undergraduate courses in the department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion.
● Regularly performed exercise tests on a variety of laboratory equipment such as body composition
analysis, sub-maximal aerobic and anaerobic assessments,and lactate/glucose readings.
Head Volleyball Coach – Club Ocean Breeze December 2009- May 2011
Ocean Breeze Volleyball Club
Boca Raton, FL
● Formulated cutting edge training programs, provided coaching support, taught valuable sports skills.
● Organized practices,tournaments and weekly individual lessons for diverse age groups.
● Developed strong motivational/goal oriented program in order to attain top athletic performance.
Biology Teacher August 2011 –June2012
Boca Community High School Boca Raton, FL
● Prepared lesson plans and teach biological and scientific principles in an engaging manner.
● Managed classroom behavior, engaging students in different interactive learning environments.
● Inspired adolescents to attain high educational standards and maintain constant learning outcomes.

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FLAVIA MELO, RESUME
● Recorded and tracked student’s progress while maintaining parent relationship and assistance.
Academic Tutor January 2007- April 2008
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
● Contracted to facilitate the understanding of anatomy & physiology, nutrition/health, biophysics, and
Spanish.
● Developed rapport with students, tracked grades, developed individualized instruction depending on
strengths and weakness areas of students.
Fitness Supervisor January 2005 – May 2005
University of Arkansas Fort Smith, AR
● Guided students in a fitness class and monitored progress, through reliable measurement of fitness tests
throughout the year.
● Provided profound knowledge of health and fitness practices, administrative skills, membership tasks, and
facility management.
CFO and Founder of Foodoozle LLC–
April 2012 –January 2015
Foodoozle LLC Deerfield Beach, FL
● Created the business foundation for the company Foodoozle LLC, an online food ordering and delivery
service.
● Managed individual projects and, supervised, and recruited employees in customer service, marketing,
operations, programming. Fostered an environment in which employees enjoyed high levels of service and
employees were motivated to deliver top performance.
● Managed company’s accounting, with emphasis on QuickBooks and excel spreadsheets.
Research / Publications
“Effects of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Older Adults” (Spring 2011)
“Preventing Volleyball Injuries” (Published, AVCA,November 2010)
"Shod vs. Unshod: The Effects on Running Economy in Recreational Female Distance Runners" (Spring 2010)
“The Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Mitochondrial Function in Older Women” (Spring 2009) - In
progress
Professional Affiliations
● American Red Cross - First Aid & CPR
● ACE- American Council on Exercise - Certified Personal Trainer

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● Crossfit – Level 1 Coach
● Pilates Institute of America – Mat Pilates Instructor
● USAV – United States Association of Volleyball - Impact Coach
● CITI – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative -web based training program in human research
subjects protections
Languages
● English Portuguese (written and spoken fluency) Spanish (spoken fluency)
Volunteer Work
Counselor & Planner Summer 2005, 2006,2007
Camp Footprints - Yucaipa, CA
∙ Camp counselor for kids with mental or physical disabilities; planned recreational activities to meet individual
needs and worked closely with other counselors to ensure a safe environment.