- 👋 Hi, I’m John F. Adamek CSCS Ph.D.
- Ph.D. in Biobehavioral Kinesiology - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- M.S. and B.S. in Sports Science - United States Sports Academy
- 😎 Rstudio enthusiast! Love all things R
- 👀 I enjoying imploying various statistical methods and ML algorithms to examine novel research questions on data relating to sports/exercise performance with interest for including behavior/cognitive function outcomes.
- 🌱 I currently work at a health tech start up company as part of their R&D to improve their proprietary AI that powers members journey by leveraging biometric data.
- 👀 I’m looking for opportunities as a research/data scientist in the health industry.
- 💞️ Always looking to collaborate on projects!
- 📫 How to reach me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnadamek/
- 💻 Personal Website: https://adamek2120.github.io/
Skills:
- Data Analytic Tools: Python | R & key packages (RMarkdown, Tidyverse (dplyr, ggplot2), Lubridate) | SPSS | Mplus | SQL | Matlab | Qualtrics | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
- Technical: Experimental Design | Hypothesis Testing | Machine Learning | Quantitative Methods | Exploratory Data Analysis | Data Management | Literature Reviews | Statistical Analysis | Summary Reports
- General: Problem Solving | Leadership | Mentorship | Community Outreach | Interpersonal Skills | Active Listening
Education:
- Ph.D. in Biobehavioral Kinesiology - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Exercise Psychophysiology Lab. Research focused on the interaction of psychological and physiological proceses in the context of physical activity and health behaviors. Dissertation: The influence of time-variant psychological factors on the acute exercise-cognition interaction.
- MS & BS at United States Sports Academy Thesis: The association cognitive and motor interference during dual-task performance
Prior Experience (non-academia):
- Human Performance Specialist
- Integrate biometric data (e.g., blood work, cardiopulmonary and metabolic analysis, sleep analysis) into company’s proprietary AI algorithm. Identified bugs in proprietary beta application.
- Developed Sleep Study report, consisting of validated questionnaires capturing factors affecting sleep along with Oura ring data. Created codebook to process raw data from sleep questionnaires with individual Oura ring data to produce a user-friendly PDF report for clientele, saving the company $200,000.
- Lead Biostatistican
- Developed methods for deciphering psychophysiological effects of physical activity on hormones, emotional affect, personality difference, and behavior decision making.
- Project Manager and Technican
- Partnered with rehabilitation clinicians on case studies to validate biomechanical and cognitive assessment technologies (i.e., Optogait, Gyko).
- Guided product development for rehabilitation-focused measurement tools.
- Health and Exercise Science Consultant
- Led educational seminars on topics such as: kinesiology, biomechanics, cognitive neuroscience, and motor learning.
- Director of Health and Fitness
- Established and managed a multidisciplinary health and rehabilitation team integrating preventive, rehabilitation, and performance services.
- Head Sport Scientist - 10+ years working with professional athletes and organizations
- Communicated insights annually at industry specific conferences (i.e., Tennis Congress) and held 5+ interviews at news outlets (i.e., NewYorker, NYtennis).
- Sport science consultant for various high-level clientele and athletes such as: - Novak Djokovic - Marko Djokovic - Milos Raonic - Bode Miller - Christina Mchale - Bernarda Pera - Matija Pecotic - Ray Sarmiento - Troy Tulowitzki - Alister Walker - Olga Puchkova - NY Rangers - Hockey Talent Management - Junior Hockey Sport Science Combine - To name a few....