JEFFREY BANGS
Southampton
Summary
Experienced Head Athletic Trainer with background in sports injury prevention and rehabilitation. Strengths include developing effective training programs, managing athlete medical care, and communicating with coaching staff. Have made significant impact in previous roles by improving athlete performance through personalized recovery strategies. Possess strong leadership skills and ability to work under pressure.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Athletic Trainer
Delaware Blue Coats
10.2024 - Current
- Led collaborative health and performance team in making RTP decisions based on evidence-based practice.
- Managed OSHA and workers-comp administration duties in compliance with G-League rules.
Assistant Athletic Trainer / Covid Coordinator
Miami Heat
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Wrote Miami Heat Emergency Action Plan (EAP), distributed to visiting team, and led pregame meeting to prepare all medical personnel in the event of an emergency.
- Took over training and weight room budget, developing a coded spreadsheet system that was commended by accounting for being the most organized of all departments.
- Oversaw and handled all policies and procedures for the COVID-19 Pandemic, ensuring team and staff were compliant with leagues mandated protocols to remain safe and operational.
Head Athletic Trainer
Washington Wizards
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Worked collaboratively with strength, conditioning, and nutrition department to create a medical/performance plan for each individual athlete.
- Held role of Restart Coordinator, Team Health officer, Education Coordinator, Campus Health Monitor, Moveout Coordinator as part of NBA Restart in Orlando Bubble.
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Washington Wizards
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible for ordering of all training room equipment and supplies.
- Uploaded and maintained electronic medical records /orchestrated all pre-season participation requirements from NBA.
Seasonal Athletic Training Intern
Washington Wizards
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Prepared tape cart for visiting team and physician office on game days.
- Pack and unpack all athletic training travel supplies.
Training Camp Athletic Training Intern
Philadelphia Eagles
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Performed all responsibilities of the athletic training staff (Taping, Rehabilitation, Field set up).
- Pack and prepare trunks and medical carts for road games.
Athletic Training Intern for NBA Summer League
Miami HEAT
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Performed athletic training duties under direct supervision of Head ATC.
- Taped athletes before shoot-arounds, practices, and games.
Strength and Conditioning/Nutrition Intern
Philadelphia Eagles
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Performed Nutrition/Strength and Conditioning duties under the direct supervision.
- Entered sports science information such as pre / post practice weights and urine specific gravity in databases.
Education
Doctorate - Athletic Training
Florida International University
Miami, FL12-2027
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
West Chester University
West Chester, PA05-2015
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
- Emergency action planning
- Manual therapy
- Injury management
- Performance enhancement
Certification
- BOC Certification, #2000022842
- American Red Cross CPR-First Aid Certification, 9/25
- American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/ AED Instructor, 07/24
- NASM-PES Certification, 12/20
- NASM-CES Certification, 05/21
Professional Development
- NATA Current Member, 76109
- NBATA Member, 07/17- 06/24
- NBATA Executive Committee, 11/23, 05/24
Timeline
Head Athletic Trainer
Delaware Blue Coats
10.2024 - Current
Assistant Athletic Trainer / Covid Coordinator
Miami Heat
01.2021 - 06.2024
Head Athletic Trainer
Washington Wizards
08.2018 - 08.2020
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Washington Wizards
07.2017 - 08.2018
Seasonal Athletic Training Intern
Washington Wizards
09.2016 - 07.2017
Training Camp Athletic Training Intern
Philadelphia Eagles
07.2016 - 09.2016
Strength and Conditioning/Nutrition Intern
Philadelphia Eagles
07.2014 - 08.2015
Athletic Training Intern for NBA Summer League
Miami HEAT
06.2014 - 07.2016
Doctorate - Athletic Training
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
West Chester University