Benjamin Lee Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Move and feel pain-free in weeks, not years, with AI-guided expert personal training

Specializing in musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation & prevention, body recomposition and high performance

- Lead sport scientist for connected suspension trainer (Gear X), resistance band (Gear Go) and modular force sensor (Gear Pro) products. - Collected and analyzed time-series load cell data from 200+ users’ workouts. Created proprietary fatigue monitoring and exercise compliance algorithms that predicted exercise performance with 93% accuracy.- Built and validated a proprietary workout ‘intensity zone’ system using impulse, pace and power decay inputs to guide difficulty settings in a… Show more - Lead sport scientist for connected suspension trainer (Gear X), resistance band (Gear Go) and modular force sensor (Gear Pro) products. - Collected and analyzed time-series load cell data from 200+ users’ workouts. Created proprietary fatigue monitoring and exercise compliance algorithms that predicted exercise performance with 93% accuracy.- Built and validated a proprietary workout ‘intensity zone’ system using impulse, pace and power decay inputs to guide difficulty settings in a workout builder app.- Successfully launched an automated ML personal trainer app which assessed user abilities, tracked workout performance and modified future workout structures for the Israeli Police Force. Show less

I provide consulting to businesses and individuals who want to integrate musculoskeletal health best practices into improving their employees' or their own health and performance.- Provided services for return to activity, injury prevention and strength & conditioning to 500+ clients including post-surgical, elite athletes, occupational health & safety departments and CANSOFCOM units.- First trainer in North America to implement BlazePose computer vision model for virtual and… Show more I provide consulting to businesses and individuals who want to integrate musculoskeletal health best practices into improving their employees' or their own health and performance.- Provided services for return to activity, injury prevention and strength & conditioning to 500+ clients including post-surgical, elite athletes, occupational health & safety departments and CANSOFCOM units.- First trainer in North America to implement BlazePose computer vision model for virtual and in-person client assessments and training.- Conducted original research on client 3D motion data to create relationships between movement screening results, corrective exercise performance and functional outcomes. Research led to development of an algorithm for optimizing a periodized training plan. Show less

Toronto, On

Fortius Labs helps health, fitness and sport professionals develop personalized, data-driven exercise programs in an efficient and scalable manner.Our proprietary software seamlessly analyzes 3D human movement data, analyzes injury risk and physical performance using our Dynamic Biomechanical Assessment™, and recommends strategies and exercises customized to the user's assessment results. Best of all, this can be done in the clinic/gym or 100% virtually - all you need is a smartphone or… Show more Fortius Labs helps health, fitness and sport professionals develop personalized, data-driven exercise programs in an efficient and scalable manner.Our proprietary software seamlessly analyzes 3D human movement data, analyzes injury risk and physical performance using our Dynamic Biomechanical Assessment™, and recommends strategies and exercises customized to the user's assessment results. Best of all, this can be done in the clinic/gym or 100% virtually - all you need is a smartphone or webcam.- Led a cross-functional team to architect, train and deploy our proprietary AI ‘Dynamic Biomechanical Assessment’ using 3+ Million frames of 3D motion data correlated to injury surveys and exercise performance.- Developed test protocols and oversaw validation. Our software completed assessments and built exercise programs 67% faster and 80% more accurately than an expert trainer.- Managed R&D strategy and linked R&D to go-to-market strategies. Achieved 40% month-over-month customer growth and $25,000 monthly recurring revenue within 6 months of MVP launch during the pandemic period- Discovered and linked user processes and KPIs to R&D strategy and product vision. Implemented product feature improvements resulted in customer revenue growth by 77% and end user NPS of 9.0. Show less

Kitchener, On

Altius Analytics Labs develops computer vision software for seamless 3D human motion analysis. Our proprietary software is validated as the most accurate monocular 3D human pose estimation technology against gold standard optical motion capture and IMU based systems. Our customers include biomechanics research labs, industrial manufacturing companies, insurance and ergonomic consultants and musculoskeletal healthcare professionals.- Managed product lifecycle from research, discovery… Show more Altius Analytics Labs develops computer vision software for seamless 3D human motion analysis. Our proprietary software is validated as the most accurate monocular 3D human pose estimation technology against gold standard optical motion capture and IMU based systems. Our customers include biomechanics research labs, industrial manufacturing companies, insurance and ergonomic consultants and musculoskeletal healthcare professionals.- Managed product lifecycle from research, discovery, and design through development, launch, and iterations in collaboration with CTO, technical team and customer stakeholders.- Managed a $200,000 Department of National Defence project which created the most accurate monocular 3D human pose estimation technology on the market (<4 cm MPJPE, ±5° joint angle accuracy).- Led R&D activities for mathematizing and enhancing existing static ergonomic assessments (RULA, NIOSH LE, 3DSSPP) into dynamic models for automation using pose estimation.- Led technical sales and translated technical specifications into customer value propositions resulting in $250,000+ revenue within a single year.- Graduated in top 1% of Y Combinator Startup School 2018 cohort- Graduated in top 5 startups of NextAI Montreal accelerator 2020 cohort Show less

Oversaw the development and administration of injury prevention and strength & conditioning programs for Muay Thai athletes including provincial and international amateur champions, and professional fighters. My duties included:- Developing short and long term athletic development programs for competitive fighters- Leading strength and conditioning training sessions in group, semi-private and private settings- Working closely with sport coaches to assess athlete physical… Show more Oversaw the development and administration of injury prevention and strength & conditioning programs for Muay Thai athletes including provincial and international amateur champions, and professional fighters. My duties included:- Developing short and long term athletic development programs for competitive fighters- Leading strength and conditioning training sessions in group, semi-private and private settings- Working closely with sport coaches to assess athlete physical demands, tailor individualized corrective and performance training programs and exchange knowledge during in-service training sessions.- Assessing the use of various wearables (HR monitors, IMUs) for tracking fighter performance and guiding training strategies. Bridging the gap between an ancient martial art and modern sports science Show less

Kitchener

Doppel is sport-tech company developing a solution to help gym members make the most out of their experience, and gym owners drive member engagement.My duties included:- Customer-facing business development activities - Performing market research on athletic and fitness industries- Conceptualizing the application of our core wearable and vision technology- Developing algorithms for analyzing exercise performance- Design and manufacturing of wearable technology and… Show more Doppel is sport-tech company developing a solution to help gym members make the most out of their experience, and gym owners drive member engagement.My duties included:- Customer-facing business development activities - Performing market research on athletic and fitness industries- Conceptualizing the application of our core wearable and vision technology- Developing algorithms for analyzing exercise performance- Design and manufacturing of wearable technology and textiles- Acting as a liaison with biomechanics and research advisors Show less

Managed the research, development, application and coaching of long term athletic development programs for athletes primarily in hockey ranging from minor midget to professional athletes.My duties included:- Developing the 2014 Off Season High Performance training program (OSHP) including initial research and development of training programs, coaching athlete strength and conditioning sessions, analyzing athlete assessment data, and continuously auditing the efficacy of the OSHP… Show more Managed the research, development, application and coaching of long term athletic development programs for athletes primarily in hockey ranging from minor midget to professional athletes.My duties included:- Developing the 2014 Off Season High Performance training program (OSHP) including initial research and development of training programs, coaching athlete strength and conditioning sessions, analyzing athlete assessment data, and continuously auditing the efficacy of the OSHP throughout the off season.- Built a custom athlete analytics database in MATLAB to track athlete progress and personalize periodization schemes based on performance trends.- Developing in-season strength and conditioning programs and leading in-season group training sessions- Managed a team of 6 strength & conditioning coaches including developing continuing education curriculum and leading in-service coaching seminars Show less

- Performed research activities as a member of the University of Waterloo's Spine Biomechanics Laboratory directed by Dr. Stuart McGill- Principal investigator testing the kinetic and fatigue properties of martial arts training equipment, funded by Hayabusa Fightwear- Gained expert understanding in the theory, operation and analysis of biometric data collection technologies such as 3D optoelectronic motion capture, electromyography, force and length transducers, accelerometers, and… Show more - Performed research activities as a member of the University of Waterloo's Spine Biomechanics Laboratory directed by Dr. Stuart McGill- Principal investigator testing the kinetic and fatigue properties of martial arts training equipment, funded by Hayabusa Fightwear- Gained expert understanding in the theory, operation and analysis of biometric data collection technologies such as 3D optoelectronic motion capture, electromyography, force and length transducers, accelerometers, and piezoelectric/resistive sensors- Assisted Dr. McGill with low back injury assessments in special populations- Assisted with development of a fabric piezoresistive force transducer in conjunction with the Department of Electrical Engineering- Teaching Assistant for KIN 121 (Introduction to Biomechanics) and KIN 222 (Statistics) Show less

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Biomechanics

Thesis entitled: Trainability of Core Stiffness: Studies of Core Training Methods on Naive and Savvy Populations

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering