FitKit Pro — About Us
FitKit Pro is built by Schumacher PT & Performance LLC, a small team that spans physical therapy, athletic training, software engineering, and design. The timing tools in the app — Metronome, Tempo, Tabata, Timer, EMOM, and Playlist — grew out of real clinical and athletic training, not a generic fitness-app template.
The FitKit Team
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Dr. Nick Schumacher, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
Founder / CEO / President
A dual board-certified orthopedic and sports physical therapist with fellowship training. Dr. Schumacher earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University, completed an orthopedic residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and finished a manual therapy/sports fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles. A former Division 1 collegiate runner, he brings a competitive athlete’s perspective to the app — in 2025 he ran a 4:43 mile, a 16:20 5K, a 1:17 half marathon, and a 2:45 Boston-qualifying marathon. Since 2023 he has served as Lead Physical Therapist for Special Operations Command Central at MacDill Air Force Base, managing recovery for elite tactical athletes, and he operates the Tampa Running and Performance Clinic, bridging rehabilitation and athletic performance.
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Dan Schumacher, BS, MSEE
Lead Software Developer / CTO
Nick’s father. Dan holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and spent over 40 years in the semiconductor industry before retiring and bringing that engineering background to FitKit Pro’s development.
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Taza Vercruysse, BS
Lead UI/UX & Web Development, Business Strategy / COO
A Boston University classmate of Dr. Schumacher’s. Taza has worked on websites, mobile apps, and data projects for organizations ranging from small retailers to Fortune 10 companies. Originally from Martha’s Vineyard, he enjoys sports and beach activities when he’s not building the app.
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Dario Gonzalez, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Director of Strategic Initiatives
An athletic trainer with 8 years of Division 1 college football experience at the University of Florida, South Florida, and Tennessee. In 2024, Dario transitioned to assisting U.S. Special Operations service members, bringing that same elite-athlete rehabilitation and performance perspective to FitKit Pro.
Get in touch
Questions, feedback, or a bug to report? Visit Support or email support@SchumacherPT.com.