Dooley has competed at both American national and international level and was named as one of the "Fresh Faces of the 2012 Summer Olympics" by USA Today.

[2][3] An active child from birth, Dooley's parents gave him a trampoline for his seventh birthday as an avenue through which to channel his energy and jumping impulses.

[5] In 2010, Dooley and his partner, Steven Gluckstein earned the first gold medal for the United States at a World Championship event by winning the synchronised trampoline title.

[6][7] Dooley was the champion in the male individual trampoline after taking out gold in 2010 during the Pan American Championships in Mexico.

Dooley graduated from El Torro High School in 2005 and has attended community colleges in Orange County and Colorado.