Registered Dietitian with 1 year of experience in clinical setting. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Alameda Health System
Clinical Dietitian
12.2022 - Current
Job overview
Develop and implement nutrition care plans for trauma and psychiatric patients
Perform nutrition assessments utilizing various parameters: lab values, anthropometric data, medication, diet history, etc.
Calculate caloric and specified nutrient values for enteral and parenteral feedings
Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and caregivers
Alameda Health System
Diet Clerk
12.2019 - 12.2022
Job overview
Assisted ~150 patients/day with meal selections in accordance with their therapeutic diet order
Obtained dietary preferences from newly admitted patients in psychiatric units
Selected appropriate food items for patients unable to select their own meals while adhering to dietary restrictions and modifications
Alameda Health System
Dietetic Intern
02.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
Performed initial and follow-up nutrition assessments of patients in trauma, long-term care, rehabilitation, and psychiatric facilities
Screened and monitored for change in nutrition risk status in hospitalized patients
Developed medical nutrition therapy plans for assigned patients under direct supervision of AHS Registered Dietitians
Delivered in-service trainings on various food safety issues to foodservice workers
Saratoga Retirement Community
Nutritional Aide
06.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
Prepared meals for therapeutic diets while following food safety and sanitation regulations
Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures
Discarded outdated food products and maintained waste disposal procedures
Yelp
Quality Assurance & Social Media Agent
10.2016 - 07.2018
Job overview
Performed monthly analyses and evaluations of Yelp's Customer Support team, identifying opportunities for improvement in policies, procedures, and individual performance
Improved Yelp Support's overall performance from 88% to 98% less than one year since taking on this role
Managed Yelp Support's social media presence on Twitter and Facebook
Yelp
Senior User Operations Associate
04.2008 - 09.2016
Job overview
Aided in launching new international markets by testing mobile application and website updates for translation and localization
Evaluated user-generated content against Yelp’s Content Guidelines and Terms of Service
Regularly exceeded daily quota of email-based support by 30%
Education
San José State University
San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Design Studies
University Overview
Study Abroad: Paris, Summer 2006
Extracurricular Activities: Copy editor of Access magazine
San José State University
San Jose, CA
Master of Science from Nutritional Sciences
05.2022
University Overview
Awarded the Circle of Friends Graduate Student Research Assistance Award, Fall 2020
2021 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Diversity Scholarship Recipient
Thesis: Food Insecurity and Dietary Changes During COVID-19 in the San Francisco Bay Area
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