JOSHUA BECASEN, MPH, RD

GS-11

• Plan, implement, and evaluate Cooking Matters, a national recognized food program.
• Advocate for nutrition related issues and assist with menu planning, recipe development, and conduct sanitation audits to meet all federal and state guidelines.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy to individuals in an outpatient or community settings directed at control of diagnosed diabetics and other disease prevention.
• Participate in home visitations to provide medical nutrition therapy and follow-up for patient and/or family as needed.

GS-9

• Conducted nutritional assessment of patients, developing nutritional care plans with them and their families consistent with cultural, social and physiological requirements
• Precept multiple dietetic interns following established standards of practice and organizational policies.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to make sure that patients receive all treatments they require to enhance their health.

40 Hr/Wk - $24.50/Hr

• Conducted nutrition assessments on all residents on admission, and on quarterly and annual basis, including care planning and MDS Section K, and assess high-risk residents per policy.
• Established and evaluates appropriateness of ordered diets and enteral nutrition according to medical diagnosis and adequacy of calorie, protein, and fluid provisions.
• Prescribed liberalized therapeutic diets, prevent and treat malnutrition, as well as improve resident’s quality of life through person-centered care.

Unpaid

• Facilitated one evidence-based health curriculum to improve health related behaviors among adolescents.
• Helped develop community awareness and outreach programs targeting specific demographics or health issues.
• Participated in community outreach activities to promote health education initiatives; and organized and analyzed data on public health concerns.

29 Hr/Wk - $11.00/Hr

• Assisted personal trainers with conducting personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
• Assisted personal trainers with training clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
• Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury and educated clients on importance of proper nutrition to reach fitness objectives

Unpaid

• Participated in a school-based nutrition program and served as a nutrition education resource person for elementary students to increase fruits and vegetable consumption (USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program)
• Participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) for low-income audiences by providing and advocating for nutrition education.
• Conducted culturally diverse healthy cooking classes to encourage client interest in dietary modifications.

24 Hr/Wk - $16.00/Hr

• Promoted customer satisfaction by preparing food according to standard recipes with modifications based on individual customer requirements
• Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company
• Accommodated patrons with allergies and dietary restrictions by adjusting preparation methods or ingredients and confirming accuracy of plates.

24 Hr/Wk - $11.00/Hr

• Quickly and accurately served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs.
• Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Patiently and compassionately assisted patients requiring assistance eating meals.

E-5 Military Pay grade

• Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, & Operation Enduring
  Freedom and executed security rules and procedures.
• Trained, supervised and managed over 40+ U.S. Marines and personnel.
• Managed over $1,000,000.00 worth of equipment during garrison and deployment operations.