DIETITIAN SUPERVISED

Delta Hospital, Fraser Health Authority – Job Shadow / Oct 2014-Nov 2014
Supervised by Rowena Grewal RD, Lori Bryce RD and Deanna Winkler RD / 16 hours
  • Observed dietitians in clinical settings such as a diabetes education class, residential care and one-on-one outpatient counseling to broaden understanding of profession
  • Attended residential care conference with allied health team and family of resident
  • Briefed in patient and resident food service and assisted in product inventory count
  • Tasted thickened liquids and oral nutritional supplements, and completed tray audit to be further familiarized with patient meal experience

Cost of Eating in BC – Food Cost Analysis June 2015

Supervised by Janet Krenz RD 8 hours

  • Collected and recorded data on prices of particular food items from selected grocery stores
  • Submitted data to Health Link BC

UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Manager / Jan 2015-Present
Agora Café – Faculty of Land and Food Systems / 10 hours/week
  • Communicate and work with over 100 UBC interdisciplinary student volunteers and executive team to ensure that the student run café operates professionally and successfully
  • Responsibilities include weekly meetings, reviewing volunteer applications, creating café schedule, and analyzing customer suggestions to improve future operation
  • Supervise two shifts per week, delegating tasks to volunteers, completing cash balance and reports, and receiving inventory orders to further develop leadership and administrative skills

Reading Week Student Leader / May 2014-Present
UBC Center for Community Engaged Learning / 45 hours as of Jan 30, 2015
  • Plan and implement nutrition and gardening curriculum for the South Vancouver Neighborhood House to further develop their after school care program and promote healthy living
  • Mentor and support a team of UBC volunteers to enhance their experience in the community

Firstee Leader and Logistics Leader / Sept 2014
Faculty of Land and Food Systems – FIRSTS Committee / 30 hours
  • Volunteered with a team of upper year students to welcome new first year students to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems by leading activities and organizing events

Reading Week Student Volunteer / Feb 2014
UBC Center for Community Engaged Learning / 30 hours
  • Worked with a team of student volunteers to deliver a curriculum focused on healthy and active living to kindergarten students at Thunderbird Elementary
  • The content included encouragement of good health habits such as personal hygiene, maintaining an active lifestyle and introducing a variety of nutritious foods to their diet

General Volunteer / Sept 2013-Dec 2014
Agora Café – Faculty of Land and Food Systems / 2 hours/week
  • Completed necessary tasks such as food preparation, payment transaction and customer interactions while maintaining sanitary work environment

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Walter Gage Residence Advisor August 2015 – May 2016

UBC Vancouver Residence Life Part time

  • Ensuring the safety and security of residents by upholding standards of the resident contracts
  • Planning and implementing programs for residents with focus on building community, health and wellness, and academic success

Aquatic Worker / Sept 2010-Present
District of Saanich - Victoria, BC / Part time
  • Responsible for the prevention of injury and adequate first aid treatment following National Lifeguard Standards and Standard First Aid regulations to patrons of the facility
  • Taught swimming lessons to infants, youth and adults basic and advanced swimming skills and safe practices to avoid any water-related, preventable injury

Youth Leader / June-Aug 2013, 2014, 2015
District of Saanich- Victoria, BC / Full time
  • Responsible for the safety, supervision and first aid treatment of all camp participants
  • Demonstrated leadership by delegating tasks for program assistant, interns and volunteers
  • Ensured successful operation of program through adequate organization and planning

Head Server / Apr 2012-Aug 2013, May-Aug 2014, 2015
Mai Mai’s Bistro - Sooke, BC / Part time
  • Provided efficient food and beverage service in a fast pace restaurant, demonstrated knowledge of menu and ingredients, and accommodated to customers dietary preferences
  • Collaborated with managerial team to develop beverage menu and train new staff

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Sea Turtle Conservation / Mar 2012
Widecast -Pacuare, Costa Rica / 1 Week
  • Assisted non-profit organization to protect and preserve endangered sea turtles
  • Quickly learned qualitative and quantitative research skills by administering data tag, collecting measurements of the turtle shell and fins, and recording any physical damage or distress

Building Project / Mar 2012
Fundacion Costa Rica Canada - San Ramon, Costa Rica / 1 Week
  • Participated with non-profit organization and volunteers from around the globe to build homes for under privileged families in Costa Rica

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

  • Food Safe Level 1 (2014)
  • Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED Certified (2014)
  • Family and Nutritional Sciences Bursary (2014)