Research Dietitian and Project Manager
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Current research dietitian and project manager supporting the Military Nutrition Division at the United States Research Institute of Environmental Medicine conducting human performance nutrition related protocols to optimize the Warfighter.
United States Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine Research Fellow Supporting Military Nutrition Division
July 2023 – Present | 40 hours/week
● Project manager and research dietitian fellow in the Military Nutrition Division at USARIEM ● Works closely with principle investigators to plan, organize, and conduct human research related to military nutrition and warfighter performance while complying with SOPs.
● Collaborates with principle investigators and study personnel for manuscript preparation and publications by providing input through proofreading and revision.
● Skills and tasks within this role include project planning, study coordination, oversight of study personnel, study diet design and analysis, diet inventory management, DEXA and RMR testing, venipuncture, cardiorespiratory and maximal muscle testing, strong writing, organization, and attention to detail
● Research areas of focus include: Nutritional physiology and metabolism, dietary requirements and sports nutrition, eating behavior and food choices, nutritional evaluation of field rations, and dietary supplements.
Therapeutic Caries Counseling Research Team Research Assistant
July 2021 - August 2022 | 20 hours/week
● Conducted 45-min interviews with pediatric dentists in an NIH funded national study to assess current caries prevention counseling methods and willingness to adopt theory-based, behavioral interventions
● Utilized REDCap software and database to maintain survey records of pediatric dentists
● Edited transcripts of interviews for qualitative analysis by the research team
● Skills and tasks within this role included the ability to independently manage a remote schedule, effectively communicate utilizing Zoom software, and obtain detailed information from experts in the pediatric dentistry field to assist with future policy change.
Bandana’s Mexican Grille Restaurant Manager/Server
May 2016 - August 2022 | 40 hours/week | Seasonal Summer
● Enforced service and performance standards for front of house employees to ensure enjoyable dining experience
● Communicated effectively with kitchen staff and resolved conflicts with customers
● Completed nightly closing duties including book-keeping
Chester County Hospital Hospitality Associate
Nov 2019 - June 2020 | 40 hours/week
● Developed rapport with patients through order acquisition for daily meals and delivery in timely manner ● Performed exemplary customer service by obtaining cultural meal preferences
● Demonstrated medical nutrition therapy knowledge of modified diets, restrictions, and supplemental nutrition
June 2019 - August 2019 | 40 hours/week
● Lead daily nutrition education classes and cooking demonstrations
● Redesigned coursework and classroom materials to maximize engagement from campers through the inclusion of age appropriate visuals and lesson plans based on most recent literature.
● Completed weekly weigh-ins and body composition measurements for over 80 adolescent and teenage campers
● Analyzed nutrient composition of meals through utilization of nutrient analysis software to ensure adequacy
Neurovascular Aging Research Laboratory Research Assistant
Nov 2017- May 2019 | 20 hours/week
● Input 3-day diet logs of subjects into Nutrient Data System for Research (NDSR) software and analyzed food records to prevent discrepancies
● Research areas of focus include: mechanisms of impaired blood flow with correlation to lifestyle factors and vascular aging
● Administered cognitive function tests to enhance research on the impact of vascular aging
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital | May 2023 Tampa, FL
Columbia University | May 2022 New York, NY
Master of Science, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology | GPA: 4.00
University of Delaware | May 2019 Newark, DE
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition and Dietetics | GPA: 3.628
