DIANA TRAN

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Education
University of California, Davis September 2013 – December 2017
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition

Work Experience
Diet Aide — NorthBay Medical Center November 2017— present
- Modifying various menus for patients with various therapeutic diets
- Visiting multiple patients to conduct nutrition screens and assist patient with menu choices
- Communicating effectively with Food Service Workers and other Diet Aides of any discharges, transfers, or
new admits ensuring proper adjustments for tray line
- Updating Kardex of any patient discharges, transfers, admits, diet modifications
- Creating snack tags for various therapeutic diets
- Monitoring tray line during lunch/dinner to ensure the correct food is served
- Answering phone calls from other health professionals to ensure patient satisfaction
- Working in tandem with Dietitians to implement additional diet modification
- Ensuring patients on tube feeding receive correct formula and amount

Student Research Assistant — Peter J. Havel Lab August 2016 — December 2017
- Independently conducted phone screenings for potential subjects for the study
- Accurately weighed out grams of food and cook the appropriate food for each subject specific to their diet for
the study
- Entered and organized food label data for multiple subjects in 6 cohorts
- Completed fat biopsy and blood processing tests
- Transported subjects to and from Translational Clinic in Vallejo, CA
- Maintained inventory and FIFO’d all food items in freezer and dry storage

Member Services Attendant — UC Davis Campus Recreation and Unions May 2014 — October 2016
- Provided high level of excellent customer service to patrons entering and exiting the facility
- Administered access point control and maintained inventory
- Ensured the facility runs smoothly and provided tours to patrons of the Activities and Recreation Center

Internships and Research Experience

Nutrition Volunteer — Women Infants and Children (WIC) December 2017— present
- Administer WIC vouchers to various families within the Greater Sacramento Area
- Communicate nutrition education effectively with diverse clientele
- Accurately gather information from clients to assess nutritional needs for either pregnancy or post-partum
- Using WIC MIS system to verify client’s information and updating any change of records
- Aiding the WIC employees with measuring height and weight of mother and babies

Research Assistant – Dr. Steinberg Lab June 2016 — June 2017

- Individually organized and entered 24-hour dietary recalls into ESHA Food Processer
- Assisted research coordinator with processing data from ESHA Food Processer
- Accurately weighed out portions and cook the food required for each subject for the entire month of the
study

Research Assistant – USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center June 2016 — Feb 2017
- Collaborated with research coordinators to organize and prepare solutions of varying concentrations of
glucose
 - Processed blood from patients using a centrifuge and aliquoted the plasma into tubes after a glucose
tolerance test and fasting test
- Handled samples with a breathalyzer to record and analyze the amounts of CO2, CH4, and O2 to verify if
fermentation is occurring

Nutrition Education Intern – Sacramento Chinese Community Center Feb 2016 — June 2016
- Collaborated with underprivileged schools to educate and promote good nutrition and well-being through
cooking classes
- Independently operated and organized two cooking classes for 3rd and 4th graders
- Prepared ingredients, recipes, and nutrition curriculum to create an interactive learning environment to
promote memory retention
- Used problem solving skills to efficiently communicate with supervisors, teachers, group leaders, and
students professionally

Food Service Management Intern – UC Davis Medical Center March 2015 — June 2015
- Shadowed Dietetic Assistants to observe how patients were administered different diets based on their
conditions
- Visited 40 patients in their room to obtain their preferred food choices from their specific diet
- Organized and created multiple audits independently on Excel graphs to show kitchen staff maximum
efficiency while abiding by FDA rules
- Assisted food service staff in kitchen area during tray line by prepping meals for patients
- Observed food service lead on how formula is made for newborns in NICU

Extracurricular Activities
Member – UC Davis Student Nutrition Association Sept 2015 — December 2017
- Volunteered at various events committed to advancing the quality of nutrition for students and the immediate
community
- Attended meetings to discuss and develop ideas for current and future events
- Aided other members and officers to set up and organize events

Skills and Abilities

- Working proficiency with Word, Excel, and - Elementary proficiency in Spanish
PowerPoint (85 WPM) - Working proficiency with ESHA Food
- Working limited proficiency in Vietnamese Processer
- Elementary proficiency in Korean

Certification
ServSafe Food Handler Certified – valid until 1/19/19 ServSafe Food Protection Manager – valid until 5/26/21