Resume
Summary of Skills
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Ability to prioritize tasks in an independent and time focused manner; including self-directed
studies and in various work environments.
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Effectively able to communicate with co-workers, employers and customers in a professional and
meaningful manner in previous work and volunteer experiences
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Ability to communicate bilingually in German as well as basic conversational French
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Ability to problem solve, adapt and learn quickly in challenging and fast paced settings
Education and Certificates
University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
B.Sc. Global Resource Systems
September 2009 – Present
Food Safe Level 1 & 2
Completed 2010- 2012
Dietitians of Canada - WHO Growth Chart Training Program
Completed November 2013
Dietitians of Canada- Nutrition Screening Course
Completed November 2013
Work Experience
Eleven22 Restaurant, Golden, BC
Server, 20-hours/week
May 2013- September 2013
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Duties included opening and closing shifts of the restaurant; requiring efficient time management
skills and effective cleaning and organizational abilities in a fast paced environment
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Responsible for sorting wines, organizing inventory, taking orders, communicating with coworkers and taking reservations
Whitetooth Mountain Bistro, Golden, BC
June 2008 – September 2013
Server, 32.5- hours/week
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Trained to select wines and gained knowledge of various food ingredients through taste sessions
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Engaged with customers on a daily basis to answer questions about various products. This required
knowledge of nutritional content, procurement and preparation of meals.
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Followed WHMIS Principles and utilized Food Safety to ensure safety of customers and coworkers
Rockwater Bar and Grill, Golden, BC
Server, 15-hours/week
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May 2010 – September 2011
Trained new co-workers on the job by demonstrating most efficient ways to go about tasks, food
safety principles and product knowledge
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Completed opening and closing shift duties and was responsible for the cleanliness of the
establishment
Volunteer Experience
Laos PDR- UBC Nutrition Education Curriculum Project
Student Directed Study, 3-hours/week
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September 2013 – Present
Piloted a nutrition education curriculum for Laos PDR with Jennifer Foley and Judy McLean in the
International Nutrition Program in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
Responsible for the development of two modules, which covered Nutritional Assessment and the
utilization of the ABCD’s in nutrition screening, as well as Behavior Change Communication
(BCC) and Information, Education and Communication (IEC).
Golden General Hospital -Volunteer Assistant to Dietitian
December 2012- September 2013
Volunteer, 4-hours/week, Andrea Archibald, RD
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Responsible for collecting and organizing Resident weights using Microsoft Excel to determine
weight trends in addition to assisting RD to implement an efficient weight tracking system
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Observed outpatient and acute care nutrition assessments and counseling in patients across the
lifecycle with a variety of nutrition related conditions
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Attended rural discharge round meetings and discussed relevant nutrition related action points with
RD as well as observing residential swallowing assessments/meal observations performed by RD
and Occupational Therapist (OT).
Sprouts, UBC - Student Run Initiative
September 2010 – April 2011
Community Eats Volunteer, 3-hours/week
• Assisted in the preparation of the weekly “Community Eats” meal every Friday afternoon.
• Responsible for serving meals to UBC peers as well as following clean up duty requirements
Agora Café, UBC
September 2009 – April 2010
General Volunteer, 3-hours/week
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Responsible for the preparation of baked goods and lunch food items following food safety
principles
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Required to communicate and work as a team with various shift leaders and other volunteers.
Global Volunteers, Lima, Peru
July 2007
Student Volunteer at Puericultorio Perez Aranibar Orphanage, 4 weeks
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Funded own trip to Lima, Peru with peers and teachers with the Global Volunteers organization
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Responsible for the daily routine of young children at an orphanage, requiring compassion,
empathy and understanding of a different culture and language.
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