MICHELLE CHEN

Fremont, CA 94555 | meechellechen@gmail.com | (510) 709-9721

www.michellechenportfolio.weebly.com

Education________________________________________________________________________________________
B.S. Clinical Nutrition, University of California Davis | Graduation date: June 2013
Certified Food Safety Manager The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (May 2012 May 2017)

Core Competencies_________________________________________________________________________________
Microsoft Office | Microsoft Publisher | Customer Service | Data Entry & Management | Social Media | 70+ WPM |
Fluent in Mandarin | Medical Terminology | Medical Nutrition Therapy | Community Outreach | Event Planning

Professional Experiences____________________________________________________________________________
Health Screening Counselor BaySport Inc. (Oct. 2013 per diem basis)
Contract counselor for health screening events hosted by BaySport Inc. for various corporations throughout the Bay Area.
Provide brief one-on one consultation regarding BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol/glucose panel results.
Suggest possible dietary and behavioral modifications to achieve lifestyle goals and improve wellness.
Largest event hosted at Cisco Systems week-long health fair, which drew in 400-500 employees per day.

Senior Nutrition Program Assistant Spectrum Community Services Inc. (Nov. 2013 June 2014)
Provided administrative support to the non-profit organization Senior Nutrition Program Manager and staff.
Entered information/data onto program database/spreadsheets regarding senior nutrition program.
Used Harmony Information Systems Inc. SAMS Case Management 3.0 to track and manage services delivered.
Corresponded with site coordinators to ensure smooth day-to-day operation.
Kept track of volunteers and follow up with volunteer inquiries.
Filled in for accounting clerk as needed to count monetary donations.
Created nutrition education handouts, in-service materials, program fliers, and other resources.

Student Assistant UC Davis Center for Transnational Health (Jan. 2013 Sept. 2013)
Compiled data for the Nios Sanos, Familia Sana intervention, specifically the effect of fruit and vegetable vouchers on
households' food purchasing patterns.
Utilized Neat program to scan thousands of receipt data from families throughout Central California area.
Directed other employees to catalog receipt data onto Excel master sheet.

Patient Advocate Paul Hom Asian Clinic (June 2012 March 2013)
Volunteered at a Sacramento based student run clinic that serves on average 50 patients per day, often elderly, low
income, and/or uninsured.
Provided accurate Mandarin interpretation between preceptors, medical students, along with patients.
Shadowed physician-patient encounters after assessing patients vital signs.
Completed lab documentation in addition to safe handling of blood and urine samples and receptionist duties.
Member of fundraising and publicity committee.

Nutrition Office Intern University Dining Services (Sodexo) (June 2012 Aug. 2012)
Provided UC Davis on-campus dietitian with help in Sustainability and Nutrition Office.
Designed and revised menus and nutrition facts for three dining commons.
Critically analyzed recipes on Food Processor SQL and Foodco 7.

Nutrition Education Program Intern University Dining Services (Sodexo) (March 2011 Dec. 2011)
Coordinated with UC Davis on-campus dietitian and other interns to promote health and wellness within UC Davis.
Developed and implemented two 10-week nutrition tabling plans presented at various campus dining locations.
Provided students, faculty, and staff one-on-one education as well as small group presentations.

Leadership Experiences_____________________________________________________________________________
Vice President UC Davis Taiwanese American Organization (May 2012 June 2013)
Collaborated with Presidents and other officers in leading weekly meetings and events with 30 students.
Advocated cultural identification and awareness during campus wide events. Conducted community outreach
with other campus affiliations and organizations.