Silvia Francescutti

aceipa@r.postjobfree.com

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White House, TN., 37188

915-***-****

EDUCATION:

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM 2005-2008

Bachelor Science Degree Dietician and Food Science Technology

Autonomous University of Chihuahua, 1981-1985 Chihuahua, Chih; MEXICO

Studied Bachelor of Science in Food Engineering program non-degreed

CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE:

FRANCHESGO FOOD PRODUCTS 1986-1995 Chihuahua, Chih MEXICO

Food Processing Manager/Co-Owner

Manager and owner of Franchesgo Food Products, supervised 10 employees.

. Developed production line of individual frozen and vacuum sealed and

frozen Italian food products (i.e.: pizzas, pockets, pastas); Mexican

food products (enchiladas, burritos, etc) to be supplied to commons,

industrial cafeterias, restaurants, convenience stores and

supermarkets.

. Implemented quality assurance, food inspection and food safety

programs to comply with Mexican Sanitary and Public Health standards.

. Factory distributed up to 50,000 units of food product items per year.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING

- Completed coursework in Quality Food Production Services, Food Service

Organization Management and HACCP and Food Safety Management at New

Mexico State University and while working for the City of El Paso through

Public Health Department.

- Coursework and practical training in food microbiology, experimental

foods & quality control in food engineering.

- WIC nutrition program counselling, approval, assurance and supervising.

- Mediterranean food and nutrition; Rome Italy; 64 hrs in summer 2005.

- Food handling; EP Health Department;

- Tutoring and teaching (lesson planning, group coordination, discipline,

and evaluation, multilingual/multicultural education).

- El Paso Dietician association courses

- Nutritionally balanced food planning and processing.

- Institutional and commercial food processing and industrialization.

- Food chemical analysis (microbiological, food, biochemical, etc.)

- Multicultural - multilingual; Spanish, English, Italian

- Team player strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate

subordinates

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- Supervisor Manager; EP Health Department; 40 hrs in spring 2009.

OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

El Paso Department of Public Health - WIC Program

(Responsibility for two clinics, 200-250 clients, 15-20 counseling sessions

per day)

WIC program nutritionist

07/14/08 to 08/03/11

- Nutritional assessments of needs and risks, counselling in compliance

with state guidelines.

- Area Manager of staffing and operations of various WIC clinic sites.

- Nutritional monitoring services & quality assurance.

- Nutritional education in compliance with all local, state, and federal

agencies.

- Customer complaints resolution and managing at the clinic level.

- Quality assurance inspections of clinic operations and equipment to

ensure compliance with state and local policies and procedures.

- Yearly evaluations on center managers and health educators on work

performance.

- Client outreach via telephone in an effort to increase monthly

participations rates for WIC clinic sites, exceeding organizational

goals.

- Employee disciplinary/recognitions to meritorious raises.

- Interviewing of candidates for employment positions.

- Implementation of health department and WIC policies and procedures.

- Training, performance evaluation to all new hires ll job aspects.

TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME - AMBROSIO GUILLEN

(100-150 residents)

Dietician Student Field Experience

Summer and Fall 2007

- Working with Registered Dietician in providing nutritional care to

resident patients.

- Nutritional assessments to current and new resident patients.

TEXAS TEC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - THOMASON HOSPITAL

Dietician Student Field Experience

Spring 2007

- Working with Registered Dietician in providing nutritional care to

patients.

- Check patient charts, determine dietary nutritional needs, and review

with doctor.

- Implemented a patient nutritional awareness office. Obtained patient

information pamphlets for diabetes, hypertension, renal illness, cancer

treatment, high cholesterol. Also, obtained patient information pamphlets

for healthy food choices.

- Screened and surveyed patients for menu acceptance and menu preferences.

ORGANIZATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

- Sam Steel Association

- El Paso Dietetic Association

- American Dietetic Association

- New Mexico State University Alumni Association

- Awarded May 2011, Employee of the month for the entire Department of

Public Health in the City of El Paso

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