Tochi Azubuike Email: *********@*****.***; Mobile Phone: 281-***-****
CAREER SUMMARY
A profound leader with a broad experience in Food production and processing, Operations management, financial services, customer relationship management and a stint in Public Health Nutrition. A dedicated team player with good communication skills, seeking a challenging environment with opportunities to contribute effectively to organizational growth. EDUCATION
M.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, USA Aug 2015 - June2017 B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria Jan 2000 - Sept 2004 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Human Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Winthrop University Jan 2016 - June 2017
• Clinical complications associated with Iron deficiency in relation to child health and development.
• Nerve function impairment in older adult associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Graduate Research Assistant,
Winthrop University, South Carolina Jan 2016 - June 2017
• Perform surveys, interviews, observations or uses other methods according to established research protocols.
• Prepare data for analysis and execute details of studies. Perform analysis and document results.
• Communicate scientific information and health promotion strategies effectively using oral presentations and written reports.
• Conduct literature searches. Order study supplies and maintain inventories. Food Production/Processing Supervisor
Honeywell Flour Mills Limited. June 2012- July 2015
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources.
• Facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques Customer Service/Transaction Service Supervisor
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Jan 2007 - May 2012
• Responsible for ensuring seamless operations and customer service relations in the unit.
• Supervision of all officers and tellers, and liaising with other support units.
• Cross-selling of the banks products to meet the customer's needs.
• Process all customer’s requests on ATM cards, check books, e-business products, account statements, dispense errors, and standing orders.
• Organizational Leadership & Team Building
• Effectively resolve customer issues, supervise, coordinate and train unit members to ensure targets and deliverables are achieved
• Dutifully serve as first level compliance officer for the bank
• Ensure adherence to the standard operating procedures for processing account opening and other customer request. Clinical Nutritionist/Dietitian, Federal Medical Centre Jalingo (March 2005-October 2006)
• Assessing the nutritional status of patients referred to the Dietetic Service using the appropriate tools
• Calculating patients' nutritional requirements using standard equations based on assessments of blood chemistry, temperature, stress, mobility and other relevant factors;
• Presenting nutrition education programs to wide range of patients (diabetes, renal, pregnant etc) with dietary related disorders
• Liaising with other health care professionals in providing specialized therapeutic diets for individual patients when appropriate VOLUNTEERING
American Red Cross Volunteer July 2017 to date
• Provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
• Blood transport services to designated hospitals. 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Childhood Obesity Prevention Program Fall 2016
• Volunteer in providing basic Community-based support to promote healthy living for children, youth and families where they live, work, learn, and play.
Project Hope Food Bank Volunteer, Rock Hill, SC Summer 2016
• Volunteer in providing families in crisis and limited resources with food, life-saving medicines and utility payment SKILLS
• MS Office and Data Analytics,
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• CPR Certification (CPR/AED/First-Aid)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2015 - Present