Medical Manager

SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

LISA MARIE BRANDT

**** * ******* ******, *******, IL 60634 H: 773-***-**** *****@***.*** Licensed MS RD with 20 years experience in the Food industry desires a challenging role as a regulatory scientist, product developer, recipe creator or clinical dietitan. Creative and energetic food professional with a deep knowledge of dietary management, chronic health conditions, ethnic diversity, and food regulation. Effective communicator with the ability to write high quality content for internal customers or consumers. Skillful recipe developer

Proficiency in recipe nutrition

analysis

Expertise in USDA Label

requirements

Food allergen expert

Innovative problem solver

Scientist

Client-focused

Resourceful asset manager

Creative idea generator

01/2018 Scientist

Experis Workforce Solutions - Chicago, IL

Reviewed and updated material specs for KraftHeinz for NLR. 04/2013 to 03/2017 Food and Nutrition Consultant

Kelly Services, Inc. - Schaumburg, IL

Developed, tested, wrote and edited new food ideas for Kraft Food & Family Magazine 01/2012 to 11/2012 Freelance Blogger

Kitchen Caucus www.kitchencaucus.com - Chicago, IL Developed, launched, and posted original recipes and photos daily on Kitchen Caucus, a blog intended for food and policy enthusiasts interested in politically inspired recipes and commentary.

10/2001 to 04/2013 Food and Nutrition Consultant

Self Employed - Chicago, IL

Recipe development and testing for companies in the Chicago region including Kraft Foods, Fleishman-Hillard, National Pork Producers, KAO Nutrition, Publications Intl. and Quaker, Inc.

03/1993 to 10/2000 Consumer Food Manager

Kraft Foods, Inc - Glenview, IL

Planned, developed, executed and evaluated consumer food related plans for assigned areas and/or brands. Championed new product development working with teams, from concept development to product performance testing. Compiled and analyzed research for annual FOODCAST trend review

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

02/1992 to 03/1993 Head Research Dietitian

Hines VA Medical Center - Hines, IL

Managed all activities of staff dietitians in national clinical research study on colon polyp recurrence in high risk subjects taught to consume diets high in fiber, fruits and vegetables, and low in fat. Recruited and screened subjects for study participation. Conducted dietary intervention with subjects randomized into Intervention group. Coordinated communication between staff dietitians and study headquarters in Bethesda, MD.

09/1990 to 02/1992 Instructor and Research Specialist University of Illinois - Chicago, IL

Managed nutritional aspects of research study in the Department of Nutrition and Medical Dietetics that investigating exercise capabilities and postprandial ketone levels in men with COPD taking dietary supplements. Taught didactic and clinical undergraduate courses in Nutrition, including Introductory Foods, Nutrition Care Planning, Pregnancy and Lactation; Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease; and Nutritional Support.

09/1990 to 09/1997 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant University of Illinois - Chicago, IL

Managed food service operations of NHLBI funded metabolic feeding study in the Department of Nutrition and Medical Dietetics. Executed 12-hour postprandial lipid response testing in 20 female subjects during Years 1 and 2 of the 4-year study. Assayed plasma cholesterol, TG and insulin.

Thesis: Postprandial Glycemic and Lipemic Responses of Premenopausal Women Fed 20% and 40% Fat Diets.

09/1987 to 09/2000 Nutrition Consultant

Sound Body Wellness. Inc - Chicago, IL

Conducted health oriented programs in business and community settings, including original 10-week weight reduction program and 8-week cardiovascular health program. 02/1985 to 09/1987 Clinical Dietitian

Grant Hospital - Chicago, IL

Provided medical nutrition therapy for patients on 2 general medical floors in hospital. Assessed patients' nutritional needs, developed and implemented nutrition care, coordinated plans with physicians and other members of health care team, and documented plans and outcomes in medical records.

1990 Nutrition Science

University of Illinois - Chicago, IL

Nutrition Science

1983 Nutrition and Medical Dietetics

University of Illinois - Chicago, IL

Nutrition and Medical Dietetics

ADA Registered and Illinois Licensed Dietitian

Foodservice Safety Certification 10/13

Intuitive Eating Specialist

First Place, Bucktown Apple Pie Contest, 2008

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