DANA K. AL-JUNDI
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“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career”- Carlton Fisk OBJECTIVE
Looking for a dietitian position in a reputable institution where I can expand my experience and enhance my skills & competencies. Interested in conducting research programs. Nationality: Lebanese-Resident in Riyadh-KSA
EDUCATION
Licensed Dietician- colloquium from Ministry of public health Beirut, Lebanon American University of Beirut (AUB) Beirut, Lebanon Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science 2005-2008
Major: Nutrition & Dietetics with high distinction Colloquium in Nutrition & Dietetics-Ministry of Health Beirut, Lebanon Diploma- American University of Beirut Medical Centre (AUBMC) Beirut-Lebanon Certificate of Achievement:
Collegiate Assessment Proficiency (CAAP) test in critical thinking-AUB Beirut, Lebanon Certificate of attendance:
Conference “Maternal and Infant Nutrition” Beirut, Lebanon Certificate of Completing Course:
Balancing work and personal life EDRAAK, Riyadh, KSA Certificate of Completing Course:
Learning difficulties among children EDRAAK, Riyadh, KSA Certificate of Completing Course: Communicating for Leadership Success SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: Addressing Poor Performance SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: Leading Virtually SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: Developing Yourself and Others SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: Advanced Coaching SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: Building and Sustaining Trust SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: ITS-Security Awareness SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of completing Course: Anger Management SABIS, Virtual Learning Certificate of Appreciation from Ministry of Education Riyadh, KSA S.M.O.C College Beirut, Lebanon
Lebanese Baccalaureate: Life Sciences 1994-2005
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Dietitian- freelancer 2008- till to date
Assessing patients
Prescribing diet regimens according to their health status and basal metabolism.
Aiding patients to lose weight and reach their healthy/desired weight
Counseling patients to follow dietary and healthy lifestyle
Follow up with patients
Motivating patients towards being compliant by competing and winning prizes “Lose to Win Challenge”
Aiding people to reach turnover in their lives
Drawing an endless smile on patient’s face when they lose fat mass. Academic Quality Controller & Coordinator -Pre-KG&KG 1 September 2017 –till date AIS-SABIS, Riyadh
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating 11 classes
Leading, supporting, and motivating a team of 40 members
Continuous follow up to ensure successful flow of work
Staff training / workshop
Meeting parents and tackling their complains
Meeting with the director
Weekly meetings with teachers
Initiation of new academic activities
Planning and organizing activities (Fun with Mum, Fun Day, Sports’ Day, Green Day, 100th School Day, International Day, etc.)
Assessing students
Preparing reports
Continuous evaluation of teamwork
Teaching KG 1 students September 2015 –till date
AIS-SABIS, Riyadh
Coordinator - Pre-KG&KG 1
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating 11 classes
Leading, supporting, and motivating a team
Continuous follow up to ensure successful flow of work
Staff training / workshop
Initiation of new academic activities
Planning and organizing activities (Fun with Mum, Fun Day, Sports’ Day, Green Day, 100th School Day, International Day, etc.)
Assessing students
Preparing reports
Continuous evaluation of teamwork
Teaching KG 1 students
Dietitian at Dr. Abdel Rahman Itani Private Clinic Beirut, Lebanon 2016- 2017
Assessing the nutritional status of patients in a clinical setting.
Developing diet plans and counseling patients on the desired diet amendments for optimal health.
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Licensed Homeroom Teacher for KG 2 September 2014-August 2015 AIS-SABIS, Riyadh
Licensed Homeroom Teacher for Grade 3 SJARIS, Riyadh Science teacher for grade 4 March 2013- till June 2014 Dietitian and Assistant Manager at CosmeSurge and Emirates UAE Feb 2010- Sep 2010
Key Responsibilities
Assessing patients and prescribing dietary treatment according to their needs
Advising suitable candidates regarding bariatric surgeries
Counseling bariatric surgery patients concerning the lifestyle, behavioral, and dietary changes
Performing Awareness campaign in schools
Acting as a leader for employees
Merging the different cultures of all employees in order to create a friendly environment among the center
Meeting with the managers of the different branch centers and senior managers
Establishing weekly report covering the updates of the center
Organizing training courses for employees
Creating marketing strategies for the center
Dietitian at American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) Beirut, Lebanon July 2008- Oct 2009
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Educating and advising a wide range of hospitalized patients (pediatrics-adolescents-adults-elderly) with dietary-related disorders on the practical ways in which they can improve their health.
Counseling patients in clinic about the dietary modifications they should adopt to improve their health.
Translated the science of nutrition into everyday information about food.
Participating in awareness campaign (SCOPH Le-Misc)
Preparing information packs, flyers, and other promotional materials.
Weekly attending medical lectures.
Preparing and presenting nutrition related lectures to a wide range of dietitians.
Auditing foodservice work (attending bids, inspecting work of foodservice employees, and applying HACCP to a wide range of food items).
Presenting lectures regarding food safety, hygiene, and sanitation to foodservice employees. Dietitian at Dr. Abdel Rahman Itani Private Clinic Beirut, Lebanon 2008-End of 2009
Assessing the nutritional status of patients in a clinical setting.
Developing diet plans and counseling patients on the desired diet amendments for optimal health.
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WORKING EXPERIENCE
Assistant at Human Resources- American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon 2006-2008
Key Responsibilities
Auditing reports
Data entry
Data filing & Organizing
Screening job applicants to obtain information such as education and work experience
Preparing reports for managers
Professor’s assistant, Dr. Mahmoud Chreih- AUB Beirut, Lebanon 2006-2008
Key Responsibilities
Conducting research
Proof reading articles and books
Data entry
Correcting exams
Assisting in preparing lectures
Proctoring
Tutor Beirut, Lebanon
2008-2009
Private tutoring for nutrition courses (Therapeutic nutrition, Human nutrition, Nutrition through the life cycle, Food processing)
Children Supervisor -Sports Club Beirut, Lebanon
Summer 2006–Summer 2007
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring children's daily activities (swimming, basketball)
Responsibility of providing children's meals
Organization and coordination for the planning of feasible and safe day trips ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Seminar: Use of behavioral models, Health Belief Model and Transtheoretical Model, to Guide Patient’s Compliance with Dietary Recommendations
Tutorial: A Chickpea Flour Modified Mankousheh for Diabetics
Therapeutic Nutrition Project: Developing and Documenting Nutrition Care plan for patient suffering from hypercholesterolemia and excessive body weight
Food Service Management project: Opening a healthy Lebanese restaurant
Community Nutrition Project: Awareness Campaign regarding the effects of caffeine on health
Nutritional Status Assessment Project
Food processing Project: Food Product Identification. Regular Potato Chips Vs Fat free Potato Chips MEMBERSHIP
Lebanese Association for nutrition & Food Sciences (LANFS) Nutrition Society (C.E.S) at AUB - Active member, a secretary for one year Kindergarten Teachers Unite
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND LANGUAGES
Microsoft Office
Arabic – Native, English – Fluent, French – Intermediate Read the following books: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, The Thriving Child, The Happy Gut, Who Moved My Cheese, Men Are from Mars Women Are from Venus, How to Talk to Kids so they Will Listen, How to Raise Kids That You Want to Keep, NLP Business Secrets. Extracurricular activities
Reading, doing physical activities, participating in community nutrition programs (awareness campaign), conducting nutrition awareness campaigns in schools, organizing school events and activities for students, attending and organizing academic workshops.