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.

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