Marissa Waldron
Piscataway, NJ 08854
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Career Objective:
To secure a position that would increase my knowledge in food and nutrition and enhance my skills for further career development in the field of Dietetics.
Education:
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ – Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, (Dietetics Concentration)
May 2012
Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ – Associate in Applied Science: Dietetic Technology
May 2009
Skills:
Software Packages- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Navigation.
Related Field Experience:
Food and Nutrition Department at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel, New Jersey January 2009 to May 2009
School Food Services at J.P. Stevens High School, Edison, New Jersey January 2009 to April 2009
Foodservice Systems Management at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey September 2008 to December 2008
Food and Nutrition Department at Ocean Medical Center, Brick, New Jersey January 2008 to May 2008
Nutritional Care Externship
Observed organized food service in healthcare facility.
Introduced to the approach for the nutritional care of patients.
Applied classroom theory to quantity food production.
Attained information about patient and employee and personnel management.
Observed the organization of food service in a specific health care facility.
Obtained an integrated approach to the nutritional care of patients.
Observed managerial functions.
Interviewed and processed the intake and assessment for new patients.
Observed the nutritional care of patients.
Managed and monitored assigned patients under the guidance of the Senior Dietician.
Followed up with necessary paperwork and correspondence as well as compiling monthly reports regarding patients.
Work Experience:
Administrative Assistant Eternal Life Christian Center, Somerset, New Jersey August 2011 to Present
Dietetic Assistant Overlook Medical Center, Summit, New Jersey July 2014 to January 2015
Teacher’s Assistant Eternal Life Christian Center, Somerset, New Jersey January 2007 to August 2011
Cashier Baja Fresh Restaurant, South Plainfield, New Jersey December 2005 to May 2006
Honors & Activities:
Sigma Alpha Lambda Member at Montclair State University: 2010 - 2012
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Dietetic Technology Award: Apr. 2009
NJ STARS student: 2007 - 2010
Vice President of the Dietetic Technology Club: 2008-2009
Minority Access to the Professions Scholars Program Member: Inducted Sept. 2007
Dean’s List: 2006 and 2008
Volunteer:
Susan B Komen Breast Cancer Walk: Oct. 2009
“Walk The Walk” For Health and Hunger: April 2009
New Jersey Dietetics Association Walk: 2008
Hyacinth AIDS Walk: Aug. 2005
March of Dimes: Apr. 2002- Apr. 2006
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Youth Educator- present
The I CAN Foundation: Oct 2012- present
NJ SNAP-Ed: Feb 2015- present
Professional Membership
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Jan. 2007- present
Certifications:
ServSafe Certification: Dec. 2007 - Dec. 2012
Heartsaver CPR AED: Aug. 2012- present