Experience

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  PhenoBiome

  • San Francisco, California, United States

  • Research and Strategy Consultant

    • Apr 2020 - Present
    • San Francisco, California, United States

    • Advise on product development strategy and communication efforts to effectively establish strategic partnerships • Set up procedures and identify requirements for all stages of product development• Develop brand identity and marketing requirements for successful product launch

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  ToolBox Genomics

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Director of Product and Education

    • Jun 2017 - Mar 2020
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    • Led a team of research scientists and designers to build products that met company objectives• Designed and led all education and training materials for healthcare practitioners• Presented and spoke nationally on the topics of genetics, epigenetics, nutrition, and health• Implemented strategies for growth and development, including customer acquisition, social media and email marketing, relationship building with clients and influencers, and innovative ideas to drive sales

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  JRK Consulting LLC

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Founder & CEO

    • Apr 2015 - Sep 2019
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Highlights:-Worked with a technology company to advise on nutrition and health material to develop an app-based weight management program-Analyzed and interpreted dietary logs for clients while working to improve their nutrition status and health-Developed a healthy eating strategies online course covering the basics of nutrition and macronutrient metabolism-Managed all product development (nutrition plans, informational videos, handouts)-Created supplemental guides and information products for university nutrition textbooks

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  University of Nevada Las Vegas

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences

    • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Highlights:-Designed and instructed multiple lecture-based and virtual courses in the areas of food, nutrition and dietetics-Extensive time spent developing recipes and calculating, interpreting, and modifying the nutrient analyses of restaurant meals-Successfully built and managed a research laboratory of 15 undergraduate and 5 graduate dietetics students-Served as the Executive Officer of Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport (PINES), an international nutrition organization -Secured over $70,000 in research grant funding to conduct nutrition-related research

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  Arizona State University College of Health Solutions

  • Phoenix, Arizona

  • Research Scientist

    • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015
    • Phoenix, Arizona

    Highlights:-Lead a 12-week feeding trial for the Zone Diet, which included recipe development and analysis for 3 meals per day, 7 days per week for over 40 participants -Evaluated and analyzed over 500 dietary food records over the course of 3 years-Trained over 20 individuals on proper dietary analysis and recording techniques-Won two nutrition research awards in recognition of the completion and dissemination of research performed by the top student investigator in the region and at the national level

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  Scottsdale Community College

  • Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Adjunct Professor, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Nutrition

    • Aug 2012 - May 2015
    • Scottsdale, Arizona

    Highlights:-Developed the Principles of Human Nutrition course and taught the lecture-based class for 6 semesters-Integrated a dietary analysis project in a nutrition laboratory course to teach the basics of dietary assessment, including recording, analyzing, and interpreting nutrient information-Launched and managed the health lab center, which included training technicians and completing dietary assessments for participants

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  East Stroudsburg University

  • East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

  • Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball Team

    • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
    • East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

    I oversaw the strength and conditioning program and weight room safety, assisted with daily practice and game preparation, mentored a group of college-aged women, and was responsible for coordinating with multiple universities for film exchange and scouting report preparation. Additionally, I was an NCAA certified off-campus recruiter.