Chisom Ugwunze

Experience

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  Johnson Center for Child Health and Developement

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Healthy Smart Kids Intern

  • Collaborated with HSK team to innovate start-up program improving program outcomes and created lesson plans used to educate students in 1st - 6th grade• Shadowed Johnson Center Dietitian in clinical appointments with families and autistic children • Reviewed literature for director's book on feeding concerns of children with Autism • Collaborated with a intern to develop curriculum for Johnson Center week long Summer Camp designed to develop children's culinary skills and spur on their interest in nutrition. Show less

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Nutrition & Research Intern - FIT Institute

  • Wrote a research paper on the correlation of body fat percent and body mass index and its variance by gender, age and race using over 3,000 DEXA scan results.• Assisted Dietitian with projects to expand knowledge on sports nutrition therapy and to create meal plan for a client.• Communicated with eight clients via email about nutrition information and suggestions to make choosing healthier options an easier habit to develop.• Assisted exercise instructors at Get FIT and Texas Medical Association corporate wellness program with work out classes and engagement of participants. Show less

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  Austin Community College

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  Kitchen Manager at ACC Children's Lab

  • Prepared food for high risk population ranging from the age of one to six years of age while incorporating basic sanitary practices.• Purchased groceries and supplies, washed dishes and did laundry for four classes rooms consisting of 8-12 children per class.• Interviewed, hired and trained new kitchen aides to adhere to daily routines for snack preparation, class room service and kitchen cleaning.• Practiced quality assurance by revising snack menu while ensuring that changes emulated standards of CACFP guidelines. Show less

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  Central Texas Food Bank

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Foodservice Dietetic Intern

  • Shadowed executive chef/kitchen manager and assumed position to train and manage 12+ kitchen staff and volunteers in large scale food productions for After School Lunch Program.• Contacted vendors and TDA staff to attain approval of newly added food products and tested a new menu item for menu cycle.• Documented inventory, ordered food and supplies, prepared daily production sheets and planned mass production of meals for Kids Cafe and other meal requests for events.• Performed plate-waste studies on site and documented success of meal being tested. Show less

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  Heart Hospital of Austin, Seton, CommUnity Care, Texas Neuro Rehab & WIC

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Clinical Dietetic Intern

  • Assessed patients’ nutritional needs and determined intervention including counseling, education, diet therapy, and nutrition supplements.• Interviewed and counseled patients with the goal to provide patient-focused care to promote positive behavior changes.• Monitored patients’ nutritional status and overall satisfaction with diet plan making changes when needed.• Conducted tray audits and communicated to dietary staff regarding changes in patients’ diets when necessary.• Presented case study on a diabetic patient with MRSA and a BKA at a dietitian meeting for an audience of 30+.• Created education materials on protein intake, diabetes management and proper beverage choices for infants and toddlers. Show less

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  Texas Health and Human Services

  Jan 2019 - now

  Dietitian Surveyor

  • Advocate for residents' rights and quality of life and care in nursing and assisted living facilities by conducting annual audits and investigating complaints.• Makes observations, interviews health professionals, residents, and family members, and reviews resident's nursing and hospital records to determine if current practices of facility are adequate or deficient according state and federal regulations.• Audits food service operations of facilities to ensure residents are provided food/nutrition that is safe and have adequate nutritional value to meet their needs as ordered per their physician.• Writes citations that include strong evidence to show for deficiencies in facility practices in regards to resident rights, infection control, quality of care, food and nutrition, medical records, nursing, physical environment, etc. Show less