Maritza

Molina
Phone: (310) 600-2965/E-mail: ms.maritzamolina84@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a comprehensive Dietetic Internship that will enable me to utilized my strong leadership skills,
and be part of a diverse society that will allow me to successfully pursue my career as a future Registered
Dietitian.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Team Leadership/Coordinator
Staff Training and Hospital Management
Hospital Lead Technician
Bilingual: English and Spanish

Responsible for staff management, Veterinary Anesthesiologist and ICU technician; Phlebotomy: Blood diagnostics,
IVC placements; Pharmacology: Filling prescriptions, drawing up control drugs; surgical prep and nursing.
Organized the Inventory for entire practice, this includes basic hospital needs to surgical instruments and equipment.

Business Owner
Nutrition Counseling and 24-Hour Recalls
Meal Planning and Macronutrient Modifications
Fitness Program Developer and Trainer

EDUCATION:
California State Polytechnic University- Pomona




June 2016
Bachelors of Science in Foods and Nutrition with Emphasis in Dietetics & Dietetico Program (Spanish based
Dietetics Program)








GPA 3.45

Platt College, Alhambra, CA







November 2015
Veterinary Technician Alternative Route Program
Registered Veterinary Technician Credential


(California Veterinary Medical Board)

East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA





July 2012
Associates of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts





GPA: 3.1





WORK EXPERIENCE:
Lead Surgical Veterinary Technician, Pasadena Veterinary Specialists, Pasadena, CA
July 2008-Present

Physical Exercise Trainer/Nutrition Educator, Hunter Fit Gym, South Gate CA

Nutritionist/Owner, Silver Spoon Elite Nutrition, Los Angeles, CA

January 2014-Present

Fitness assessments and counseling, nutrition assessments, 24 hour recalls, nutrition counseling developing meal
plans.
Modify food ingredients in recipes to account for specific macronutrient and caloric intake goals.
Train clients on proper form weight lifting movements to achieve their personal goals. Educate all clients on different
exercise techniques and combinations.

January 2015-Present

Conduct nutrition assessment, 24 hour recalls, nutrition counseling, developing meal plans based on clients goal, 3
day sample menus catered specifically for clients.
Modify food ingredients in recipes to account for specific macronutrient and caloric intake goals and prepare example
meal plans on healthier food options.
Learned business management and accounting schematics procedures.

Medical/Medicare Patient Coordinator/Customer Service, Choice Medical Supply, Inglewood, CA












June 2005-2006

Worked with both patients and health care insurance providers to provide patients with medical supplies:
Respiratory, Living Aids, Healing, Nutritional, Stimulators, and Testing.
Conducted over the phone interviews with patients to find out health insurance coverage and needs.
Worked closely with doctors and nurses to provide the best equipment necessary for patients.
Responsible for medical billing, and diagnosis coding.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Nutrition Counseling Intern, East Valley Community Health Clinic, Pomona CA February 2015-Present

Assisted Registered Dietitian Joselyn Salas in providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for
patients of Pomona Clinic.
Responsible for meal planning, programing, macronutrient modifications based on patients specific nutritional needs.

Nutrition Intern Enquos, Huntington Hospital, Pasadena CA

Workman High School Football Team, Volunteer

Nutrition Counseling and Meal Planning

Spring 2015

Fall 2015-Present

Wrote about current global events related to food science, new upcoming food trends, scientific food articles or
anything related to nutrition and health. Utilized WordPress database to create and publish online newsletter.

Childrens Montessori Center of Via Verde, Nutrition Counselor

Over the phone nutrition education counseling for Spanish and English speaking mothers with children in need of
nutritional attention. Assessed and interpreted growth charts for children and supplied nutrition information based
on childs needs.

Cal Poly Pomona, Food Digest Writer

September 2014- December 2014

Food and nutrition counseling for all football students: Nutrition education in class presentations,
workshops, and activities, collected and monitored all students anthropometrics including BMI.

HONORS
Deans Honor List/President List:
Cal Poly Pomona, Several Quarters between October 2014- Present

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS:
Head Start Program

April 2014-October 2014

Worked with Registered Dietitian Nicole Fox in producing meal plans, menu development, recipe modifications
according to specific diets and macronutrient parameters
Helped with an online food diary-logging database where I was responsible of imputing recipes details which included
calculating total macronutrients of meals, cooking instructions, ingredients, details on cooking accessories.
Wrote recipes, researching and modifying recipes from popular online recipe websites based on macronutrient goals.

Spring 2014

Spearheaded fun nutritional learning activities encouraging children to stay on course for a healthy life.
Taught students what healthy foods were in all 5 food groups, created coloring food activities, pin the right food group
activity and learning/interacting food games.

Cal Poly Pomona, FN Forum Kitchen Cook

Fall 2013- Fall 2014

Worked with fellow classmates and kitchen manager on baking our yearly pumpkin bread that was sold at our
annual Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival in large bulks. Volunteered at festival booth 2 years in a row.
Helped cook/prepare meals for our monthly Food and Nutrition student meetings.

Groups/Societies/Memberships:

Academy and Nutrition and Dietetics, Member

Food Digest, Writer for CSUPomona



Phi Upsilon Omicron Honors Society, Member, CSUPomona
Food and Nutrition Forum, Member, CSUPomona

January 2016-Present

Fall 2015- Present
May 2014-Present

Fall 2013-Present

Special Skills:
Languages: Fluent in Spanish
Skills: Computer literate in Word, Excel, Power Point, Blogging, NexGen Patient Record Software, ESCHA, My Plate, My Fitness
Pal, Infinity, Mac products and software

Certificates:

Veterinary Technology Certificate

Servsafe Food Handler Manager Certificate
American Heart Association


Ethylene Oxide Key Operator Certified
Blood-borne Pathogen OSHA Certified OSHA
American Red Cross Association Certificate

12/2015

11/2014-Present

06/2015-06/2017
2006-Present

2006-2008

2004-2006