Quality Assurance Development

Heather K. Brosi, MBA, RD, LD/N 727-***-****

**** ******** ***** ***. **** Port Richey, FL 34668

abiwys@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seeking a Dietitian position that will allow me to offer others

the benefit of my skills and expertise while gaining knowledge and

experience.

Formal Education and Training:

MBA-Masters of Business Administration

June 2004

Keller Graduate School of Management: Orlando, FL

BS-Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

May 1998

University of Nebraska: Omaha and Lincoln, NE

Relevant Experience:

Agency for Healthcare Administration St. Petersburg, FL May

2010-present

Public Health Nutrition Consultant, Health Quality Assurance Division

. Training to become SMQT/QIS certified surveyor for LTC facilities

in seven counties.

. Utilized 2009 Food Code and State Operations Manual in conducting

LTC facility annual surveys.

. Analyzed systems within LTC facilities to determine compliance with

state and federal regulations.

Hernando County Health Department Spring Hill, FL June 2007-May

2010

Public Health Nutritionist for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Supplemental Nutrition Program

. Provided nutrition education in individual settings in the areas of

infant, childhood, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition to promote

development and maintenance of good nutrition habits.

. Assessed client's nutritional status.

. Developed, documented, evaluated, and revised nutrition care plans

for individual clients.

. Organized, developed, and maintained general nutrition education

materials and displays.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Orlando, FL

Feb. 2001-June 2003

Food Scientist, Olive Garden Culinary Center

. Promoted to Food Scientist after one year of employment with Darden

Restaurants.

. Conducted and participated in taste test panels for new product

development.

. Managed and facilitated vendor TQM meetings.

. Partnered with chefs and vendors on new product rollout,

modification of current products, and duplication of competitor

manufactured products.

Food Analyst, Quality Assurance Microbiology and Analytical Laboratories

. Performed analytical tests such as pH, moisture, viscosity, brix, %

salt, acidity, and water activity while maintaining lab and

equipment.

. Performed microbiological tests such as APC, coliforms, E. coli,

Staph. aureus, salmonella, listeria, and bacillus.

. Partnered with culinary for continuous improvement of quality,

shelf life, and product formulations.

. Part of a laboratory team that played an instrumental role in

Darden Restaurants success at being awarded the 2002 Black Pearl

Award for the Quality Assurance Department

ConAgra/Singleton Seafood Cos. Tampa, FL Nov. 1998-

Feb. 2001 Food Technologist, Research and Development

. Projects included product and process development, formulation, and

process documentation.

. Managed multiple projects in a fast paced working environment.

. Informed and cross-trained QA/QC, production, and maintenance

associates on SOP's

. Conducted and participated in taste test panels for new product

development

Affiliations:

. American Dietetic Association, member

. Florida Dietetic Association, member

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