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Work History
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Certification
Research
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Volunteer Experience
References
Training
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Yuwei Jiang

Yuwei Jiang

Summary

Hard-working BSc Human Nutrition student at McGill University with a passion for understanding the human diet, food modification, and food safety. Eager to provide professional research and data analysis abilities for lab projects with experience using laboratory equipment. Strong team contributor that can also thrive independently.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Undergraduate Research Assistant

McGill University
Montreal
03.2022 - Current
  • Working under the instruction with the professor and teaching assistant for the newly green immersion project of biodegradable plastic films from chitosan gelatin and zein
  • Measuring and weighing raw materials and operating laboratory machines professionally
  • Analyzing data and creating formulas for divergent ratios of the solution and solvent
  • Handling an ongoing protein enriched pasta developing project in the school year 2023 starting from January.

Product Developer Intership

Cintech agroalimentaire
Montreal
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Developed and implemented a new biodegradable packaging solution that reduced environmental impact and garnered industry awards

Nutritionist Intern

NUTRIORIA Inc
Montreal
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Developed knowledge of experimental design and data analysis techniques on nutritional data
  • Responsible for creating a thorough and accurate nutrition database in both English and Mandarin
  • Answering the clients' questions on Zhihu (the most prominent Chinese internet Q&A community) and sorting the information using Shimo documents.

Nutrition and Health Advisor

Greens Organic and Natural Market
Vancouver
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for helping to sustain a good understanding of nutritional knowledge for customers
  • Associate with the supply chain of the nutritional supplement and assist with manager suggest order and stock the product
  • Using MS office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Brand Ambassador

Herbaland Gummies
Vancouver
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for social media posts and promoting healthy eating habits
  • Ensured the brand is consistently displayed on social media platforms such as Instagram.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Life Science, Minor in Food Function And Safety

McGill University
Canada
12.2024

Skills

  • Professional research and data analysis abilities
  • Experience using laboratory equipment
  • Strong team contributor
  • Knowledge of biochemistry, organic chemistry, and food chemistry
  • Statistical analysis skills
  • Understanding of food processing technologies
  • Food product development skills
  • Ability to develop new products or improve existing ones
  • Knowledge of experimental design and data analysis techniques
  • Thorough and accurate nutrition database creation
  • Ability to answer clients' questions on nutrition
  • Formulation and launch of new product ideas
  • Knowledge of HACCP principles
  • Ability to approach local manufacturers and bottling companies
  • Advanced Food Handler/Food Safety Certification
  • Certified Food Scientist (CFS)
  • Serve it Right Certification
  • Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and English
  • Beginner level in French
  • Teaching and volunteering experience

Certification

  • Advanced Food Handler/Food Safety Certification, TRAINCAN, Inc, 09/19/2021, 09/19/2026, This certification demonstrates a food safety training course helping food handlers and management within the food service and retail sectors. Meanwhile, it provides crucial information about food safety and rules in the food lab.
  • Certified Food Scientist (CFS)
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification
  • Advanced Food Handler/Food Safety Certification, TRAINCAN, Inc, 05/18/2020, 05/19/2025, This program provides effective techniques to prevent problems related to the service of liquor and covers topics such as: signs of intoxication, legal liability, and responsible beverage service policies.
  • Chinese Musicians’ Association (CMA) violin level 10

Research

  • Food nutrition value, human diet, and chronic disease collection database, NUTRIORIA Inc, 04/2021, Present, Developed knowledge of experimental design and data analysis techniques on nutritional data. Responsible for creating a thorough and accurate nutrition database in both English and Mandarin. Answering the clients' questions on Zhihu (the most prominent Chinese internet Q&A community) and sorting the information using Shimo documents., Montreal, QC
  • Chia seed marmalade product research and development, NUTRIORIA Inc, 06/2021, 09/2021, Developed, formulated, and launched new product ideas under assisting of the senior food scientist. Followed HACCP principles. Approached the local manufacturers of fresh fruit, elderflower concentrate, and bottling companies., Montreal, QC

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin), Fluent
  • English, Fluent
  • French, Beginner

Volunteer Experience

Developing World connection, Miraflores, 04/2017, 05/2017, Helped local children in poverty by constructing a new community school. Diligently cooperated with other volunteers using limited Spanish and assisted the local teacher with music and art study

References

  • Dr. Benjamin K. Simpson, Professor, Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University, (514)-398-7737, benjamin.simpson@mcgill.ca
  • Dr. Maureen Rose, Senior Faculty lecturer, School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, (514)-398-7748, maureen.rose@mcgill.ca
  • Dr. Yixiang Wang, Associate Professor, Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University, (514)-398-7922, yixiang.wang@mcgill.ca

Training

  • LSCI 211, Biochemistry I, A/A-
  • ANSC234, Biochemistry II, A/A-
  • FDSC 230, Organic Chemistry, A-
  • FDSC 251, Food Chemistry I, A/A-
  • FDSC 305, Food Chemistry II, A/A-
  • AEMA 310, Statistical Methods 1, A-
  • FDSC 319, Food Commodities, A-
  • FDSC405, Food product development

Timeline

Product Developer Intership

Cintech agroalimentaire
06.2023 - 09.2023

Undergraduate Research Assistant

McGill University
03.2022 - Current

Nutrition and Health Advisor

Greens Organic and Natural Market
05.2021 - 08.2021

Brand Ambassador

Herbaland Gummies
05.2021 - 08.2021

Nutritionist Intern

NUTRIORIA Inc
04.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Life Science, Minor in Food Function And Safety

McGill University
Yuwei Jiang