Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certifications
Speaking Engagements
Accomplishments
References
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Maram Murad

Dietitian│Entrepreneur

Summary

Professional Summary: Experienced entrepreneur dietitian with six years of lecturing success. Recognized for captivating presentations and thorough workshops on fermented foods and gut health. Eager part time job seeker with strong leadership capabilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Dietitian - Startup Founder

Health In a Jar
02.2018 - Current
  • Health in a Jar is a leading Instagram-based platform dedicated to educating individuals on the benefits of fermented foods and promoting gut health. https://www.instagram.com/health.in.a.jar/
  • Conducted over 100 workshops focusing on fermented foods and enhancing gut health.
  • Partnered with a cloud kitchen enterprise to develop Boochai Kombucha, Zen Sauerkraut, and Honest Kefir products.

Dietetic Internship

King Abdulaziz University Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Developed knowledge of medical terminology, nutrition principles of various disease states and medical procedures.
  • Collected and assess the nutritional stats of patients.
  • Interpreted laboratory values.
  • Worked as a member of a health care team.

Nutrition Services Assistant

Saudi United Fertilizer Co
01.2017 - Current
  • Preformed nutrition facts labels that supports Saudi Food and Drug Authority label requirements.
  • Designed labels including nutrition panels, allergens, full ingredient lists, nutrition & health claims, dates of durability and more.

Researcher/ Co-Author

Social And Health Research Center
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Co-author in the published study "Validity of Dietary Recall in Low-Income Hispanic Children using Digital Food Imaging Analysis as the Reference." (JAND, 2015)
  • Co-author in the published study "Food Weight Estimation: A Comparative Analysis of Digital Food Imaging Analysis and 24-hour Dietary Recall." (JNEB, 2016)


Education

Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor - Functional Nutrition

Functional Nutrition Alliance
Oregon, Online
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Nutrition

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
09.2016 - 2017.05

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition (Didactic Program in Dietetics)

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
09.2009 - 20132

Certifications

  • Advanced Gut Health, Integrative Nutrition Inc (Apr 2022)
  • TOT (Training of Trainer), Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (Dec 2018)


Speaking Engagements

  • Guest Speaker , The science behind fermented foods, Clinical Nutrition Department, King Abdul-Aziz University (2018)
  • Guest Speaker , Nutrition & Fermented Foods, Clinical Nutrition Department, King Abdul-Aziz University (2019)
  • Guest Speaker , Probiotics and Fermenting Vegetables, Clinical Nutrition Department, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (2019)
  • Guest Speaker , An Entrepreneur Dietitian in the Food Sector, Clinical Nutrition Department, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (2020)
  • Guest Speaker , The Science Behind Fermenting Food and Beverages (online), Clinical Nutrition Department, King Abdul-Aziz University (2021)
  • Guest Speaker , Introduction to Kefir, and Fermented Vegetables. Feast Festival Workshops, Ministry of Culture (2022)


Accomplishments

  • Motivational speaker at Clinical Nutrition Career's Day, King Abdul-Aziz University (2022)
  • Keynote speaker at Careem Company. Successful Entrepreneurs Day (2019)
  • Public speaker at the Saudi International Bakery Exhibition. The Health Benefits of Bread Fermentation (2019)

References

  • Dr. Beth Senne-Duff, Department Chair of Nutrition
    Phone: (210) 829-3165
    E-mail: beths@uiwtx.edu
  • Dr. Heather Frazier, Assistant Professor of Nutrition
    Phone: (210) 283-5036
    E-mail: hrfrazie@uiwtx.edu
  • Dr. Jaczynski Jacek, Professor of Food Science and Food Safety
    Phone: (304) 293-1893
    E-mail: jacek.jaczynski@mail.wvu.edu

Timeline

Dietetic Internship

King Abdulaziz University Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2023

Dietitian - Startup Founder

Health In a Jar
02.2018 - Current

Nutrition Services Assistant

Saudi United Fertilizer Co
01.2017 - Current

Master of Science - Nutrition

University of The Incarnate Word
09.2016 - 2017.05

Researcher/ Co-Author

Social And Health Research Center
01.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition (Didactic Program in Dietetics)

West Virginia University
09.2009 - 20132

Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor - Functional Nutrition

Functional Nutrition Alliance
04.2001 -
Maram MuradDietitian│Entrepreneur