Da Hi Kang

400 Brookline Avenue, Apt 22D

Boston, MA 02215
703-401-1854
dahi.kang93@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/dahikang

EDUCATION
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Major: Nutrition and Dietetics
Minor: Health Care Administration & Psychology
Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship

May 2016

EXPERIENCE
Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 2015 Present
Volunteer at AADI (Asian American Diabetes Initiative)
Translated 568 ingredients and 20 recipes of English version into Korean to update a
meal planning app (Drag n Cook) and information board on AADI website.
Organized AADI community outreach events and educated patients the awareness of
physical activity and Healthier eating.
Generated new development deals for a Nutrition related business projects that focus on
improving the nutrition awareness for those who need help.
BIDMC, Boston, Massachusetts
Feb May 2016
Nutrient Student at Cardiac Care in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Demonstrated counseling techniques to facilitate patients behavior changes to Heart
Healthy Diet.
Used the nutrition care process to make decisions, to identify nutrition related problems
and determine nutrition interventions including medical nutrition therapy, disease
prevention, and health promotion.
Completed BIDMC Nutrition Care Plan documentation of assessment and education after
each clinical.
KOTRA, Gumi, South Korea
Summer 2015
Part time Interpreter at KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)
Interpreted between Korean business representatives (from English to Korean) and Ghana
Overseas Branch Representative and kept detailed notes of interpretations.
Received recommendation from Ghana Overseas Branch Representative.
ABCD, Boston, Massachusetts
Feb April 2015
Volunteer at ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development)
Planned creative lessons on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating habits
to preschool children.
Received Community Service Award for excellent performance.

Da Hi Kang
Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts
Jan May 2015
Student Mentor
Mentored a new student from the Nutrition Department by advising course options.
Gumi Catholic Medical Care & Nursing Home, Gumi, South Korea
Summer 2014
Volunteer
Created various activities for the residents.
Offered physical and emotional support at any time as a caregiver.
Engaged in constructive feedback sessions from health care providers and residents
families to help fulfill the residents needs.
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
Summer 2013
Family Medicine Specialty Observation (Shadowing)
Obtained an opportunity to explore health care professionalism - the awareness of ethical
and culturally sensitive treatment of patients and the importance of the patients rights,
privacy and confidentiality.
Camp Harbor View Program, Roxbury, Massachusetts
Feb April 2013
Youth group mentor
Advocated for teenage girls needs for greater self-esteem, self-advocacy, nutrition,
health and wellness.
Created necessary nutritional, health, and wellness information brochure to educate youth
individuals.
Received positive feedback in follow-up evaluation from program leader.
Brookline Early Education Program, Boston, Massachusetts
Jan April 2013
Teachers assistant
Assisted Pre-K teachers in order to establish an effective education environment.
Structured individual teaching and provided special activities for an autistic student.
ICAS Junior English Camp, Daegu, South Korea
Summer 2012
Camp activities coordinator / counselor at Independent Center for American Studies
Supervised groups of campers, ages 7 to 13, in age appropriate games and arts activities,
as part of day camp program serving over 50 children.
Planned daily activities to meet range of abilities and encouraged children to develop
positive relationships with peers and foreign teachers (instructors).
Received positive recognition follow-up interview with parents.

HIGHLIGHTS
Language: Native in Korean, Fluent in English, and Elementary in Chinese
Certificate: Servsafe, HACCP, Food Allergy Certificate, OSHA, HIPPA, CITI
Software: Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Keynote, Windows, and Internet
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