Zi Chen (Corrina) Zhou
Markham,ON
Summary
MSc Nutritional Sciences graduate with strong knowledge in research and clinical feeding trials, as well as recipe and food product development. Professional baking arts experience and certified in Advanced Food Safety Training. A critical thinker with excellent interpersonal, time-management and organization skills who works well in lab, culinary, and office settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Assistant
University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Medicine
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated clinical nutrition research study.
- Recruited and screened participants.
- Facilitated blood collection and lab processing of samples.
- Performed statistical analysis using SAS and GraphPad.
- Organized documents and data using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Created SOPs for study protocols.
- Trained volunteers and mentored research project students.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
Business Development Assistant
Impact Business Development Consulting
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed client outreach to food and beverage companies in the Canadian market.
- Conducted client search using Apollo and Sales Navigator.
- Maintained client information and accounts in company databases.
- Created company newsletter using MailChimp and other social media content
- Assisted with the project management for Taste of Canada event.
R&D Intern
Magic Noodle Group
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Conducted nutrition research for the development of new pre-packaged noodle product.
- Calculated nutrition information for menu items.
- Composed product descriptions and social media content.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support to other team members.
Recipe Content Creator
YouTube
10.2018 - Current
- Creator of the healthy recipe cooking channel CeeZy's Recipe.
- Developed original recipes using simple and healthy ingredients.
- Filmed cooking demonstrations and applied video editing and photography tools such as Final Cut Pro.
- Calculated nutrition information for recipes.
Education
Master of Science - Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON11.2023
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nutrition And Food
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON06.2021
Continuing Education - Baking Arts
George Brown College
Toronto, ONBachelor of Science - Biology, Physiology Specialization
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.2018
Skills
- Recipe & Product Development
- Food Safety and Handling
- Baking and Culinary Arts
- Clinical feeding trials
- Laboratory & Research Procedures
- Data analysis
- HACCP & WHIMS
- Project Management
- Regulatory Requirements
- Critical Thinking
- Time management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Data organization
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Digital media marketing
- Videography & photography
Certification
- Advanced Food Safety Training - 2019-2024
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Completion of Core French Program
Timeline
Clinical Research Assistant
University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Medicine
09.2023 - Current
Business Development Assistant
Impact Business Development Consulting
05.2021 - 03.2022
R&D Intern
Magic Noodle Group
09.2020 - 12.2020
Recipe Content Creator
YouTube
10.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nutrition And Food
Toronto Metropolitan University
Continuing Education - Baking Arts
George Brown College
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Physiology Specialization
McMaster University
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