Tyler Leeman

269 Valentine Road, Pomfret Center CT, 06259 | (860) 334-6220 | tleeman7@live.com
Objective: Seeking challenging position in the healthcare field supporting clinical programs with a focus on
health promotion and disease prevention.
Education:
 University of Connecticut- Storrs, Ct.
o Health Promotion MS; Coordinated Dietetics Program (August 2017-Present)
o Bachelors of Science Degree; Major: Nutritional Science; Didactic Concentration (2016)
Certifications:
 BLS CPR Certified (2017)
 Certified Professional Food Manager (2015)
Experience:
Acute Care:
 Backus Hospital
o Counseled patients in combination with nutrition focused physical exams in order to accurately
assess and diagnose malnutrition
 Manchester Memorial Hospital
o Assessed patients and developed interventions for various disease states such as diabetes,
heart disease and kidney disease.
 UConn Health Center
o Conducted initial patient screenings and completed write ups following the ADIME format
Long Term Care:
 Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center
o Conducted nutrition assessments and dietary recalls in order to develop appropriate
interventions and provide accurate PES statements
Food Service:
 Coventry Public Schools
o Gained insight into the process of making meals for the SBP and NSLP
o Applied and received smoothie grant through the New England Dairy and Food Council to
initiate a smoothie program for Coventry High school
 Hospital of Central Connecticut
 UConn Northwest Dining Hall
Community Outreach:
 East Hartford WIC
 New Britain WIC
 Charter Oak Health Center
 Foodshare Mobile Pantry
 MANNA Food Pantry
 FreshPlace
 New Britain Headstart
 Walk from Obesity, Massachusetts (2017)
 UConn Cooperative Extension / L & M hospital (2014)
 Cooking Matters Program; Noank Girls Home, Noank Ct. & Reliance House, Norwich Ct. (Summer
2014)
 United Way Mobile Food Pantry, New London, Ct. (2013)
 UConn Men’s Soccer Reading Program (2011 – 2015)
Related Experience:
 Fitness Consultant, Edge Fitness Clubs (June-November 2018)
o Understood the clubs daily revenue goals and helped drive the business to improve the
member experience, revenues and retention rates.
o Provided exceptional customer service to retail operations: shake bar and dietary supplements.
o Assisted with scheduling, rescheduling and cancellation of personal training sessions
o Maintained solid product knowledge and awareness of all product information, merchandise
and services
 Kitchen assistant and prep cook: Sandwich Works (November-December 2017)
o Pepared hot and cold menu items for customer orders
o Managed local deliveries
o Assisted in replenishing coolers and ingredients needed for daily menu items
o Helped with cleaning and sanitizing all dishes and work stations
 Sodexo NICU Diet Tech at UConn Health Center (July 2016-July 2017)
o Produce necessary supplements for infants in the NICU
o Maintain consistent entry and record of all patient information.
o Oversee diet orders, supplements and meals for inpatient and outpatients
 Division I Men’s Soccer Student Athlete: (2011 – 2015)
Devoted 30 – 40 hrs/week for soccer games, practice, travel, and meetings
 Rental Property Co-Owner & Manager (2012 - 2016)
Performed interviews, received monthly payments, executed routine maintenance which
included lawn care, snow removal, garbage removal, and general home repairs
Research:
 Research Study: The Role of Beef in Optimal Protein and Feeding Strategies to Accelerate Recovery
from Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) Repair (August 2019-present)
Participated in Various Research Activities including inputting food logs, developing meal plans
and maintenance functions for a study involving human subjects
Clubs and Associations:
 Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (2018-present)
 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2015 – Present)
 UConn Nutrition Club (2015 - 2016)
Awards:
 4 consecutive semesters earning recognition at annual Student Athlete 3.0 Night
 AAC All-Academic Team (2015)
Computer Skills
 PC and Mac compatible
 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Program Skills
 Nutribase  Healthtouch POS  Data Trak
 Nutritionist Pro  EPIC
Social Media Skills
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Instagram
 LinkedIn