Xinrui (Silvia) Ren

103 Sterling Court APT#201 Savoy, IL, 61874

+1(573)808-7764 / xinruir2@illinois.edu

Education
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Expected Graduation Date: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition-Concentration in Dietetics GPA: 3.78/ 4.00
Deans List Fall 2014-Spring 2017

Experience
Metabolic Kitchen, Champaign, IL
Research Assistant, University of Illinois Aug 2017-present
Contribute to an ongoing dietary intervention by creating 9800 research study meals and beverages in the kitchen
and distributing them to study 20 participants
Review meal consumption compliance records and complete dietary data entry and analysis
Food Waste Project, Champaign, IL
Research Assistant, University of Illinois Sep 2016-Dec 2016
Partnered with 2 other students to sort and weigh plate waste in PAR dining hall
Worked to separate the waste into three categories: meat protein, fruits and vegetables, and all other foods
Plaza 900 Dining Hall, Columbia, MO
Food Runner, University of Missouri Aug 2015-Dec 2015
Served roughly 50 customers on a daily basis
Efficiently cleaned food machines and made food.
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Columbia, MO
Volunteer Feb 2015-May 2015
Partnered with 2 other volunteers to compost, plant, thin, harvest, weed.
Assisted with farm maintenance and chicken care.
Biology Lab, Columbia, MO
Research Assistant, University of Missouri Sep 2014- Jan 2015
Measured the diameter and the heights of more than 100 trees from Africa with 4 team members.
Prepared leaf samples using liquid Nitrogen.

Activities
Member, ACG (anime, comics, and game) culture club, University of Illinois. Aug 2016-present
Meet weekly to discuss anime, comics, and game.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member Sep 2017-present

Awards
Recipient of the Curator Grant in Aid Aug 2015 and Jan 2016
Member of Honor College in University of Missouri Columbia May 2015 May 2016

Certifications
Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certified May 2017