geiserdb@mail.uc.

edu

Daniel
Geiser

danielgeiser.weebly.com

6093 Rapid Run Rd.

Cincinnati, OH
513-295-2435

45233

Objective: To become a nutrition expert in the field of Food Science to ensure food safety and quality
in an industry setting or lab setting.
Education:
Currently Attending: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Year: Senior
College of Allied Health Sciences- Dietetics/Nutritional Science
GPA: 3.7 University GPA
Relative Experience:
- - Mentored Student on Nutrition Capstone Project at Hughes High School,
Cincinnati, OH (10-14-14 4-15-15)
o Ensured student understood basic nutrition concepts before working on the project
o Introduced student to research data-bases for accurate peer-reviewed articles
o Helped student stay organized and motivated throughout the experience
o Will attend Capstone presentation in April of this year
- - Designed Research Project on Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Home Brewing
(Oct-Dec 14 In Progress)
o Honors Experience- University Honors Program Sponsored Learning Experience
o Showed capability of using relevant information on Celiac Disease and presents it in
an appropriate format
o Showcased brewing skill and performed varying brewing techniques in order to get
best product
o Networked with local breweries and brewers for advice on techniques and
ingredients
o Utilized Nutrition faculty for best research on CD and methods for sensory testing of
the beer
- Active member of the Student Dietetic Association of The University of Cincinnati
(9-29-14)
o Participate in many club activities
o Attend majority of meetings
o Help coordinate events with executive members and staf
- Created and coordinated a campus-wide food drive benefiting two local food
pantries (April 14)
o Honors Experience- University Honors Program Sponsored Learning Experience
o Developed essential leadership/organizational skills
o Honed professional writing and speaking skills in order to connect with others
o Spread information on food insecurity to the university
o Collected over 700lbs of food for each food pantry
- Participated in a summer long paid-internship at JTM Food Group in Harrison, OH.
(5-19-14) (40hrs a week)
o Worked in every production room in the facility, creating over two-hundred diferent
food items.
o Learned productive and efficient production strategies in order to ensure positive
production.
o Practiced GMP (Good Manufacturing Processes) to ensure food safety
o Participated in the QA/QC Lab by learning chemical/quality tests on food to ensure
product safety and customer specifications.

Lead a spiritual retreat sponsored by Our Lady of Visitation located in Cincinnati,

OH (Feb 13th-15th 2012-2015)
o Cooperated with twenty other college leaders from 18-23 years old.
o Guided high school students (Freshmen-Senior) through challenging spiritual
conversation to lead them closer to self-actualization.
o Provided a safe environment for personal information to be shared and not disclosed.
Active College of Allied Health Sciences Student Ambassador (2013-2014)
o Coordinated events around main and medical campus highlighting the benefits of
the College to future students.
o Networked with other majors within the College and got to know faculty within my
major.
o Learned about many events within the College that students could get involved with
o Worked with local high school students helping them decipher if health related
majors are right for them

Shadowed Mr. Roger Kipp Director of Food Service and Nutrition for the Norwood
City School District. (12-13-13)
o Oversaw inventory of food and purchasing of commodities for the district for future
meals.
o Participated in cooking a meal of large quantity that fed over 500 students.
o Learned the human relations side of school food service and how to manage
employees.
o Helped create a bulletin board visible to students illustrating interesting food facts
and tips that could influence their everyday diet.
Vice President of Elder High School Glee Club (2012)
o Worked with music professionals and directors to improve singing skills and
techniques for performances.
o Created an acapella group within the Glee Club that performed in talents shows and
cabarets.
o Developed a fundraiser with City BBQ that raised $436.25 for the glee club to use for
travels.
o Traveled with the glee club to Italy, Germany, and Austria in concert tours to various
cities and towns

Work Experience:
- QA/QC Lab Assistant at JTM Food Company: 200 Sales Avenue, Harrison OH,
45030 (July 2014- Present 30hrs/week)
o Able to isolate in-question product on skids by using co-date, box-times, and bagtimes
o Performed chemical fat tests by ether extraction on raw meat to determine actual fat
content of meat
o Practice quality control tests on products to ensure customer satisfaction
o Developed data-entry skills and research methods that are professional and can
stand to scrutiny
o Understand how each food item is made and what each product should taste like
and its warning signs
-City Barbeque: 6475 Glenway Ave. Cincinnati, OH (2010-2013) (15-20 hours/week)
o Developed essential culinary and people-skills in order to run the store correctly
o Ran the register and provided direct customer service to regulars and new-comers
o Able to be Pit-Boss and put the correct amount of meat on the smokers for the next
days service
o Sold catering deals to customers who were throwing parties and events

Special
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Home City Ice Customer Relations Correspondent (2012-2013)

o Used Survey Monkey to input completed customer satisfaction information
o Organized 200 or more surveys at one time
o Worked as needed to help existing employees
Skills:
Proficient in Aptean Factory MES Data Entry System
o Actively able to check on products that are being produced in every room
Konica Minolta CR-5 Operator
o Can install, calibrate, and use spectrophotometer
Culinary Skills
o Cooking and creating dishes since I was ten years old
o Understand various cooking techniques
o Competent in various cultural cooking techniques and cuisine
o Able to enter data provided by tests or sensory observations about each product

Awards and Acknowledgments:

Attended Konica Minolta Sensings Color & Appearance Seminar Cincinnati, OH June 17 th
2015
- ServSafe Certified (1-31-15)
- Transition Student in University Honors Program 2013
- Organized Fundraiser for the Student Dietetic Association of The University of Cincinnati
($240.25)(2013)
- Deans List 2013-2015 Four Total Semesters
- UC Insider Participant- 2013
- National Honor Society Member- 2010-2011
- Certificate of Merit Award: Service Award from Elder High School (2012)
- Kairos Spiritual Retreat Leader (2012)

References are available upon request