Nivaashini
Singapore
Summary
Dynamic Nutritionist skilled in creating personalized wellness plans and promoting holistic health, leveraging motivational interviewing to drive sustainable lifestyle changes for individuals and communities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Coach; Nutrition Assesor
MINMED
04.2025 - Current
- Conducted wellness coaching one to one with obese kids aged 7 to 14 years old .
- Tracked individual wellness progress and communicated updates to parents weekly.
- Generated weekly reports for internal teams and Health Promotion Board submissions.
- Assessed 20 preschool menus monthly to ensure compliance with Healthy Meals guidelines.
Site Manager
TEAM AXIS PTE LTD
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Increased fitness program participation by conducting weekly wellness sessions across 30 sites.
- Enhanced employee morale through monthly workshops focused on mental well-being.
- Achieved 80% attendance in fitness programs by monitoring KPIs bi-weekly.
- Boosted operations productivity by 10% through effective issue management support.
- Ensured trainers' full compliance with HPB guidelines via monthly audits.
Nutritionist
FOOD AND NUTRITION SPECIALISTS PTE LTD
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Enhanced preschool nutrition through Healthy Food Adventure and Healthy Meals Preschool Programmes in collaboration with Health Promotion Board for 90 schools.
- Increased canteen assistants’ profit margins by 20% through nutrition consultations for healthier meal offerings.
- Ensured 100% compliance with nutritional guidelines by reviewing Healthier Dining applications.
- Delivered a successful nutritional seminar for Indian women, receiving 100% positive feedback.
- Featured on Singapore Tamil Radio, sharing nutrition tips for healthy eating.
Nutritionist Intern
SUNLOVE ABODE FOR INTELLECTUALLY INFIRMED PTE LTD
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by conducting dietary assessments for 600 individuals.
- Developed and implemented food satisfaction surveys, screening 30 patients nutritionally.
- Educated activity staff on nutrition, achieving 80% awareness among team members.
- Created 56 Halal and Chinese meal plans, aligning recipes with HPB guidelines.
Administrative Assistant (Food Donations)
SUNLOVE ABODE FOR INTELLECTUALLY INFIRMED PTE LTD
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Documented and examined all food items received and sent from both purchases and donations daily.
- Conducted Internal Audit of food items on a monthly basis and met 98% accuracy.
Relief Teacher
I CAN READ PTE LTD
05.2019 - 12.2025
- Delivered early literacy instruction to children aged 3–5, achieving 100% phonological awareness within 3 months.
- Assessed learner needs and adapted teaching strategies and lesson plans monthly.
- Enhanced reading comprehension and writing skills for students aged 7–12.
- Planned engaging daily learning activities, achieving 100% parent satisfaction.
Education
Specialist Diploma - Gerontology (Upskill in optimal ageing Practice)
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore01.2021
Bachelor - Food Science and Nutrition
University of Queensland
Singapore12-2018
Diploma - Food Science and Nutrition with Merit
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore01.2017
Skills
- Adaptability
- Healthy lifestyle advocacy
- Community outreach
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Presentation skills
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Developed 60% higher-protein brown rice noodles with Chye Choon Foods to support the dietary needs of Singapore’s ageing population.
- Created awareness among Indian women on coronary heart disease risks during nutrition coaching, achieving 100% positive feedback.
- Led and coordinated fitness instructors and operations personnel to deliver programmes aligned with HPB requirements and achieved key performance indicators monthly
- Developed PowerPoint training materials for HMPP chefs and in collaboration with HPB.
Certification
- Microsoft Excel 2021/365 - Intermediate Level Inspizone Pte Ltd Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
- Microsoft Excel 2021/365 - Basic Level Inspizone Pte Ltd Sep 2023 - Sep 2023
- Certificate in Geriatric Nutrition & Therapeutic Diets (SGUS) Temasek Polytechnic Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
- Conduct Food and Beverage Hygiene Audit Asian Culinary Institute Nov 2020 - Nov 2020
- ICDL Module 6: Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint 2007) ICDL, Asia Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Wellness Coach; Nutrition Assesor
MINMED
04.2025 - Current
Site Manager
TEAM AXIS PTE LTD
10.2023 - 06.2024
Nutritionist
FOOD AND NUTRITION SPECIALISTS PTE LTD
11.2021 - 08.2023
Nutritionist Intern
SUNLOVE ABODE FOR INTELLECTUALLY INFIRMED PTE LTD
07.2021 - 09.2021
Administrative Assistant (Food Donations)
SUNLOVE ABODE FOR INTELLECTUALLY INFIRMED PTE LTD
12.2020 - 02.2021
Relief Teacher
I CAN READ PTE LTD
05.2019 - 12.2025
Diploma - Food Science and Nutrition with Merit
Temasek Polytechnic
Specialist Diploma - Gerontology (Upskill in optimal ageing Practice)
Temasek Polytechnic
Bachelor - Food Science and Nutrition
University of Queensland
References
- Kalpana, Bhaskaran, President of Singapore Nutrition Dietetics Association; Deputy Director, Industry Partnerships; Head, Glycemic Index Research Unit, bkalpana@tp.edu.sg, 84288475
- Krishnasamy, Susila, Founder of Dare to Speak Academy, krisus13@gmail.com, 96188194
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Won silver award for indian dance in singapore youth festival 2011
LINK
Linkedinprofile: www.linkedin.com/in/nivaashini081954