# Tran L. > Software Engineer | Former Registered Dietitian Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/tranl I envision a world where people have frustration-free experiences with technology. My experiences enable me to take a logical and creative approach to solve problems. As a developer with a background in healthcare and a curiosity to learn, I create products with a mindset of optimizing code, enhancing user experience, and listening actively. - Front-end: JavaScript, Typescript, Vue, React.js, CSS, HTML, - Back-end: SQL, Ruby, Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js, Rails - Tools: Git, Jira, Figma ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Beam Benefits Jan 2022 – Present ### Software Engineer @ Crosscut Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### Co-Founder @ Digestible Contents Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 • Research health information from evidence-based sources for the website • Summarize and simplify information for the target audience • Developed more than 50 pages of content (image layout and text) for the website • Utilize HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap framework to enhance user experience • Collaborate with the technology team on web design and web development and manage weekly meetings • Roles: Content Developer, UX Designer, Web Developer, and Illustrator ### Software Engineering Instructional Associate @ General Assembly Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 I reviewed and provided to 30 software engineering immersive students to enhance their learning and understanding. I provided support and met with students 1:1 to give them additional guidance to ensure their success in the program. ### Software Engineer Fellow @ General Assembly Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 I designed and built end-to-end website applications and presented 4 builds to instructors and colleagues. I collaborate in a group of 3 to create a full-stack application as the git leader, managing and merging pull requests. I learned new technologies and languages within 4 months: -- Languages: JavaScript, Ruby, HTML, CSS -- Frameworks: Node.js, Express, Ruby on Rails, React -- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB -- Other: JSON, Material UI, Heroku, Git, Github, Netlify • Projects: - weTinerary: an itinerary sharing application -- Features: users can create an account, create custom trips, create a days and activities, edit details and delete trips -- Technologies: React, Ruby, Rails, Axios, Devise - Fish Goals: a goal-setting app -- Features: users can create, delete, mark complete, and edit custom goals -- Technologies: React, Material UI, AirTable, Axios - DevOceans: a community based messaging application -- Feature: users can create an account, search users, send and delete messages -- Technologies: MongoDB, Mongoose, Express, and React, auth, Axios - Meal Time Insulin: a tool to calculate total carbohydrates and units of insulin for those with type 1 diabetes -- Features: users can search for food items from an external API, add items to a list that calculates total carbohydrates, users can add their insulin to carbohydrate ratio to calculate units of insulin to administer -- Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, DOM Manipulation, external API, Axios ### Web Consultant @ AM Nutrition Services Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 I initiated and led the implementation of integrating a cost-saving web service resulting in a decrease of 93% of yearly spending on web services. I designed and updated the company website to improve the user experience and flow. • View the website: https://www.amnutritionservices.com/ ### Registered Dietitian @ AM Nutrition Services Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 • Assessed and recommended proper nutrition interventions and provide follow-up nutritional care in the outpatient setting • Collaborated with referring physicians to provide medical nutrition therapy to adult and pediatric patients • Counseled patients and families utilizing motivational interviewing to focus on behavior changes and goal setting • Provided and developed nutrition education materials to patients ### Clinical Dietitian @ Banner Health Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 • Discuss and collaborate patient care with medical multidisciplinary teams at daily multidisciplinary rounds • Assess and recommend proper nutrition interventions and provide follow-up nutritional care • Work closely with pediatric patients and families to ensure understanding of nutrition-related information • Recommend and monitor specific enteral or parenteral nutrition • Obtain competence in the use of the Nutrition Care Process and electronic medical record (Cerner) • Provide coverage at Cardon's Children Hospital (206 beds) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (24 beds), General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology floors, Adult Observation Unit ### Clinical Dietitian @ Select Medical Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ### Dietitian (Health Coach) - CHECK-D Study @ Michigan Medicine Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Ann Arbor, MI • Attended meetings with research staff and motivational interviewing workshops • Completed 4 days of in-person renal training sessions lead by a nephrologist • Obtain competence in web-based study portal • Adhered to Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Federal regulations ### Dietitian (Nutrition Counselor) - BMI2+ Study @ University of Michigan School of Public Health Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Ann Arbor, MI I discussed behavioral changes in topics such as fruits, vegetables, mindfulness, snacks, and physical activity with parents/caregivers of overweight and obese children age 3-11 to improve the well-being of their children. I delivered motivational interviewing sessions via telephone over a two-year period. ### Registered Dietitian @ GENESEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Burton, MI I served as a liaison for nutrition health services among community agencies and make appropriate referrals as needed. I assessed and evaluated individuals and families receiving Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits to provide nutrition education. I collaborated with Hurley pediatric clinic twice a week to provide WIC services in conjunction with the pediatric clinic staff. ### Clinical Dietitian @ Michigan Medicine Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Ann Arbor, MI I collaborated with medical teams to assess and advise medical nutrition therapy for various patient populations. I improved the nutritional status of those receiving nutrition support by recommending and evaluating enteral and parenteral nutrition based on their individual needs. I provided coverage in the Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation, Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis, Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics floors ### Dietetic Intern @ Michigan Medicine Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Ann Arbor, MI Concentration: Clinical Nutrition Length: 10 months, 1,550 total hours • 16 weeks in clinical nutrition plus 4 weeks of professional staff experience (renal, neurology, cardiac, oncology, hematology, gastrointestinal diseases and surgeries, intensive care units, recommend and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition, etc) • 6 weeks in food procurement/production and patient food services plus 2 weeks of professional staff experience • 2 weeks in clinical nutrition management • 2 weeks in pediatrics • 6 weeks in community nutrition (Michigan Medicine Comprehensive Eating Disorder Program, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes at Domino Farms, and East Ann Arbor Health) • Prepared and presented in-depth complex case studies and literature reviews in the area of clinical dietetics. • Discussed and collaborated with medical teams to assess and advise medical nutrition therapy for various patient populations ### Associate Supervisor @ Michigan Medicine Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Ann Arbor, MI I ensured order accuracy and appropriate food temperature by managing the flow and timeliness of food trays and carts. ### Registered Dietitian Assistant @ Correctional Nutrition Consultants, Ltd. Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | North Canton, OH • Organized, analyzed, and corrected menus for correctional facilities utilizing Google sheets and Excel • Developed and edited low sodium, consistent carbohydrate, vegan, and lactose free menus • Performed nutrition analysis on ingredients utilizing the Food Processor • Communicated effectively via email ## Education ### Certificate of Completion in Software Engineering General Assembly ### Bachelors of Science in Dietetics/Nutrition The University of Akron ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tran-l - Portfolio: https://tran-luong.netlify.app/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/tranl JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tranl/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-11