Caren Akiki

Hello ! 👋

I am a resourceful and self-motivated Food Scientist with a full passion for the fascinating field of food and safe product delivery. My journey in this industry has been driven by a relentless curiosity and a genuine love for creating delightful culinary experiences. With a background in research and development, analytical analysis, and food science, I am on a mission to contribute my skills and expertise to elevate the food industry to new heights.

04/2021- Present On-demand Pharmacy Technical Assistant, N/A (various locations)

12/2020 – 04/2021 Teaching Assistant, McGill University - Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada

• Teaching assistant for Food Chemistry course

07/2019 – 01/2021 Pharmacy Technical Assistant, Pharmaprix - Montreal, QC, Canada

• Greet and confirm accuracy of all pertinent prescription information prior to filling
• Enter data about patients care information
•  Appropriate dispensing prescription medications
•  Assist with cashier responsibilities as required in the pharmacy
• Enquire general OTC from patients and refer to pharmacist where required and
• necessary

03/2019 – 06/2019 Pharmacy Technical Assistant, Medicus – Ajaltoun, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

• Assisted licensed pharmacists with dispensing prescription medications and other medical products.
• Performed intramuscular, subcutaneous injections and wound-cleaning medical procedures.
• Prepared prescription medications for customers
• Led the sales of nutritional supplements.
• Assisted in running a Pharmacy, from answering calls, managing inventory, operating the cash register, and restocking inventory.

12/2018 – 05/2019 Observational & practical Internship in Nutrition, Hospital Saint-Georges- Ajaltoun,

Mount-Lebanon, Lebanon

• Outlined and implemented a nutritional care plan based on patients’ nutritional needs in a clinical field study.
• Ensured the planning and delivery of a nutrition plan to patients and provided appropriate support.
• Participated in preparation, management and delivery of meals to patients.
• Cross-referenced literature reviews in a clinical research design study.
• Shadowed the nutritionist in most of her daily duties

08/2018 – 03/2019 Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacie Ajaltoun- Ajaltoun, Mount-Lebanon, Lebanon

• Provided patients medical information about their prescriptions
• Managed the pharmacy’s digital information system
• Provided health services for patients such as blood pressure checking, and hba1c quick test.

09/2023 MSc Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry (thesis), McGill University- Sainte-

Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada

• The aim of my project is to detect and identify pesticides in urban environment by deploying a non-targeted chemical analysis approach, based on high-resolution mass spectrometry, on two matrices: passive XAD resin samplers deployed in Montreal, and urban honey samples also obtained in the Montreal area.

09/2018 Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, Notre Dame University- Zouk Mosbeh,

Keserwan, Lebanon

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude Graduate with GPA of 3.69/4.0, Dean's List
• Recognition for Academic Excellence
• NDU Merit Based Scholarship based on outstanding academic excellence
• Nutrition Senior Project: Orthorexia Nervosa Prevalence among NDU students (n =300)