Kai Hara, RD

Kai Hara, RD, has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. They began their career as an Animal Lab Intern at Bo Lönnerdal Lab in 2018, where they conducted research on the impact of choline and sphingomyelin on brain development in a rat pup model. They also held a position as a Student Assistant at UC Davis CalFresh State Office, where they updated the CalFresh website and organized events for staff.

In 2018, Kai also interned at Trellis Lab, where they conducted meta-analysis on early-life intervention studies and extracted data for systematic reviews. They then transitioned to a role as a Prenatal Nutrition Intern at CommuniCare Health Centers, where they counseled pregnant patients and provided dietary recommendations for better prenatal health.

Moving forward, Kai served as a Dietetic Intern at The Sage Colleges-Sage Graduate School in 2019, gaining practical experience in the field. They then worked as a Clinical Dietitian at Vibra Healthcare from 2020 to 2021, developing patient-centered nutrition care processes and implementing nutrition therapy orders.

In 2021, Kai joined UCSF Health as a Clinical Dietitian, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide nutrition care in an inpatient setting. They also worked as a UX Design Fellow at General Assembly in 2022, honing their skills in user experience design.

Most recently, Kai joined One Creation Corporation in 2022 as a UX Designer and Project Manager. In this role, they redesigned an interactive data lineage map to enable end-to-end data tracking without industrial knowledge.

In 2023, Kai is set to begin working at Arena Labs as a Product Designer.

Overall, Kai's work experience showcases their diverse skill set and their ability to excel in various industries and roles.

Kai Hara, RD has a diverse education history. Kai completed a User Experience Design program at General Assembly in 2022. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist from the University of California, Davis from 2015 to 2019. In 2016 to 2017, they participated in a Study Abroad Program at Waseda University, focusing on Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

In addition to their formal education, Kai Hara has obtained several certifications. Kai completed the User Experience Design Immersive Program at General Assembly in January 2023. Kai also completed various online courses, including "Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes," "Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts," "Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design," and "Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate" on Coursera, all in 2022.

Furthermore, Kai Hara acquired professional certifications such as Registered Dietician (RD) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in August 2020, and ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Food Handler certifications from ServSafe in March 2019 and January 2019, respectively.

Lastly, Kai Hara holds an ABRSM Level 8 certification, but no further information regarding this certification is available.