Mari Olga Mendoza-Santiago

Puerto Rico

Phone: +1-787-***-****

Email: ad4xtv@r.postjobfree.com

Vast experience in Research, particularly in Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology and Education. Highly competent professional capable of making technical, scientific, and administrative decisions. Applicable knowledge such as: identifying, evaluating, designing strategies, managing of risks, monitoring, compliance with laws and regulations, analysis, and interpretation of documents. Capable of carrying outfield inspection, audit, consultancy, training, and teaching classes.

Professional Experience:

2022-2023 Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico Program Evaluator of Programa de Apoyo al Estudiante (PAE), Student Support Services TRiO Program, Tittle IV Funds of US Department of Education

• Analyzes, implements, and reviews the Proposal Evaluation Plan on a sustained basis.

• Analyzes the data systems used at the institutional level and by the program to harmonize the data sharing process.

• Offers recommendations to optimize processes.

• Coordinates the collection of necessary data (quantitative and qualitative) to produce indicators, granting of special scholarships, academic recognition, and the execution of programmatic activities.

• Develops the reports required at the federal and institutional level and provides an analysis on said data.

• Monitors student academic achievement and the amount and frequency of use of proposal services.

• Monitors the quality of services.

• Evaluates barriers to service and offers timely solutions.

• Produces complex statistical reports (such as the "Annual Performance Report") where compliance with project goals are evidenced and prepares the results to present them at the institutional and federal level, as required.

• Organizes and analyzes the information for its application in the analysis, for decision making, review of objectives, preparation of work plans and reports.

• Keeps the performance indicators updated at different levels and provides the necessary documentation required in the project.

• Prepares reports and analyzes additional statistics as required to advance or complete specific project goals or objectives.

• Develop, create, validate, and implement instruments for data collection.

• Review and update of documents for correct data collection.

• Audit of all data collection and records.

• Prepares and offers workshops related to the use and management of student data, for the benefit of the staff.

• Ensure, in conjunction with other designated personnel, that all Proposal students complete their Passport to Success.

• Support all institutional activities in which they communicate or offer services to the students of the Proposal or potential prospects.

2019-2021 University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico Lead Clinical Research Coordinator of PRNCORP Pediatric Oncology Section of University Pediatric Hospital

• Assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in the implementation, communications, and oversight for COG research studies (protocols) according to regulatory and institutional requirements.

• Primary point of contact for all aspects of member requirements, protocol coordination and management.

• Implement research studies to comply with COG, NCI, FDA, GCP, international and local regulations.

• Oversee protocol management at the institutional level to ensure appropriate team training, ethical approval, cost effectiveness and study activation prior to patient accrual.

• Assist in COG contract and funds management per master agreements, individual study work orders and per case reimbursements.

• Responsible for distribution of COG announcements including weekly newsletters as well as urgent action alerts such as action letters, closure notifications, family letters, etc.

• Act as information resource to clinical staff for protocol specific queries.

• Oversee the confirmation of study eligibility and study enrolment.

• Coordinate Neuropsychological (NP), Quality of Life (QOL) and Biologic study requirements.

• Assign or perform the review of source documentation and extraction of data to accurately record results.

• Track data expectancy to meet COG/CTSU/CTEP-AERS deadlines.

• Protect subjects through regulatory compliance, timely data submission and adverse event reporting.

• Assist pharmacy with IND drug accountability.

• With the PI’s support, contributes to the success of clinical trials through COG CRA committees or special projects on either an institutional, or cooperative group level.

• Key point of contact with CTSU regarding protocols and related documents, funding, Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB), Medidata Rave®, delegation task log (DTL), accrual, audit, data quality, educational materials, and email notification on protocol updates and CTSU-supported activities.

• Help the local research team obtain access to the CTSU website through Cancer Therapy.

• Oversee the maintenance of research personnel education and training records for COG studies.

• Coordinate monitoring visits by COG related Industry sponsors.

• Oversee the maintenance of regulatory integrity of protocols through preparation and submission of the protocol, consent form, protocol amendments, study progress reports and investigational brochures to the IRB for approval in accordance with regulatory and/or IRB guidelines and in compliance with the COG specified timeline.

• Be site ready for COG or FDA audit.

• Mentor medical staff, CRA colleagues, affiliated institutions, other group members, patients and families regarding clinical trial process, protocols, and regulatory information.

• Contribute to the education of other CRAs through participation in new CRA training workshops, continuing education workshops, on-line CRA educational modules, mentoring, audit, and professional membership and training opportunities.

• Attend COG meetings and web-based training.

• Provides in-service sessions for education of other institutional staff and CRA peers.

• Assist in the development of the protocol, data worksheets, and tools to be used within the study (eg: data submission schedule) with the protocol development office as soon as the concept has been accepted by the group.

• Liaise with other members of the study group (conference calls/group e-mails) to produce ongoing input prior to and after implementation of the study.

• Review and comment on the final draft of the study worksheets and therapy delivery maps prior to implementation into the COG research system. Reviewing for appropriateness correctness and feasibility in the CRAs expertise. 2018 Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Manager of Proyecto Agua Limpia

• Provide leadership, coordination, and execution of a series of community-based events and visits for the project.

• Support Director and staff with GIS initiatives regarding data creation, GIS software, in-house tools, and other geospatial business processes and workflows.

• Oversee assessments of non-PRASA systems and basic EC water quality testing.

• Use and revision of existing PAL GIS Library data layers in coordination with other GIS staff, work towards developing more robust data on water quality results and health outbreaks related to water contamination.

• Develop, coordinate, and execute water filter community activities to scale appropriate for target non-PRASA community.

• Oversee paid graduate student interns and process weekly timesheets of employees.

• Train on water quality assessment and WASH outreach techniques.

• Sampling and processing water samples.

• Evaluation of products or techniques of potential value to the Proyecto Agua Limpia Program.

• Assess and review public health outreach educational material about water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), safe drinking water practices, and leptospirosis prevention to insure it is consistent with Puerto Rico Department of Health and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policies.

• Oversee strategic plan, monitoring and adapting as needed.

• Create project plans, maintain project objectives, monitor production, and monitor quality to customer, stakeholder, and sponsors standards.

• Develop project schedules, cross-functional deliverables, and detailed timeliness.

• Manage project risks by identifying, and minimizing, and mitigating project risks and resolves issues and risks.

• Report on project progress, offer viable solutions and opportunities as they arise.

• Implement change practices.

• Manage resources to make sure schedule is on track.

• Lead meetings and set expectations for project team.

• Maintain inventory and budget.

2017-2018 Universidad del Este, Carolina Campus, Carolina, Puerto Rico Director of the UrSuccess Center/Peer Lead Team Learning, URGREAT-MBRS- RISE Project/NIH Grant, School of Science and Technology

• Develop and implement innovative, creative, and strategic focused plans to achieve goals and objectives of URGREAT-MBRS-RISE Project/NIH Grant.

• Coordination, supervision, and evaluation of PLTL Committees (Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics).

• Provide guidance for Peer Leaders and PLTL Committees through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.

• Assist with IRB submissions and implementation.

• Creation of training materials for Peer Leaders and faculty.

• Train, deliver performance evaluations, administrate disciplinary actions, and direct supervision of Peer Leaders

(10-20 Peer leaders per semester).

• Recruit and screen potential Peer Leaders participants.

• Schedule, coordinate, and implementation of PLTL activities.

• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise tutorials and PLTL sections for Peer Leaders.

• Assist in PLTL activities creation and corrections.

• Preparation, organization, and management of PLTL document files to ensure accuracy and currency of all essential regulatory records.

• Recorder, reporter, and catalogue PLTL data.

• Complete PLTL study statistical reports and presentation in annual External Advisory Board.

• Keep attendance and usage records for UrSuccess/PLTL Center and prepare month and annual reports.

• Maintain PLTL documents and ensure that they are up to date.

• Management of UrSuccess/PLTL Center budget and manage payroll of Peer Leaders.

• Maintain inventory and coordinate purchase orders of supplies for UrSuccess/PLTL Center.

• Enter grades into study database and provide midgrade and final grades to faculty.

• Participation in professional improvement activities and workshops.

• Participation in marketing activities.

• Active participation and presentation in Committees of School of Science and Technology and RISE Staff meetings.

• Contribute to the RISE Staff and School of Science and Technology effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.

• Perform data entry, photocopying, scanning, faxing, filing, and other administrative tasks. 2014-2017 Universidad del Este, Carolina Campus, Carolina, Puerto Rico Professor at the School of Science and Technology

• Class planning, creation and evaluation of rubrics, and implementation of diverse educational strategies.

• Instruct students, maintain office hours for student advisement and counselling.

• Participate with other college faculty on academic committees, team teaching, and assisting in the development of curriculum.

• Work with the development, assessment, and reporting of student learning outcomes.

• Train students and implementation of safety protocols when working with hazardous materials.

• Work with students of great diversity in socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.

• Work closely with a diverse team, including lab technicians and faculty, to implement laboratory courses.

• Participation in marketing activities.

• Participation in professional improvement activities and workshops.

• Preparation of courses assessments.

• Teaching classes (Environmental Science BIOL 255/BIGS 101, General Biology I BIOL 203, General Biology II BIOL 204 and Life on Planet Earth BIOL 252).

2014- 2016 Caribbean University, Bayamon Campus, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Professor of the Allied Health Sciences Department

• Class planning, creation and evaluation of rubrics, and implementation of diverse educational strategies.

• Instruct students, maintain office hours for student advisement and counselling.

• Participate with other college faculty on academic committees, team teaching, and assist in the development of curriculum.

• Work with the development, assessment, and reporting of student learning outcomes.

• Train students and implementation of safety protocols when working with hazardous materials.

• Work with students of great diversity in socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.

• Work closely with a diverse team, including lab technicians and faculty, to implement laboratory courses.

• Participation in marketing activities.

• Teaching classes and laboratories (General Microbiology BIOL 301, General Biology I BISC 101, General Biology II BISC 102, and General Science GESC 101).

• Award Certificate of excellence in courses assessments. 2012 Interamerican University of de Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Investigation Project supervised by Dr. Livier I. González, PhD.

• Development and research on the topic: "Presence of Cryptosporidium sp in Puerto Rico Drinking Water".

• Documenting on the presence of Cryptosporidium sp in Puerto Rico drinking water.

• Establishing a relationship between the possible risk of infection with the disease caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium sp. in the consumers of drinking water from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority

(PRASA) and water consumers in the Community Water Supply Systems (Non PRASA).

• Assess compliance with state and federal laws, and existing regulations for drinking water in Puerto Rico.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of water treatment processes in Puerto Rico.

• Analyse the reports "Bin Concentration Calculation 24-47 samples for Filtered Systems" of PRASA.

• Make recommendations aimed at protecting the health of the population of Puerto Rico consumers.

• Literature review, use of scientific databases, data collection, statistical analysis of the data, and writing of the final document.

2010 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Research Assistant of Dr. Maribel Campos, MD.

• Assisted in the revision of literature and the writing of documents related to the topic "Causes of Prematurity in Puerto Rico ".

• Use the databases: Wilsonweb, EBSCO y ProQuest.

2009 University of Puerto Rico Hospital of Medical Science, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Research assistant for Dr. Esther A. Torres, MD.

• Patients screening for medical trial, creation of screening evaluation sheet of the patients in epidemiological studies and the treatment of chronic liver diseases and hepatic transplants.

• Management of medical records and medical archives guaranteeing the patient confidentiality of all the documentation and information.

2008-2009 University of Puerto Rico Herbarium, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Research Assistant of Dr. James D. Ackerman, PhD.

• Assisting in the research of: “Spatial distribution and performance of native and invasive Ardisia (Myrsinaceae) species in Puerto Rico: the anatomy of an invasion”. Taks: field workand laboratory, recollection and interpretation of data, and literature revision.

• Executing the experiment of the germination of seeds of Ardisia elliptica and Ardisia obovate in the field and laboratory.

• Responsible for the irrigation of the seeds, data recollection, seed and plant measurement in the field and laboratory.

• Management of lab equipment: balances, incubators, microscopes, cameras, and verniers.

• Digitalization of the UPRRP Herbarium plant collection to the BRAHMS database. Education:

2011-2013 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Master of Science in Environmental Protection and Evaluation Program

• Obtained degree with GPA of 3.92/4.00 in February 2013. 2004-2010 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bachelor of Science, Concentration in General Science.

• Obtained degree in Agosto de 2010 with a major in Biology (Biology, Ecology, Biodiversity, Zoology, Botany, Neuropsychopharmacology and Scientific Research) and a minor in Social Science (Politics Science, Sociology, Psychology, Urban Ecology and Geography). 2001-2004 Community School, Dr. Heriberto Domenech, Isabela, Puerto Rico. High School Diploma

• Obtained degree with GPA of 3.97/4.00 in May 2004. Certification:

Certified Environmental Specialist

40 Hours HAZWOPER Training

ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor Training

Basic Vital Support (SVL/BLS) of the American Heart Association for health professionals. Responsible Conduct of Research

Research Aspects of HIPAA

Protecting Human Research Participants

FERPA LAW

Data Analysis Certificate- Workshop Series

Languages:

Spanish and English

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills. Proficiency in Programs:

Word, Power Point, Excel, Microsoft 365, Teams, Zoom, Corel, Acrobat, Outlook, Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard.

Knowledge and Management Programs:

Student Access, Simplicity, Real Time, COG, CTSU, Rave, Erdes, iMedidata, Meditech, Web for faculty, Web advisor, Infoview Banner, GIS, and SPSS.

Ability to work in a group, work without supervision, work under pressure, solve problems, manage emergencies, organize, plan, instruct, observe, collect, and document. References Available Upon Request

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