Chiare D. Mirra
**** *** **** **. *** C-***/ Philadelphia, PA 19126 /Phone: 814-769-
1205
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Education Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
December 2008
Bachelor of Science, BioBehavioral
Health
Work History
09/2010-Present Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Philadelphia, PA
Sanitarian Specialist
. Identify hazards and examine conditions as they affect public health
in food control, institutional sanitation and safety, vector control
and overall environmental health.
. Enforce both the municipal health code and State Health & Safety laws.
. Apply expert knowledge of regulations when formulating inspection
reports to ensure accuracy
. Educate citizens about public health issues as well as identifying,
evaluating, and correcting existing and potential health hazards
. Train new staff in all aspects of environmental health. Accompany
lower level sanitarians on complex inspections and investigations as
needed
08/2009-09/2010 New Jersey Dept. Of Environmental Protection
Trenton, NJ
AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador
. Assigned to the Rancocas Watershed Management Area (WMA 19) to improve
water quality by exploring relationships between people and the
environment
. Conducted visual and biological assessments of waterways. Trained
local volunteers in these volunteer monitoring techniques
. Raised awareness about watershed issues in assigned WMA by educating
students and citizens through presentations to schools and community
organizations, while also empowering citizens to get involved in their
watershed
. Provided leadership in community outreach efforts related to watershed
protection
05/2006-08/2006 New Jersey Dept. Of Environmental Protection
Ewing, NJ
Intern, Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
. Assigned to the Fish Index of Biotic Integrity Program (FIBI)
. Assisted FIBI program directors with the sampling of numerous streams
in Northern and Central New Jersey to assess the health of the stream.
. Performed various water chemistries and collected a representative
sample of fish that inhabit the stream
. Assessed each site based on its deviation from reference conditions
Skills
. Microsoft Office: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
References
. Available upon request