Keith L. James
Columbus, Ohio 43211
*******@*****.***-Mobile-614-***-****-Home-614-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCES
Project Manager
Investlaboratories- Columbus, Ohio- October 2015 to January 2016
Responsibilities
-Conducted marketing research on upcoming projects in the State of Ohio
Planner 3
The Ohio Department of Health- Columbus, Ohio- December 2006 to February 2013
Office of Health Preparedness
Responsibilities
-Reviewed State and Federal plans pertaining to Emergency Support Functions (ESF) efforts concerning work on the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program.
-Reviewed and commented on Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) to local health departments.
-Conducted local health department desk audits concerning COOP.
-Manned the State of Ohio Emergency Operations Center ESF #8 Help Desk during emergencies.
-Observed and commented on the local/county/regional health departments emergency operations exercises.
-Conducted COOP training to various groups.
-Reviewed Center of Disease Control and Prevention grants.
-Updated/revise the Ohio Department of Health COOP documents.
-Updated Living Disaster Recovery Planning System database (LDRPS).
-Participated in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Training (Obtained credentials).
-Updated data on Toursolver mapping program pertaining to medical supply routes.
Sanitarian Program Specialist 1
The Ohio Department of Health-Columbus, Ohio- November 2002 to December 2006
Bureau of Environmental Health
Responsibilities
-Provided guidance and direction to local health departments on state environmental health programs.
-Conducted and reviewed environmental health/environmental engineering site inspections concerning manufactured homes, campgrounds, marinas, swimming pools and spas.
-Reviewed environmental engineering onsite blueprints concerning construction projects.
-Conducted downhole camera well inspections.
Pesticide Control Specialist
The Ohio Department of Agriculture- Reynoldsburg, Ohio- March 1994 to November 2002
Pesticide Regulation Section
Responsibilities
-Conducted the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) private well water sampling program.
-Conducted the USDA private recordkeeping requirement program.
-Conducted restricted use/general use pesticide inspections and investigations.
-Conducted use observations concerning restricted use pesticide applicators.
-Participated in container recycling program.
-Participated in pesticide recycling and disposal program.
-Was the lead investigator in mega egg farm investigation.
-Conducted pesticide applicator testing and training.
-Obtained Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Inspector credentials- (Non active).
-Reviewed and processed USEPA Product/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration numbers/ labels/MSDS into State of Ohio registration database.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES
Food Safety Inspector
Everclean Service- Columbus, Ohio- January 2010 to March 2012
Responsibilities
-Inspected company and privately owned restaurants and kitchens.
-Provided onsite corrections, evaluations and training to food service establishments.
-Provided third party food safety inspection audits.
Sanitary Engineer, Preventive Medicine Specialist, and Medical Specialist
The United States Army Reserves and The Ohio Army National Guard- October 1987 to March 2002
Responsibilities
-Conducted water sampling, disinfection and testing.
-Responsible for providing a safe, hazard free and clean environment for troops in the field environment.
-Consulted matters concerning risk assessment, safety, waste disposal, food safety sanitation and preventive medicine to Combat Support Hospitals.
-Acted as Safety Officer and Preventive Medicine Officer in the field.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office/Project, Word, Excel, SharePoint
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Water Resources Management, Central State University
Associate of Science in Environmental Technology, Columbus State Community College
Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, Central Michigan University
Diploma, The Academy of Health Sciences, Officer Basic Course, The United States Army
Diploma, The Academy of Health Sciences, Medical Specialist Course, The United States Army
Diploma, Sisters Chicken and Biscuit, The Wendy's Corporation Management Training Course
CREDENTIALS
-Registered Sanitarian, State of Ohio-Non active
-Registered Environmental Health Specialist, National Environmental Health Association-Non active
-Certified Environmental Compliance Manager, Columbia Southern University-Active
-Registered Hazardous Substances Professional, National Environmental Health Association-Non active
-Certified Food Service Operation Manager, Ohio Department of Health-Non active
-OSHA 8 refresher, 10, 30. 40 HR Training-Non active
-Hazardous Material and WMD Operations, The State of Ohio, Fire Marshals Academy-Active
-Occupational Health and Safety Certificate, Columbus State Community College-Active
-Certificate in Industrial Hygiene Management, Columbia Southern University-Active
OTHER INFORMATION
-Taken project management courses, international business course, business analysis course, quality assurance courses, incident command system courses and advanced marketing course.
-Interned with: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA); The Ohio State University (OSU), Aquatic Ecology Laboratory; The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and The United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
-Worked in the Fast Food Industry for ten years.
-Sponsored and coordinated scholarship program to music students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (2013-14).
ASSOCIATIONS/GROUPS
-Quality Improvement Committee, The Ohio Department of Health
-Lean Six Sigma Volunteer Facilitator, Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
-Advisory Board Member of the College of Arts & Sciences, Central State University
-The Gertrude Wood Community Foundation, Board of Directors
-Agency Pandemic Planning & Assessment Team, DAS
-Agency Review Team Member, The Ohio Department of Health
-Water Education for Teachers (WET), Project WET Facilitator
-Project WILD, Facilitator
-The National Environmental Health Association, Exam Proctor
-Institutional Review Board (IRB). Board Member, Central State University
-Water Professional Seminar, Central State University