Environmental Specialist Project Coordinator

Sedigheh Heydari

www.linkedin.com/in/drsediheydari• 713-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Summary

Environmental Scientist with four years of environmental design, research, and management experience. Seeking a position with a growing organization to gain industry experience as well as utilize communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills.

Education

Texas Southern University - Houston, TX

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Toxicology Aug 2019

Texas Southern University - Houston, TX

Master of Science in Biology May 2012

Texas Southern University - Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science: Biology May 2008

Experience

Houston Health Department – Houston, TX September 2020 – Current

Microbiology I

Perform laboratory accessioning for the detection, isolation and identification of Covid 19

Recording the sample information in Cyberlab.

Assists in Covid 19 test related to detection of viral infections.

Performing PerkinElmer Chemagic Instrument for extraction of Nucleic Acids and related testing by real time PCR

Houston Community College Southeast, Central, and Northwest – Houston, TX June 2013 – Current

Adjunct Instructor

Teach over four college classes per semester in Biology, Geology, Environmental Science, and Anatomy & Physiology.

Engage students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to course to boost student learning and retention.

Grow a positive working relationship with students by understanding students learning styles and adjusting accordingly.

Responsible for lab and lesson preparation, along with grading and correcting lab assignments.

Provide objective and subjective feedback to improve student performance.

Lone Star College, CyFair – Houston, TX August 2018 – Current

Adjunct Instructor

Teach at Lone Star CyFair Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science, and Biology for non-Science major.

Engage students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to course to boost student learning and retention.

Grow a positive working relationship with students by understanding students learning styles and adjusting accordingly.

Responsible for lab set-up and lesson preparation, along with grading and correcting lab assignments.

Provide objective and subjective feedback to improve student performance.

Texas Southern University Aug 2014 – June 2019

Project Coordinator

Evaluated Involvement of Pparγ In Alteration of Mechanisms of Autophagy Pathway in Acrolein Toxicity.

Publication in process.

ESDM – Houston, TX Jan 2014 – Aug 2018

Environmental Specialist

Analyze, isolate, and resolve a variety of complex environmental issues in a limited amount of time.

Collaborate with a team in a fast paced, constantly changing environment.

Prepared detailed scientific reports and presentations on findings.

Gathered and analyze environmental data, including water, air and soil contaminations to determine whether contamination existed in accordance with environmental laws.

Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts to improve work performance.

Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.

Developed team communications and information for ESDM meetings to improve interpersonal communication.

HCC Stafford- Houston, TX Aug 2005 – May 2007

Chemistry Lab Technician

Monitored experiments closely in order to ensure that all the aspects are met, technically and logically.

Designed and prepared for unique experiments for students to expand and apply their chemistry knowledge.

Skills

Non-Technical: Project Management, Interpersonal Communication, Punctuality, Writing, Teamwork, and Leadership

Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows

Language: English (Fluent), Farsi (Fluent)

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