VICTOR C. CURRIE, Ph.D.
**** *** ** ** • Washington, DC 20001 • 202-***-**** • ******@*******.***
Over Twenty (20) years of professional experience in teaching undergraduate. Currently over the past 15 years the following proven successful experiences in Instruction as Professor of Agriculture & Environmental Science and more:
Sanitarian (Food Safety, Hygiene, Regulation, and Inspection)
Adjunct Professor of Anatomy & Physiology /Food Science.
Environmental Specialist.
Peer Review Panelist Editor
Expert Witness
Pesticide Certification (FDA/ORAU Training)
WORK EXPERIENCE
District of Columbia Department of Health Washington, DC
Sanitarian 1 December 2013 – October 2020
Investigated food safety, food complaints, food borne illness, routine inspection of food and non-food health establishments, and routine food sampling.
Enforced Food and Drug Administration 2013 Food Code Regulation.
Specialized in regulatory impact codes of the District of Columbia laws related to the consumption of E-cigarette and other tobacco product in food establishments, and non-food establishments.
Oversaw Pesticide Regulation in Food.
Hours per week: 40 • Supervisor: Jaquan Coleman 202-***-****)
Community College of the District of Columbia Washington, DC
Adjunct Professor of Anatomy & Physiology September 2010 – June 2014
Delivered classroom instruction on Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Soil Morphology, Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil Genesis, Fate of Pesticide in the Environment, Integrated Science, General Chemistry, Food Science, GED prep, and other related science courses. Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling.
Designed science test protocols material, such as standardized testing offered by state boards exams agencies for certification purposes.
Volunteered to promote student education and achievement by acting as a mentor and advocate for students’ interactions with academic personnel and local education advisors. Aided students with the application and registration process to college administrations, government agencies, and community organizations.
Generated recommendation letters for students applying for nursing, medical school, respiratory therapy, and other Health Care careers. Guided career decision conversations and tutored students for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Provided weekly lecture assignments, instruction, tutoring, guidance and interaction with biology students and parents to improve their knowledge through streamlined information and communications.
Hours per week: 25
Prince George's Community College (Andrews Air Force Military Base) Andrews AFB, MD
Adjunct Professor of Biology September 2005 – December 2009
Served as Primary Instructor of General Biology lecturer and laboratory to military and non-military students.
Delivered classroom instruction on Human Anatomy and other biology-related courses to non-majors and general education students.
Hours per week: 25 • Supervisor: Lynn Lubber 301-***-****)
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment Washington, DC
Environmental Specialist September 2002 – June 2005
Performed professional work in the implementation of Federal/State laws and regulation related to natural resource management protection, conservation, and reclamation of environmental health programs within the Department of Health’s Water Quality Division.
Performed Task Management Studies related to Air and Water Quality, TMLD, Phase ESA-1 and 2, Public Drinking Water Protection, Spill Prevention Contingency Plans, Clean Water Needs Survey Budgets, National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System, Brown Field Investigation studies.
Planned and coordinated field investigation of Construction Sites, Storm Water Management Programs (MS4), Toxic Chemical Evaluation, Super Funds Site Evaluation, Environmental Policy Evaluation programs, Proposal Budget Analysis, Hydromorphic Soil determination, various Environmental Protection Agency Projects, Green House Gas Emissions studies, Wastewater Treatment (Biosolids), Public Environmental Health, Wetland Evaluation, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil and Water Sampling Analysis, and Statistical Data Analysis.
Served as Environmental Intern-Student Advisor, Sediments Evaluation studies related to the Potomac River, Anacostia River, and C&O Canal.
Nutrient Management program studies related to Anoxia and Hypoxia conditions in the Chesapeake Bay, Nutrient Management, and the New Woodrow-Wilson Bridge project.
Attended public and private meetings to address issues, such has Environmental Restoration and Land development impact reports.
Hours per week: 40
U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
Peer Review Panelist April 2001 – June 2001
Served as a member of the 1890 Capacity Building Teaching and Research Grants Program – Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES).
Performed reviews and evaluations of proposals submitted by 1890 Land – Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University in response to the USDA’s high priority initiative to strengthen institutions of higher learning.
Hours per week: 20
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Currie, V.C., J.S. Angle, and R.L. Hill. 2003. Bio-Solids Application to Soybeans and Effects on Input and Output of Nitrogen. Agriculture-Ecosystems and the Environment, July 2003, Vol 97.
Currie, V.C., G.W. McCarty, J.S. Angle, and R.L. Hill. 2010. Mineralization and Denitrification of Biosolids in Soil Columns. Soil Science. In Review (Biology and Fertility of Soils 2016)
Currie, V.C., M.G Hardy. 1990. The Utilization of Nitrogenous Compounds by Microalgae Biofertilizers. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Science, February 1990, Vol. XXXV.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK College Park, MD
Doctorate; Natural Resource Science/Agronomy December 2001
Relevant Coursework: Soil and Environmental Quality, Soil-Water Pollution, Microbiology, Soil
Bioremediation, Soil, Morphology and Genesis, Soil-Water Conservation Management, Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Forage Crops, Biostatistics, Microbial Biotechnology, Pollution Effects on Crops, Cereal and Oil Crops, Environmental Science, Air Pollution (Green House gas effects on climate change, and Hydraulic Fracking)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Jackson, MS
Bachelor and Master of Science; Biology/Environmental Science June 1990
Relevant Coursework: General Genetics Biostatistics, Biology Photography, Immunology and Serology (Lecture and Lab), Histology, Endocrinology (Lecture and Lab), Cell & Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Mycology (Lecture and Lab)
Technical Skills: SAS, Blog, and MSN- internet, Revised Universal Soil Loss Modeling Equation, (RUSLE) Computer Program, Soil Mapping and Morphology.
Environmental Skills: Soil Sampling and Groundwater Testing.