Biology, public health, management and leadership

Jack Zepeda

*** ***** **** ** - *** Antonio, Texas 78249 - 210-***-**** - ****.******@****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Coordinator position in San Antonio, Texas.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Four years of documented success in directing, planning, and managing finances, projects and personnel in support of Air Force logistics functions. Currently hold a Secret Security Clearance. Acquired practical research experience in the disciplines of: biology, chemistry, microbiology and epidemiology.

EDUCATION

●The University of New Mexico- Masters of Public Health 05/2012

●The University of Texas at San Antonio- Bachelors of Science in Biology 05/2007

INTERNSHIPEXPERIENCE, RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 10/2011-12/2011

●Interned with DSHS Region 8, participated in meetings and training on issues pertinent to. Topics included tuberculosis vaccine development, Federal Grant writing strategies, and training of lay health workers.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 09/2011

●Participated in a national CDC sponsored survey on nutrition offered through establishments located within parks of the National Park Service. Applied CDC and Nutrition Environment Measures Study protocols.

South Texas Environmental Education and Research (STEER) 07/2011-08/2011

●Selected to participate for the STEER program of the University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio. Trained on communicable and infectious disease, Texas-Mexico border and public health aspects. Translated for providers during Operation Lone Star and performed outreach to Laredo youth during project HOPE.

●Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board 06/2011

Trained on human subject protection, FDA regulations, Institutional Review Board requirements and measured quality improvement through the use of data, basic and clinical biostatistics.

●Fluent in Spanish and Proficient in Dari. CPR certified, proficient in Excel, Power Point, Word and Adobe; skilled in STATA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Air Force 05/2007 to 06/2011

Captain-Logistics Readiness Officer Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

●Led a team of 12 personnel; mentored over 150 Afghans in public health, logistics and counter insurgency. ●Managed projects and materiel worth over $300 million; founded the first Occupational Risk Management program for the Afghan Ministry of the Interior, performed community outreach with Afghan leaders. ●Led 40 military and civilian personnel and managed over $2 million worth of equipment; executed all aspects of deployment and distribution operations for Kirtland Air Force Base and contingency operations.

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