Education:
Master of Public Health (MPH), 08 / 02
Concentration in Infectious Disease
Infection Control Certificate, 08/02
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
January, 1996 – April, 1999
Post-baccalaureate pre-requisite courses
Health Science / Public Health Environmental Science graduate program
University of North Florida and Florida Community College of Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, FL
August 1982 – August, 1986
B.A., English, 08/86
University of South Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Tampa, FL
Work Experience:
May, 2007 – Current ( part time )
Special Data Processing, Clearwater, FL
Outbound Verification Representative
Duties include: Inside sales representative for high volume in/outbound call center; Assist clients identifying their interests, solidifying their order, and achieving the requisition of payment.
May, 2007 – Current (part time / “as needed”)
Indoor Environmental Technologies, Inc., Clearwater, FL
Industrial Hygienist
September, 2001 – May, 2007
Indoor Environmental Technologies, Inc., Clearwater, FL
Industrial Hygienist
Duties included: Job-Cost Estimation & Budgeting, Project Management, Project Training, and Project Oversight of remediation projects for sick buildings; Assists client in defining tasks and goals for project; Oversees and monitors project work plans, utilizes industry standards, and helps to maintain project momentum to ensure project is completed on time; Training included the proper donning of Personal Protective Equipment, the installation of containment and/or negative exhaust, and the proper methods to remove or encapsulate contaminated building materials; Oversees day-to-day operations as needed; Tasks incorporate the development of a scope of work, site investigation includes mechanical system(s) evaluation, development of a sampling strategy to assess indoor air quality (IAQ) for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities; Evaluations performed to identify biological, chemical, and/or physical hazards within the building; Evaluations performed to identify any potential building defects; Sample analysis interpretation, provide recommendations based on industry standards, and provide conclusions; Information is presented in the form of written reports (protocols); Evaluations for industrial health and safety, hazard identification, and accident prevention; Health and Safety duties included implementation of OSHA and EPA regulations into company or project procedures and policies; Environmental health and safety training included Lockout/Tagout, confined space entry, hazard communication, and on-site health and safety analysis, which included administration of drug-free workplace program. Certifications earned: Certified Mold Remediator (CMR), Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP), and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).
August, 2000 – August, 2002
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Graduate Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Duties included: Teaching Assistant for Tropical Health Immunology course (Spring 2001, classroom) and for Environmental & Occupational Health course (Spring and Summer of 2002, web-based); Conducted formal classroom instruction on specific topics selected by professor; Conducted formal classroom review sessions prior to exams; Research Assistant for Motorcycle Helmet Study (Spring 2002); Administering web-based courses using WebCT and Blackboard; Assisting with web content and material of websites for course program development in Departments of EOH and HPM; Restructuring information for website development; Targeted research for various professors.
May, 1999 – August, 2000
City of Jacksonville, Div. Mental Health & Welfare, Jacksonville, FL
Assistant Administrative Aide / Graduate Assistant
Duties included: Research, development, and implementation of evaluation methods, needs assessments, standards of care, outcome measures for service providers, quality improvement programs, provider delivery systems, case management, and primary outpatient medical care; Data collection and statistical analysis, database and spreadsheet design and development for Jacksonville Emergency Assistance Program.
March, 1991 – May, 1999
Tree Steak House, Jacksonville, FL
General Manager
Duties included: Hands-on of Daily Operations for upscale, casual dining establishment, both Front of House and Back of House; Prepared and maintained budgets for Food and Wine/Liquor costs; Menu planning and food preparation; Planned and executed arrangements for Special Event functions; Employee hiring; Training; Inventory Control and Procurement; Quality Assurance / Quality Control; Payroll; Cost-Time Management; Scheduling; Primary focus was always Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction.
Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed presentation skills
• Hands-on management experience with highly developed problem resolution
• Ability to provide excellent customer satisfaction