Quality Assurance Health
Resume:
Jesse M. Pry
Contact Information-
Huntsville, TX 77340
Cell: +260-***-***-*** Home: +1-936-***-****
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Educational Experience-
Master of Public Health: Epidemiology
Texas A&M Heath Science Center School of Public Health
Graduation: August 2009
Bachelor of Science: Biology
Texas A&M University, College Station
Graduation: August 2007
Employment-
July 2010 – Present Supervisor: Dr. William Kilembe, M.D.
History Emory University School of Medicine- Zambia Emory HIV Research
Project Lusaka, Zambia (ZEHRP)
-Title and job summary:
Associate Laboratory Director: Supervise all activities in the Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) certified laboratory in Lusaka, Zambia. Responsibilities included ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures (SOP) among all staff, technician training, scheduling, quality control and quality assurance in specimen preparation, test results, and storage. Institute protocol for HIV vaccine and microbicide trials. See to parallel testing, instrument validation, external quality assurance checks are performed on a regular basis. Keep the lab supplied with all necessary equipment and reagents/kits.
August 2009 – July 2010 Supervisor: Antonio René, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
-Title and job summary:
Program Coordinator: Worked closely with the Dean for Academic Affairs to ensure accreditation criteria satisfied per Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) guidelines. Developed a faculty database used to streamline adjunct and joint reappointment as well as establish a standardized formatting system among the four departments of the School of Rural Public Health. Created and edited school policy, procedures and faculty bylaws.
May 2007 – July 2010 Supervisor: Jijayanagaram Venkataj, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Texas A&M University Department of Veterinary Integrated Biosciences
-Title and job summary:
Teaching/Research Assistant: Research responsibility incorporated cell extraction, (from cell culture) for transfer and RNA washing for the purpose of isolating cDNA. Setup experimental procedures including keep documentation and managing repository and gene regulation result database. Designed and implemented Microsoft Access Database to archive and analyze single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) anomalies in accordance with cancerous cell line exposure to combination chemotherapeutic agents. Teaching assistant duties included administering/proctoring exams, grading exams, maintaining grade book and occasionally presenting lecture material for an Advanced Human Genetics class (TAMU: GENE 421).
August 2007 – August 2008 Supervisor: Antonio René, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
-Title and job summary
Graduate Assistant: Cooperated with a team to maintain and develop the functionality, efficiency, and reliability of the school’s online learning system (Blackboard Vista). Create/produce public service announcements regarding public health education opportunities.
August 2007 – August 2008 Supervisor: Sue Carozza, Ph.D.
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
-Title and job summary
Student Worker: Organized library of neonatal blood spot Guthrie Cards for infants born in Texas. Process orders for samples by cataloguing and maintaining an access database tracking every spot in the laboratory. Created and Implemented spot extraction protocol outlining aseptic technique sterile transfer. I was also Responsible for seeing that the lab was stocked and orderly.
Presentations-
August 4, 2009 PHEB 684 Practicum Presentation
Topic: Diabetes Mellitus and Nitrates in Public Water Systems
March 10, 2010 PHEB 689 Antonio René, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Guest Lecture: Epidemiology- Chronic Disease
November 17, 2009 PHEB 600 Anne Sweeney, Ph.D.
Guest Lecture: Environmental Epidemiology
March 27, 2008 GENE 421 Jijayagaram Venkatraj, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Guest Lecture: Epidemiology in Genetics
June 2007 American Advancement in Cancer Research Conference, San Diego, CA
Abstract: ‘Molecular Interplay Between Alternatively Translated Genes and Calcium Signaling During Chemotherapy’
Professional Development-
Statistical Software:
- SPSS: Working Knowledge
- Stata; Proficient
- SAS; Proficient
- Microsoft Excel ‘03/’07/’10; Proficient
Epidemiological Software:
- ArcGIS: Working Knowledge
- WinPepi: Working Knowledge
- Microsoft Access ‘03/’07/’10; Proficient
- Geneious: Working Knowledge
- Sequencher: Working Knowledge
Certifications:
- Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP), Lusaka, Zambia completed
August, 2010
- Advanced Lab Practices, Lusaka, Zambia August, 2010
- Collaborative Intuitional Training Initiative (CITI):
- Basic Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects
(07/09/2010 - 06/30/2013)
- Good Clinical Practices Course (July 9, 2010 - June 30, 2013)
- Health Information Privacy and Security Course (07/23/2010 - 06/30/
2013)
- Continuing Education (Refresher) Course (07/09/2010 - 06/30/2013)
References-
Antonio René, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
1266 TAMU Administration Bld. 273
College Station, TX 77843-1266
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Chuck Huber, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Profess for Biostatistics
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
1266 TAMU Administration Bld. 226
College Station, TX 77843-1266
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Scott Lillibridge, M.D.
Assistant Regional Dean & Professor for Epidemiology
Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health
1266 TAMU Administration Bld. 272
College Station, TX 77843-1266
***********@****.******.***
Awards-
Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society Alpha Tau Chapter: Spring 2011
Delta Delta Delta Biology Honor Society, Sam Houston State University: Fall 2005
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sam Houston State University: Fall Spring 2005
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