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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEOBJECTIVETo leverage knowledge acquired in the education and mentorship field, combined with experience in medical research, to acquire a Software Quality Assurance position, using both manual exploratory testing and automated regression testing methods, combined with exceptional issue reporting communication skills, to contribute to the production and maintenance of secure and robust web applications.SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCEAmbassador, awarded, and service-oriented health science doctor with over twelve (12) years of expertise managing, operating, and updating students records, and several years coordinating, modifying, evaluating, and consulting in health science and public health programs. Highly skilled in public speaking, training, workshops, committees, and events, including professional conventions, medical writing and publications, instructional technology, workforce development, and acting as a liaison between the university and the public as Presidents Associate and annual giving representative.Excellent knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods to review, evaluate, and improve curriculum and instruction, and to provide process improvement strategiesSkills in researching evidence-based strategies to address a public health problem and drafting health policy statements as a member of an interdisciplinary, academic team of trained medical and health science doctorsExperience in the development and production of documents for medical journals, continuing education and training, and disease managementProficient in the use of SPSS Statistics software to describe/critique numerical summaries, select appropriate measures of use, apply inferential statistics to decision-making, and use statistical reasoning to formulate research questions in quantitative termsEDUCATIONDoctorate of Health Science (DHSc)Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314Summer Institute, Statistics and Research MethodsMaster of Public Health (MPH)Health Promotion and Disease PreventionBarry University, Miami Shores, FL 33161Bachelor of Arts, English (BA)University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32612PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESchool Board of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL August 2014 - PresentHealth Science/Pre-Med SponsorDuties and Responsibilities:Plan, direct, and coordinate activities; use materials, equipment, human resources, and technology that reflect understanding of learning styles and needs; and present subject matter, such as instructional focus calendars according to guidelines established by the Florida Department of Education, board policies, and administrative regulationsCombined related industry and teaching experience with the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsDevelop and implement plans that fulfill the requirements of the districts curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for learning differencesTeach didactic and hands-on/lab components of the Pharmacy Technician, Medical Skills and Services, and assigned course(s) or programs according to the standardized curriculum and the course and program objectivesAssume responsibility for external and internal activities as assigned. Sponsor external and internal activities approved by administrators. Provide consultation and guidance in the stages of project planning to project implementation and advising stakeholders and participants about codes, content, and presentationRecruit participants and members; manage data for memberships and activities; provide and expand opportunities for transformative leadership, community involvement, and awareness about specific public health, medical, and health-related causesWork cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education studentsWork with faculty and staff members to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods. Delegate responsibilities and work to instructional aides and volunteers, and oversee completion. Translate health education content and materials and develop short and long-term objectives for diverse audiences and groupsTake necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Assist in selecting text books, equipment, and other instructional materials. Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and documentsAnalyze and evaluate the quality of recurrent meetings using quantitative and qualitative methods to identify process improvement measuresAccomplishments and Impact:Led medical innovation projects, such as HOSA competitive events and proposed the conversion of the school to a community-wide Covid-19 testing site as an extension of project-based learningPublished a practical, streamlined, and rapid technique to notify and disseminate educational targets to the appropriate stakeholders concerning daily and weekly standards in compliance with FLDOE laws and regulations. In turn, the notifications about the lack of ease of accessing the targets were decreased within the first 24 hours resulting in no new notifications or delays reportedImproved and solved technical issues for 9 faculty members and a possible reach of 150+ students per member during the transition from brick-and-mortar learning to online learningRepresented and sponsored a health science chapter of 100+ students at the 2015 HOSA Region VIII Leadership Conference and the 2016 Region VIII Winter Conference, and chaired the Forensic Medicine events on a team of health science sponsors internal to the organization and external to the chapterIdentified ineffective issues in the lack of knowledge of a technical notification process and pinpointed a solution to increase communication with digital platforms that eliminates departmental silos and drives increasingly transparent outcomesFlorida Department of Health, Fort Lauderdale, FLBroward County Health Department July 2020 August 2020Biological Scientist III/Contact TracerDuties and ResponsibilitiesPrimary responsibility of researching, investigating, and reporting cases of communicable disease in the statewide Covid-19 responseProvide professional guidance in carrying out objectives of the missionInterviewed patients and contacts to establish their case history and obtain contact information by applying excellence in motivational interviewing, cultural competency, and case management software and mailed contacts their results notificationDiscuss symptoms onset, exposure dates, and referrals to health care services and resource coordinationRecord and establish the description and timeline of onset of symptoms and interviews case to determine all possibly exposed individualsExplain information and recommendations regarding isolation and quarantine parameters, services available to case, and monitor case for ongoing needs and disease clearanceHelp case develop an appropriate plan which may include referral to another agency or professionalMaintain detailed records of cases and assemble into periodic reports via data entry and proficiency with computer software programsAnswer inquiries involved with contact tracing duties related to quarantine and monitoring of contactsAccomplishments and ImpactHelped to reduce the new number of Covid-19 cases in Florida from 9,446 to 5,831 during a peak in 200+ reported daily deaths and new pediatric Covid-19 casesDeveloped and met a target of 10 to 20 mailings per day to promote and expedite the isolation or quarantine of Coronavirus-positive patients and contactsHONORS AND AWARDS2022 CPALMS Content Developer for the Career and Technical Education Resources Initiative, Florida State University Research Foundation2022 Pre-Medical Program Certificate, WDMS2018 Presidents Associate for Significant Contributions to Nova Southeastern University (NSU)2018 Membership in the Nu Sigma Upsilon Chapter of the Alpha Eta Society for Demonstration of Significant Scholarship, Leadership, and Contribution to the Health Care Professions2018 Invited Guest Speaker: Interdisciplinary Conference, NSU2018 Teachers Assistant, Doctoral Internship at NSUPUBLICATIONSBad to the Bone, Rotten to the Core: Pressure Ulcers - Performing Body Mechanics and Describing the Functions of Models in Science (August 2023)A Call to Improve Patient and Public Health Outcomes of Diabetes through an Enhanced Integrated Care Approach (January 2022)A Steady Drinker with Biomet Taperloc Implants: A Case Report (submitted for publication, July 2020)PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSNova Southeastern University, Alumni RelationsAmerican Public Health Association (APHA) June 2018 June 2022PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT05/2024 Device Configuration and Management (Certiport, Pearson Education, CertNexus)11/2022 Vaccine Administration Training, NSU (6.0 hours CE)11/2022 Pharmacy Technician License Renewal (14.0 hours CE)11/2022 CPALMS CTE Career Skill Resource Development08/2022 Security and Privacy Awareness08/2022 Universal Precautions/Infection Control08/2022 Preventing Sexual Harassment12/2020 Exercise for Better Health: Physical Activity Recommendations in Diabetes12/2020 Diabetes and Nutrition, 10112/2020 Diabetes Defined: An Overview of Prevalence and Pathophysiology12/2020 Staying Alert for Insulin Safety: Promoting Safe Practices to Protect Patients11/2020 Florida Medication Error Course11/2020 Human Trafficking: The Role of the Pharmacist06/2020 Introduction to Dental Medicine (University of Pennsylvania)06/2020 The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease (University of Pennsylvania)RELEVANT SKILLSComputer Skills: IBM SPSS Statistics; Merlin Epidemiology Database; Canvas; Blackboard; Microsoft Teams, Office, Word, Excel; CARES inspection software; Pyxis Medication Dispensing SystemWorking knowledge of PHP and JavascriptWorking knowledge of HTML, JSON, and CSSWorking knowledge of Selenium IDE testingSkills in methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data for monitoring and evaluation purposes |
