Senior CMC Regulatory Sciences Specialist

• Sep 2022 - Present

Research Scientist

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

Assistant Research Scientist

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

• Coordinate project design, campaign and recruitment strategies, and sampling methods with project staff and develop timelines and related study documents for a large grant funded statewide biomonitoring project. • Lead internal team meetings to discuss sampling methods, recruitment strategies and to delegate tasks• Lead meetings with stakeholders such as project advisory committee and Wadsworth Laboratories project partners• Manage external meetings including leading negotiations with mobile phlebotomy services, presenting project updates to the CDC, and facilitating discussions with the advisory committee• Coordinate with Wadsworth Laboratories project partners to meet grant deliverables• Using data obtained from US Census, assisted with developing sampling frame for biomonitoring project• Met with potential vendors for project and worked through budgeting and logistical concerns• Assisted with IRB approval process • Provided input on project media campaign• Assist with design of data collection tool and consent form in Survey Monkey Show less

COVID-19 Travel Advisory Assignment Airport Manager

• Aug 2020 - May 2021

• Virtually manage staff in JFK and LaGuardia airports who collect travel forms per the travel advisory guidelines• Conduct pre-shift briefing calls to share important reminders and updates with airport staff and send reminder texts, emails and phone calls during the shift to ensure efficiency• Assign staff to airport terminals based on need• Organize and request supplies to ensure PPE and materials are readily available for the next shift• Train new managers and provide back-up assistance during their shift• Compile end-of-shift reports to share important updates with the other managers Show less

COVID-19 Negative Test Results Call Center Operator

• Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

• Deliver test results to NYS residents who tested negative for COVID-19 and educate on safety protocols to reduce risk of exposure• Assist with triaging the voicemails and updating the database so that calls can be returned by staff

COVID-19 Travel Educator and Outreach Specialist

• Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

• Completed 3 separate tours, of at least 4 days, collecting forms from passengers per the travel advisory guidelines• Educated passengers on quarantine and proper safety protocols to reduce risk of infection• Assisted in training the National Guard when they took over the assignment

COVID-19 Cluster Response Team Member

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

• Assisted with setting up and breaking down testing sites at businesses with a cluster of COVID-19 cases• Entered demographic data of participants• Transported supplies needed to run testing site in personal vehicle

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Site Co-Lead

• May 2020 - Jun 2020

• Managed daily operations at antibody testing site including training staff, screening staff and participants for symptoms, troubleshooting issues, enforcing safety protocols, monitoring flow of queues, tracking daily inventory, communicating with National Guard, conducting team huddles, and counting and packaging dried blood spot samples

Research Support Specialist

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

• Collected anthropometric, body fat, lung inflammation, and arterial stiffness measurements from participants• Entered data collected at clinic appointments and from annual questionnaires using Microsoft Access• Processed and aliquoted specimens, including urine, saliva, and blood• Assembled mailings to be sent to study participants• Trained new staff in the clinic

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

• Calibrated, configured, and collected equipment to measure air quality in elementary classrooms• Communicated with school teachers and students to inform about project goals and how to utilize equipment• Created EpiInfo data entry sheets and entered data from questionnaires using EpiInfo and Microsoft Excel• Cleaned data using SAS 9.4

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

• Assisted and mentored undergraduate students in groups and on individual basis • Lectured class of 70 students when Professor was absent • Provided grades for attendance, written assignments, and exams • Assisted and mentored undergraduate students in groups and on individual basis • Lectured class of 70 students when Professor was absent • Provided grades for attendance, written assignments, and exams

Medical Receptionist and Scheduler

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

• Developed patient-facility rapport by welcoming over 30 patients per day and calming exam-related anxieties • Recorded, verified and updated patient financial, insurance and medical history information • Scheduled patients for exams while ensuring patient safety by reviewing patient medical history • Reviewed schedule and all patient paperwork to obtain missing requirements and address any medical or insurance issues prior to patient arrival • Developed patient-facility rapport by welcoming over 30 patients per day and calming exam-related anxieties • Recorded, verified and updated patient financial, insurance and medical history information • Scheduled patients for exams while ensuring patient safety by reviewing patient medical history • Reviewed schedule and all patient paperwork to obtain missing requirements and address any medical or insurance issues prior to patient arrival

Research Assistant Intern

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Conducted literature review of barriers to immunization among the Amish • Led key informant interviews of staff from local health departments in NYS to determine vaccination status and beliefs in the Amish population, as well as strategies to improve their immunization rates as a community • Compiled a report for the State and the counties of NY indicating findings and recommendations • Presented findings in a webinar to state employees, including the Medical Director of the Bureau of Immunization Show less

Health and Wellness Consultant

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

• Practiced motivational interviewing to assess goals and barriers of 100 clients per week • Developed wellness plans addressing dietary and physical activity to implement change and promote weight loss • Performed lead calls and presentations that lead to achievement of sales goals • Practiced motivational interviewing to assess goals and barriers of 100 clients per week • Developed wellness plans addressing dietary and physical activity to implement change and promote weight loss • Performed lead calls and presentations that lead to achievement of sales goals