Kavindya Peiris Email & Phone Number

Chilliwack, BC

• Protect, promote, and enhance the health and wellness of First NationsCommunities in the Fraser Salish Region through environmental public health.
• Educate the public and respond to health hazards dealing with communicable disease control, drinking water, health and housing, food safety, solid waste, public buildings, emergency preparedness and response and pest.
• Provide public health services that are sustainable and honour the customs and traditionsof First Nations communities.

Terrace, BC

• EHO:
• Conducted inspections of food service establishments, recreational water facilities, water systems, personal service establishments. and sewerage systems to identify environmental health hazards that may adversely.
• Effectively educated facility operators and provided them with corrective actions to prevent, reduce, and eliminate any risk that may affect public healthTEO:
• Enforced the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act and Regulation as designated by the Ministry of Health.
• Worked with retail outlets and minor test shoppers to enforce legislation that prohibits the sale of tobacco and vapour products to minors.

Smithers, BC

• Conduct inspections of food service establishments, recreational water facilities, water systems, and personal service establishments to identify environmental health hazards that may adversely affect public health
• Effectively educate facility operators and provide them with corrective actions to prevent, reduce, and eliminate any risk that may affect public health
• Answer public inquiries and promote public health education to raise awareness
• Prepare detailed inspection reports using Healthspace for the operators' reference and documentation purposes

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Educate Canadians about the negative health effects of poor air quality and extreme heat
• Proactively approach members of the public to engage in conversation, and encourage them to have an active role in protecting their health
• Inform the public on what preventative steps they can take to protect their health, and refer them other resources
• Manage the Air Health Check information booth at various athletic stores and sporting events

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Conducted health and safety inspections of food service establishments, recreational water, and personal service establishments to assess and mitigate potential health hazards
• Educated facility operators on public health standards to raise awareness and promote understanding
• Applied conflict resolution and public relations strategies to establish successful operator rapport
• Collaborated with industry professionals to organize educational workshops on food safety and sanitation
• Used computer programs Hedgehog.net and Microsoft Office to construct inspection and investigation reports

Burnaby, BC

• Registered new voters, verified and signed in voters, explained voting procedures, and distributed ballots
• Accurately counted ballots and reported voting results to team lead and city official
• Maintained professionalism and confidentiality when assisting voters and election officials

BC Children's Hospital

• Monitored and recorded hand hygiene practices of health care professionals at various PHSA health care facilities
• Used Microsoft Access and Excel to input data and construct hand hygiene compliance reports and charts
• Organized education sessions for hospital staff on proper and effective workplace hand hygiene
• Created campaign posters and educational resources for Infection Control Week and World Hand Hygiene day

Burnaby, BC

• Worked in a coordinated eight person team to prepare food and serve it to the public using proper food safe procedures
• Operated the electronic cash register

Burnaby, BC

• Worked in a coordinated two to three person team serving food and beverages using proper food safe procedures
• Trained new employees
• Operated electronic cash register

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Environmental Health

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: International Mentorship Team Leader, Phi Delta Epsilon: Recruitment Team Member and previous Vice President of.