Omar Martínez González Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

One of 20 Fellows selected nationally to create social media content to affirm and inform the LGBTQ+ community of safer sex options, including Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP, respectively), negotiation of condom use, consent, and sex and pleasure. Worked in a team of five (5) Fellows and coordinated with a graphic designer to create original graphics and videos to depict these important topics in English and Spanish.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Coordinated 6 Ryan White-funded sites to provide targeted HIV/HCV testing & outreach services in Cook County• Represented CCH at community meetings, forums and events to establish presence and build coalitions• Assisted with grant-writing by establishing MOUs, streamlining data tracking and drafting work flows• Coordinated Early Intervention Services Program for newly diagnosed patients• Created strategic communications to promote testing efforts and managed social media for community testing• Streamlined tracking of and reported on Community Testing and EIS monthly and quarterly scopes• Drafted policies and procedures for community testing and Point of Care test validation, and developed training programs for HIV testers & volunteers• Coordinated special events including fundraising and testing at AIDS Run & Walk, National HIV Testing Day and National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, and public speaking engagements at colleges and universities

Chicago, Illinois

• Engaged clients during out-reach efforts in Pilsen, Hyde Park, Boystown and Belmont-Cragin to test for HIV• Educated clients during one-on-one sessions on HIV, AIDS, and national and local statistics• Conducted HIV tests following ILDPH and AHF standards• Counseled clients on meaning of test results and discussed HIV preventative strategies• Compiled and filed necessary paperwork for grant-reporting purposes• Adhered to strictest level of client confidentiality standards to ensure protection of client privacy and HIPAA compliance• Successfully completed necessary training and certification requirements at the organizational and state-wide level

Chicago, Illinois

• Canvassed city-wide locations to speak with and obtain signatures from registered Chicago voters to get the candidate on the ballot• Coordinated and managed efforts to verify petition signatures to ensure candidate had sufficient valid signatures to get on the ballot• Created tracking spreadsheets and conducted data entry• Trained new personnel on canvassing, signature verification and data entry practices• Conducted phone banks and tracked voter responses on Votebuilder and internal reports• Conducted neighborhood canvassing efforts to inform registered Chicago voters of the candidate's campaign• Conducted business canvassing effort to inform business owners about the candidate's campaign• Coordinated Fellowship/Internship recruitment efforts at various colleges and universities in Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Consulted with 300+ clients on a variety of family-based immigration cases• Filed 400+ immigration cases and case inquiries with USCIS• Forwarded client inquiries and concerns to appropriate case managers as needed• Supported Managing Immigration Attorney on variety of special immigration cases• Acted as case specialist for all DACA- and DACA renewal-related cases• Briefed immigration team and sales department on policy changes to DACA program in real-time• Educated clients on potential solutions to immigration inquiries and services available through CLG• Provided English-Spanish document and immigration interview translation services to clients as needed

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated in an interdisciplinary team of three graduate Program Coordinators and two undergraduate administrative interns to manage day-to-day logistics, including developing program assessment tools, program lecture content, planning professional development events, and more• Managed a cohort of 18 high-achieving, primarily first-generation high school students enrolled in the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program for the 2017 Summer Intensive• Developed and implemented a six-course research curriculum to familiarize scholars with college-level writing and research, with an emphasis in the Review of Literature, credible sources and primary research paper analysis• Facilitated networking, public speaking and leadership workshops to empower scholars to thrive in professional settings• Mentored scholars to increase their understanding and awareness of careers in medicine and basic science research at all levels of the private and public sectors• Supported the Post-Doctoral Fellow in her research by conducting scholars interviews to collect data on the success and short-falls of the program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated efforts to launch a new congressional caucus and hosted policy briefings in the U.S. Capitol• Educated Members of Congress, and congressional, leadership and committee staff on key legislation and issues• Contributed to the amendment and adoption of consumer protection and insular legislative bills, namely the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management & Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) of 2016, a bill aimed at mitigating the fiscal deterioration of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico• Gathered intelligence, monitored issues and analyzed legislative bills of interest to clients• Secured meetings with people of interest to clients in the private and public sectors• Edited and disseminated all Fuentes Strategies external communications• Compiled daily news clips packets and translated from Spanish to English for clients• Facilitated weekly conference calls with clients to discuss and review progress on objectives• Facilitated campaign fundraisers for elected officials

Région De Washington D.C. Metro , États-Unis

• Utilized network to coordinate trips to the U.S. Capitol and the Department of State for students to gain exposure to careers in public service• Developed a 10-lesson curriculum that introduced 10th grade students to key concepts in college-level communication and leadership studies, which culminated in a Capstone Speech Event where they presented individualized speeches before a panel of judges• Coordinated with staff and school administration to ensure that students in the program were compliant with academic standards• Counseled students during moments of conflict with the school or within their personal lives, and connected them to appropriate resources• Worked with a cohort of 10th grade students to aid them in obtaining skills in communication, research, and critical thinking that are necessary for college success• Worked with a cohort of 11th grade students to aid them in obtaining skills in communication, studying and preparation for standardized exams (i.e. PSAT, SAT, ACT) that are necessary for college success• Monitored metrics of student academic progress to determine effectiveness of programming and academic tutoring services• Prepared supplemental activities and programming as necessary to meet core objectives• Reported back to Program Director with improvement suggestions• Collaborated at staff meetings to discuss Best Practices in order to structure solid mentoring and tutoring programs for the organization• Utilized network to connect the staff to strategic individuals who have conducted research on Latino, first-generation students and the challenges they face in enrolling in college, as well as individuals who have structured similar college-access programs• Supported the staff at off-site events, such as college campus visits throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Attended Friday leadership development sessions where we discussed civic engagement, social responsibility, coalition-building, and Hispanic heritage and culture• Engaged and networked with leaders in the D.C. Metro area at social gatherings• Attended special events with Secretary of State, John Kerry, former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, and various members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked with the Legal Fellow on national immigration casework, serving as the Spanish-speaker point of contact• Attended policy hearings and utilized the Congressional Research Service to research bills and issues• Supported legislative efforts by coordinating with Congressional offices to obtain signatures for various bills• Aided staff in drafting letters to constituents and compiling committee hearing binders for the Congressman• Identified performance improvement opportunities and implemented logistical tools to streamline office operations• Conducted Capitol tours for constituents, using prior knowledge of the Capitol as well as researched material to create a unique and exciting experience for our constituents

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated with a team of program managers on developing programs that were aimed at helping 300+ scholars achieve college access and success that was in line with our six year student success model• Recruited professionals in Chicago to mentor in our program and solicited monetary contributions• Developed training material for mentors that focused on raising cultural awareness and sensitivity• Facilitated discussions with community stakeholders surrounding the challenges that minority, first-generation students face in pursuing higher education and how to help them overcome those challenges through involvement • Developed comprehensive surveys, analyzed data and provided advise on how to accurately present findings• Provided presentations on the progress and direction of the organization to the Board of Directors, high school administrators, community organizations, and prospective scholars to secure the commitment of stakeholders

Greater Chicago Area

• Received training on how to properly replace empty oxygen tanks with new ones in patients' rooms, and worked with the oxygen tank maintenance team to ensure rooms had full tanks at all times• Routinely conducted oxygen tank maintenance rounds in the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units• Received training on how to properly assemble Pediatric Trachea Collars and High-Flow Apparatuses for patient use, ensuring that the utmost care was always used as these were life-sustaining instruments• Received special training on various respiratory abnormalities, tests and treatments from the Respiratory Therapists in the Dept. through live case studies• Coordinated with the Dept. Director, Anne Polito, to determine shift schedules

Greater Chicago Area

• Supported the nurses of the Radiation/Oncology Depts. of both Galter Pavillion and Prentice Women's Hospital in a variety of day-to-day tasks, including filing and tracking patients' charts, tacking and coordinating with patients, printing and copying directives, and coordinating with the physicians of the Depts.• Prepared patient rooms in-between visits, ensuring that proper aseptic protocol was employed to disinfect any equipment that came into contact with patients• Was required to study various imaging techniques used in the Dept., such as contrast MRIs and CT scans, and had the opportunity to assist the Radiation Therapists when they were used• Was required to study the various radiation treatments used in the Dept., such as radiation "seeds" and Gamma Knife surgery, and had the opportunity to see them being used first-hand• Aided nurses in their administration of treatments, tests, and a variety of other clinical tasks, as well as in patient education sessions that covered treatment protocols, prognosis, and patient responsibilities• Collaborated with the other interns to develop a presentation and acted as Master of Ceremonies at the end-of-summer celebration, which brought together all of the medical interns at the hospital and throughout the city to culminate the internship

Greater Chicago Area

• Received intensive training in health science, covering nutrition, the effects of proper exercise, and the abuse of metabolic steroids, among other topics• Conducted field visits to summer camps in the South and West of Chicago to engage children in discussions about the importance of healthy eating, health issues associated with diets that are high in saturated fats (i.e. cardiovascular disease), and to promote active lifestyles• Attended staff meetings to discuss new initiatives, the week's plan of field visits, and to engage with the other interns in discussions about our experiences during field visits• Assisted the staff on day-to-day office tasks such as filing and keeping track of correspondence• Received soft-skills training in interviewing and resume building, and was tested in those skills by the staff in the office through a day-long mock interview which served as the culmination to my internship

Master Of Science - Ms, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

Associate Of Science - As, Biology, General, 3.95

Activities and Societies: Student Newspaper (Reporter), Student Government Assn. (Treasurer, Senator), Pre-Medical Society (President).

Non-Degree Seeking, General Studies, 4.0/4.0