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Providing birthing, labor, and postpartum support for birthing individuals and their family. Emphasis on the transition into parenthood, enhancing parental knowledge, and supporting familial and community engagement of birthing person.Skills: Medical Advocacy | Emotional Support | Physical Comfort & Pain Management Techniques | Information and Education | Communication | Stress Management | Problem Solving | Postpartum Support | Cultural Sensitivity | Crisis Intervention

Remote

• Managed part of a $10 million-dollar COVID-19 program portfolio: Successfully managed several critical programs in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, ensuring efficient response, and preparedness through the shift from pandemic to endemic.• Spearheaded the design, automation, and maintenance of a state-wide survey, transitioning from a paper-based to an electronic record system, thereby streamlining data collection processes. This achieved a 90% time-savings by optimizing data collection and ordering processing.• Built international vendor relationships: Established and maintained professional connections with vendors spanning Asia and the United States, contributing to efficient operations.• Expertly managed high-level projects in a fast-paced environment: Effectively handled a diverse portfolio of complex projects, tasks, and ad-hoc requests simultaneously, demonstrating strong project management skills to ensure their successful execution within a dynamic, fast-moving environment.Skills: Program Management | Project Management | Emergency Response | Stakeholder Collaboration | Survey Creation & Automation | Data Cloud Modernization | Data Collection | Data Analysis and Reporting | Process Streamlining | Government Collaboration | Public Health Policy | Survey Monkey | MS Excel | SQL | SAS | Leadership

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Conducted comprehensive statistical analyses to support New York State's Ending The Epidemic (ETE) goals, including HIV incidence, risk reduction services, and health disparities. Analyses included regression, correlation, health disparities, sociobehavioral factors.• Designed data analysis plans and synthesized findings for technical reports and program enhancements.• Proficiently managed large-scale databases, applied epidemiological concepts, and presented complex statistical results to diverse audiences.Skills: Database Management | Healthcare Data Analysis | Project Management | Technical Reporting | Data Visualization | Health Policy | SQL | SAS | Collaboration | Research and Evaluation

New York, United States

• Led quality assurance activities for the largest state-run COVID-19 vaccine vaccination site in New York State (Javits Center) for COVID-19 emergency response work.• Served as subject-matter expert in implantation of mass vaccination for COVID-19 pandemic.• Creation of comprehensive site reports using a quantitative measuring tool to detail site processes andfunctions.• Evaluation of programmatic guidelines and methodologies at vaccination site for quality control purposes.• Analyze data collected from site review reports which was utilized for program assessment and evaluation.Skills: Quality Assurance Techniques | Program Assessment | Process Improvement | Operational Planning | Subject Matter Expertise | Data Analysis | Technical Reporting | Public Health Emergency Response | Team Collaboration | SharePoint

• Led and managed a public-facing inbox, providing guidance to over 100 Department of Health (DOH) representatives across 300 medical facilities, ensuring the submission of daily data reports for COVID-19 vaccine implementation and preparedness.• Oversaw Vaccine Distribution: Monitored and tracked the distribution and redistribution of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to over 300 medical facilities throughout the state.• Data Processing and Analysis: Processed and analyzed raw data, generating reports for the New York State Governor's office vaccine dashboard.• Quality Assurance: Performed quality assurance of the state-wide vaccine distribution system and created evaluation plans to address critical concerns arising from data submissions.Skills: Data Management and Analysis | Quality Assurance and Quality Control | Project Management | Evaluation Planning | Vaccination Program Oversight and Administration | Public Health Data Management and Tracking | Data Visualization | Dashboard | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | Vaccine Distribution Coordination

New York, United States

• Served in Major Leadership Role: Served as the NYSDOH Agency Representative and DOH Operations Sections Chief for the Albany COVID-19 drive-thru testing site, overseeing all clinical operations and procedures.• Team Supervision: Managed and supervised a diverse team, including civilians, National Guard staff, registered nurses, and military medics, fostering a cohesive and effective team environment.• Subject Matter Expertise: Provided critical public health and epidemiological subject matter expertise to command staff, enabling informed decision-making for site operations and procedures.• Operational Efficiency: Identified, evaluated, and resolved logistical challenges, implemented operational changes in line with NYSDOH guidelines, and maintained real-time data reporting to support COVID-19 response efforts--leading to the successful testing of over 1 million New York State residents for COVID-19.Skills: Emergency Response and Disease Prevention| Point of Distribution (POD) Management | Logistics and Operations Management | Leadership | Project Management | Clinical Staff Management | Interagency Collaboration and Coordination | Clinical Operations and Procedures Oversight and Management | Problem-solving and Decision-making | Data Collection and Reporting

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Data Management: Managed the collection, preparation, and processing of quantitative interviews and medical record abstraction data for the CDC's Medical Monitoring Project (MMP).• Data Analysis: Performed complex mathematical analyses and quality control on project data, ensuring data completeness and problem-solving using tools like SAS.• Reporting and Progress Tracking: Created regular data and progress reports for CDC project officers and principal investigators, offering a comprehensive view of project milestones and benchmarks.• Data Evaluation and Expertise: Conducted ad hoc data evaluations and analyses to guide project goals, specializing in special populations and health communities like HIV.• Supervision and Technical Expertise: Provided leadership by supervising project data analysts, serving as a subject matter expert in medical record abstraction and electronic medical record systems, and contributing to the design of data analysis plans.Skills: Data Management | Data Processing | Statistical Analysis and Data Quality Control | Reporting and Progress Tracking | SAS | Questionnaire Development System (QDS) | MS Access | MS Excel | Grant Management | Data Security and Confidentiality | Survey Design and Implementation | Research Ethics | Institutional Review Board (IRB) Compliance | Supervision and Leadership

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Led analyses for data projects on health needs, access, and care in refugee and Muslim communities in New York State, the Middle East, and Central Asia.• Completed ad hoc data evaluations, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders using comprehensive techniques to provide guidance on completion of project goals concerning special populations and communities (e.g. HIV, low-income individuals, etc.).• Collaborated with and advised other analysts on their projects including their goals, study design techniques, and analyses of population-based public health surveillance systems.

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Collaborated with public health educators to develop training tools and materials, including web-based continuing education courses.

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Lead and completed a comprehensive needs assessment for the eight-state NYMAC region using state and community-level data. • Planned, coordinated, and executed primary data collection and synthesis, as well as the creation of a final report on findings of assessment. • Presented and disseminated finding to NYMAC leadership at Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) national conference, wherein stakeholders used the results to inform plans to address needs in resource-poor areas of their respective states.

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Creation of a two comprehensive needs assessment surveys for preliminary data collection in collaboration with the congenital malformations registry team.

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Creation of comprehensive curriculum and action plan for Albany County Department of Health's adoption of a performance management system. • Lead research to adapt and develop a public health performance management system plan that aligned with all 9 domains for accreditation via the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Social Behavior And Community Health

Activities and Societies: Co-head of Maternal and Child Health Student-Led Interest Group, Student Assisstant, Graduate Student Intern.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology (Concentration In Medical Anthropology)

Activities and Societies: Lambda Alpha Honor Society, anthropology, treasurer, marketing advisor, tour guide, student ambassador, student.