career objective                              

results-driven program director eager to contribute knowledge and skills toward supporting a progressive organization in advancing public health

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of experience in laboratory management, pathology research, and community health advocacy

ø  train and lead top-performing support teams, coordinate research projects, and oversee day-to-day lab activity

ø  create new programs and develop operational protocols

ø  pioneer community and institutional educational initiatives, organize special events, and serve as a public health advocate

ø  demonstrated ability to consistently achieve project schedule and budget targets while maintaining high quality standards

ø  keen eye for detail and emphasis on accurate documentation

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, and public relations skills

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

professional experience                

suny downstate medical center, brooklyn, ny                                                                                      2001 c present

instructional support technologist, pathology department alzheimer s disease research core lab                                                                 

• perform a broad range of operational and project management functions, including policy development and implementation, clinical research, and laboratory oversight
• author standard department procedures for testing protocols,  occupational safety and health, and daily activity of neuroscience investigators and phd candidates engaged in immunohistochemistry research; additionally serve as environmental safety officer
• actively participate in and manage alzheimer s research projects; ensure compliance with jcaho, federal, and state guidelines
• supervise preventive maintenance and repairs for laboratory equipment

 

kings county hospital center, brooklyn, ny                                                                                                1991 c 2001

manager, department of anatomic pathology (1998 c 2001)

assistant supervisor, department of anatomic pathology (1991 c 1998)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, steadily progressed within center to attain position entrusted with oversight of histology and neuropathology labs
• led, managed, and evaluated highly productive team of five technologists, one technician,  and two clerical staff associates; administered $250k annual budget
• supervised immunocytochemical proficiency testing, ensuring quality of work and adherence to all jcaho and facility standards
• successfully developed and standardized immunohistochemical protocol of estrogen and progesterone receptor markers for breast cancer screening
• coordinated continuing education lectures and staff development events, conducted new resident orientations, and wrote, reviewed, and revised procedural and safety manuals
• generated regular statistical reports instrumental to supporting director of pathology and senior management in assessing department performance

 

~ prior background information available ~

 

~ community activity & affiliations ~

citizens for a better community                                                                                                                  insert year c present

corresponding secretary / public relations specialist / annual family day co-organizer

 

national association of health services executives (nashe)                                                           insert year c present

public policy chair, new york regional chapter

 

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national society of histotechnologists                                                                                            insert year c present

member

 

brooklyn diabetes awareness day c naacp brooklyn branch and brooklyn providence clinical society                              2009

organizer

examining the effects of hiv/aids funding policies and coordination of services in nyc:

a health disparities issue                                                                                                                                      2009
public policy forum organizer

 

campaign committee to elect dr. dexter mckenzie for the 45^th council district in brooklyn                                      2009

human resource administrator

publications                                      

r. j. savage, n.victor, j.nicasio, w. henry, l. braithwaite-harte, and s.mcfarlane. applying evidence-based research tools in a faith-based organization for reducing risk for cardiovascular disease. abstract presentation. philadelphia, pa: the 133rd annual meeting & exposition of the american public health association, december 10-14, 2005.

 

c.y. shao, j.f. crary, l.g. sheffield, l. braithwaite-harte, i. hernandez, a tcherepanov, t.c. sacktor, s.s. mirra. atypical protein kinase c (pkc) colocalizes with tau- and synuclein-related inclusions in neurodegenerative disorders. program no. 592.9. 2002. abstract viewer/itinerary planner. washington, dc: society for neuroscience, 2002. online.

 

j.f. crary, s.s. mirra, c.y. shao, l.g. sheffeild, l. braithwaite-harte, a.i. hernandez, a. tcherepanov, t.c. sacktor. protein kinase m zeta (pkmz) colocalizes with neurofibrillary tangles (nft) of alzheimer s disease (ad) program no. 592.8. 2002. abstract viewer/itinerary planner.  washington, dc: society for neuroscience, 2002. online.

 

j.f. crary, s.s. mirra, c.y. shao, l. braithwaite-harte, a. tcherepanov, w. oxberry, t.c. sacktor, the association of atypical protein kinase c with neurofibrillary pathology and granulovacuolar degeneration in alzheimer s disease. journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology. 62 (5): 49 may, 2003.

 

c.y. shao, j.f. crary, t.c. sacktor, c rao, a. tcherepanov, l. braithwaite-harte, w. oxberry, s.s. mirra. regional and cellular distribution of atypical protein kinase c in neurodegenerative diseases. journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology. 62 (5): 51 may, 2003.

 

perstchuk lp, axiotis ca, grossman a, feldman jg, kim yd, braverman a, karavattayhayyil sj, braithwaite l.  bad news about nue: intratumoral heterogeneity and failure of different methodologies to correlate with disease survival. the breast journal 1995:369-74.

 

perstchuk lp, feldman jf, kim th, braithwaite l, schneider f, braverman a, axiotis ca.  estrogen receptor immunocytochemistry (erica) in paraffin predicts breast cancer endocrine response more accurately than biochemical assay or erica in frozen sections.  cancer 1996;77:2514-1519.

 

perstchuk lp, kim, yd, axiotis ca, braverman a, eisenberg kb, braithwaite l, estrogen receptor immunocytochemistry: the promise and the perils.  journal of cellular biochemistry. supplement 1994;102:61-7.

education                                           

long island university, brooklyn, ny                                                                                                                      2007

master of science in community health

 

brooklyn college, brooklyn, ny            

bachelor of science in health science

 

~ credentials ~

nys clinical laboratory license #insert number

american society of clinical pathologists c qualification in immunohistochemistry

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience working in a managerial capacity in leading medical research facilities, as well as promoting public health in the local community.  i excel at developing and implementing clinical research programs and have applied my skills and knowledge toward leading highly effective research teams.  i have a solid record of partnering with community and national resources to support ongoing public health initiatives, including brooklyn diabetes awareness day and an annual family day in east flatbush.  to complement this background, i recently completed my master of science in community health.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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