career objective                              

dedicated public health professional and research analytical chemist eager to contribute unique blend of technical knowledge and interpersonal relations skills toward preventing asian carp from invading the great lakes

profile                                                

ø  15 years of professional experience working in the field and laboratory environments, with expertise in conducting public health inspections, chemical testing and analysis, and community outreach

ø  superior motivational skills and solid record of mobilizing diverse groups of individuals, community and private  organizations, and government agencies

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  depth of knowledge in ensuring compliance with government policies, procedures, laws, and regulations

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

professional experience                

chicago department of public health, chicago, il                                                                                    2004 c present

sanitarian ii (2005 c present)

• travel to schools, nursing homes, day care centers, hospitals, restaurants, and swimming pools throughout the city of chicago and conduct inspections to ensure compliance with all state and local laws regulating public health and licensing requirements
• diligently perform on-site inspections and collect product samples and surface swabs for laboratory analysis
• issue citations for health code violations and work with business operators on achieving and maintain compliance; follow-up on previously cited establishments to ensure situations have been resolved
• complete professional training on a range of issues including food safety, ventilation, plumbing, refrigeration, and pest control

health code enforcement inspection analyst (2004 c 2005)

• investigated environmental complaints and ensured compliance with all health and sanitation code standards
• played an integral role on major project involving the removal and denaturing of lead- and arsenic-tainted medicines that had been sold in local grocery stores
• selected to reach out to community leaders and local business owners as an educator and  representative of the health department responsible for raising awareness and ensuring businesses ceased to order affected products

abbott laboratories, north chicago, il                                                                                                         1995 c 2003
research analytical chemist ii

• in recognition of exceptional performance, granted a high level of responsibility and assigned to key projects, including three products fast-tracked to market
• prepared formulation samples and conducted testing to determine potency, lead content, and impurities; documented and reported on results in preparation for fda audit procedures
• utilized gas chromatographs, mass specs, spectrophotometers, and many other usp approved tests

 

~ community activity  ~

volunteer, chicago city clean-up

volunteer, lincoln park high school science fairs

volunteer, des plaines river dam clean-up

education                                           

lake forest college, lake forest, il                                                                                                                       1994
bachelor of arts in chemistry, cum laude

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a member of the efforts to prevent the asian carp invasion of the great lakes and local rivers.  i am submitting my resume for your review and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience working in a health code enforcement capacity for the chicago department of public health and as a research analytical chemist in the private sector.  i excel at conducting thorough inspections and analytical testing, as well as at preparing detailed documentation and reports, and i am adept at working with interdisciplinary teams of specialists to achieve large-scale goals.  my strong communication skills and ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts have consistently proven instrumental in my success at managing key projects.  in addition to my employment experience, i have been actively involved in numerous environmental clean-up projects in the community, and have always been interested in non-indigenous species and their effect on our ecosystem.  to complement this background, i hold a bachelor s degree in chemistry and am comfortable working with a broad range of laboratory equipment. 

 

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 the project, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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