Alexandra Matukonis
Poway,CA
Summary
Experienced in public health project and team management, including epidemiology, statistical analysis, literature reviews, technical writing, surveillance, and field research. Results-driven with a proactive approach, known for diligence, responsiveness, and resourcefulness in overcoming challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Analyst Epidemiologist
Seneca Solutions
01.2024 - Current
- Conduct epidemiological research and data analysis on HIV/AIDS prevention in military populations across 10+ African countries.
- Interpret data and make recommendations from findings to key stakeholders.
- Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research on HIV and other diseases to identify trends and generate insights.
- Analyze large volume of data using various statistical software to identify patterns, trends and correlations.
- Trained foreign military members in data collection protocols.
- Create protocols for 4 concurrent studies and submit them to domestic and foreign IRBs.
- Develop and design survey modules for implementation in the study.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing research findings and recommendations for further action.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Indian Health Council
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared and submitted research protocols and study materials to local and partner IRBs.
- Managed grant funds following budget guidelines.
- Hired, trained, and supervise one research assistant.
- Mentored and oversaw two student volunteers.
- Recruited and enrolled human subject participants.
- Collected, managed, and analyzed project data from 20 key informant interviews and 100 surveys using statistical software.
- Created project manuals, recruitment flyers, and social media posts.
- Facilitated and attended culturally appropriate outreach events and provide educational materials.
- Kept project on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
Epidemiologist
County of San Diego
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Monitored and analyzed incidents of infectious diseases reports.
- Worked with three Universities to monitor outbreaks and cases of diseases.
- Collaborated with different departments within EISB to help perform statistical analysis on COVID-19 data
- Generated data list of over 10,000 active COVID-19 cases using SPSS, and analyze that list for clusters of potential outbreaks
- Collected and organized data for weekly case summaries
- Built formulas and pivot tables in Excel for efficient data processing.
- Determined important variables for each case such as location and severity of outbreak and both laboratory and clinical findings.
Accountant/Barista
JoJo's Hyperbean, LLC
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed payroll audits, pay rates, wages, and tax withholdings.
- Monitored and tracked spending on supplies by contacting local vendors to enhance productivity.
- Analyzed monthly expenses reconciliation to balance accounts margins.
- Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
- Managed and supervised up to 10 employees at one time.
- Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
OFFICE ASSISTANT III
HIV/STD Program State of Alaska
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Helped team members by organizing STD cases by investigating based on levels of criteria and assigned to different DIS agents for further follow up.
- Documented over 100 patient's records efficiently and accurately per day.
- Assisted with Syphilis interviews and making connections within the community.
- Used data analysis tools such as R, SPSS, and Excel to create pivot tables, graphs, and reports on 2017 and 2018 STD trend.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
Education
Certification - Data Analytics
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA05.2023
Master of Public Health - Public Health Practice
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Analysis
- Python Programming
- Research design
- Tableau
- IRB Submission
- Qualtrics
- Disease prevention strategies
- Health Education
- Data Interpretation
- Statistical Analysis
Certification
- National CPR Foundation, 05/2023
- CITI, 09/2020
- National Harm Reduction Coalition, 05/2023
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 05/2023
Timeline
Research Analyst Epidemiologist
Seneca Solutions
01.2024 - Current
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Indian Health Council
05.2023 - 12.2023
Epidemiologist
County of San Diego
12.2021 - 03.2023
Accountant/Barista
JoJo's Hyperbean, LLC
01.2019 - 05.2021
OFFICE ASSISTANT III
HIV/STD Program State of Alaska
08.2018 - 01.2019
- National CPR Foundation, 05/2023
- CITI, 09/2020
- National Harm Reduction Coalition, 05/2023
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 05/2023
Certification - Data Analytics
University of California San Diego
Master of Public Health - Public Health Practice
University of Alaska Anchorage
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage
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