ASTOU GAYE
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Forward-thinking public health professional well-versed in policy analysis and public health concerns. 5+ years of experience with state and local health & human services Skilled in assessing need for health education and developing strategies to promote health and wellness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Program Coordinator
Sedgwick Government Solutions
12 2022 - Current
- Managed daily communications from clients including Congressional Inquiries
- Created SOPs for new initiatives and projects
- Managed Jira ticketing system and tracked timeline of external reports
- Advised as a SME for Project Management team on interdepartmental initiatives.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and facilitated staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
Program Analyst
Department Of For-Hire Vehicles
10.2022 - Current
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Responded to inquiries from internal personnel and outside clients immediately, facilitating quick resolution of issues.
- Prepared and delivered presentations and reports on liaison activities for internal and external stakeholders.
- Led research focus groups and translated complex findings into actionable insights.
Pharmacovigilance Specialist
ProPharma
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Oversaw adverse events case reporting and conduct follow-up.
- Record and organize test data for report generation and analysis.
- Respond to requests from regulatory agencies and notified to share information.
- Perform aggregate safety analysis and case level review
- Excellent working knowledge of MedDra coding dictionaries.
- Perform Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSR) quality control.
- Generate AE/Product Complaint forms in the Product Complaint System.
Contact Tracer II
Baltimore County Health Department
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
- Coordinated with public health and local facilities to support isolation and quarantine of individuals.
- Managed enrollment and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
Health Education Intern
Shepherd's Clinic Joy Wellness Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Entered 100+ responses for Medstar Hospital Collaborative Needs Assessment Survey into online survey system
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Community Health Student Educator
Towson University
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Kids in Safe Seats Program at Towson University - Towson, MD Supply car seats at reduced prices to low income families in collaboration with Baltimore County Department of Transportation.
- Lead car seat education and distribution meetings for participants.
- Correspond with over 20 families per semester.
- Cultivate relationships with universities and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Education and Promotion, Health Concentration
Towson University
Baltimore, MD12.2020
Study Abroad -
Cheik Anta Diop University
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- French (intermediate)
- Advanced manual and electronic data entry
- EMC First Aid and Safety AHA
- Schedule Coordination
- Community outreach
Affiliations
Vice President 11/2019 – 09/2020
Institute for Healthcare Improvement Towson Chapter
Student Ambassador 05/ 2019 – 05 2020
Towson University College of Health Professions
Public Relations Coordinator 09/2017- 05/2018
University Resident Government Richwell Hall
Timeline
Program Analyst
Department Of For-Hire Vehicles
10.2022 - Current
Pharmacovigilance Specialist
ProPharma
10.2021 - 10.2022
Contact Tracer II
Baltimore County Health Department
01.2021 - 10.2021
Health Education Intern
Shepherd's Clinic Joy Wellness Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
Community Health Student Educator
Towson University
10.2018 - 03.2020
Specialty Program Coordinator
Sedgwick Government Solutions
12 2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Education and Promotion, Health Concentration
Towson University
Study Abroad -
Cheik Anta Diop University
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