Corey Brooks
Summary
An 11-year active duty Navy service member with a flawless work background. Upon separation from the Navy I have transitioned to an Environmental Profession. With an advanced work experience in food inspections, land, storm water, and building inspecting and permitting.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health Specialist Sr.
Virginia Department of Health
06.2024 - Current
- Performs environmental health duties independently at the journey level in area such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private well inspection, rabies, abatement, communicable diseases investigation, migrant labor camp inspection, classification of shellfish growing area and investigation of general environmental complaints. Training includes completion of VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH shellfish program
- Rabies Program manager; Maintains communication and integrates PHD's program with all other State and City agencies to ensure uniformity of enforcement and interpretation of laws. Establishes educational outreach for public, veterinarians and mass media. Ensures that reports issue to department are accurate and appropriately completed. Quarantines/Confinements done in a timely fashion, and all animal exposures are investigated thoroughly and completed. Performs training on program requirements and/or changes to Environmental Health staff. Has periodic meetings with rabies advisory board to keep communication lines open with all responsible agencies
- Environmental Health Education; Conduct extensive, continuous personnel training programs emphasizing epidemiology, bacteria, establishment self-inspection, hazard analysis, vector control, food protection, hygienic practices and equipment design to prevent food borne illnesses and protect public health
Environmental Specialist II/ Stormwater Inspector
Department Of Environmental Quality
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Completes compliance inspections of Erosion and Sediment Control, Virginia Stormwater Management Construction General Permit, and VP Permits in accordance with applicable regulations, agency inspection strategies, policies and procedures.
- Implements informal enforcement actions and makes recommendations for formal enforcement actions. Ensures all plans for nonexempt land-disturbing activities are designed in accordance with agency regulations and sound environmental principles as covered by the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (Construction General Permit) under the NPDES program of the federal Clean Water Act. Serves as the lead agency contact for assigned localities relative to Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program (VESCP) local program reviews for compliance with the Erosion & Sediment control (ESC) Law and regulations. Serves as lead and primary point of contact for assigned localities for the implementation of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP).
- Provides regulatory and technical assistance to local, state and federal agencies, the permitted community, and the public. Serves on ad hoc technical, regulatory, and advisory committees. Knowledge of erosion control and stormwater engineering principles and practices gained through education and/or work experience. Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to erosion and sediment controls and stormwater management.
- Knowledge, skills and abilities in project management and personal computer operations (including word processing, spreadsheets and database management). Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to work effectively with little direct supervision. Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS)
Virginia Department Of Health
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Performs environmental health duties independently at the journey level in area such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private well inspection, rabies, abatement, communicable diseases investigation, migrant labor camp inspection, classification of shellfish growing area and investigation of general environmental complaints. Training includes completion of VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH shellfish program
- Rabies Program manager; Maintains communication and integrates PHD's program with all other State and City agencies to ensure uniformity of enforcement and interpretation of laws. Establishes educational outreach for public, veterinarians and mass media. Ensures that reports issue to department are accurate and appropriately completed. Quarantines/Confinements done in a timely fashion, and all animal exposures are investigated thoroughly and completed. Performs training on program requirements and/or changes to Environmental Health staff. Has periodic meetings with rabies advisory board to keep communication lines open with all responsible agencies
- Environmental Health Education; Conduct extensive, continuous personnel training programs emphasizing epidemiology, bacteria, establishment self-inspection, hazard analysis, vector control, food protection, hygienic practices and equipment design to prevent food borne illnesses and protect public health
Culinary Supervisor
US Navy
03.2008 - 06.2019
- Improved safe working conditions by implementing safety guidelines, and food preparations and procedures
- Conduct inspections on food service handlers, food service spaces, and equipment
- Supervised, trained and developed team members in accordance with highest United States Department of Agriculture standards
- Manage 20 culinary specialist in the proper and timely preparation of daily meals, efficient operations, and sanitation according to the United States Navy P-486. (Food Service Management)
- Maintained perfect guidelines in accordance to HACCP safety program
- Responsible for scheduled maintenance, storage, and daily usage for over $72K of food service equipment and 100% accountability of all items
- Served as the assistant nutritionists coordinated over 90 impatient meals specific to patents strict dietary hospital conditions
- Implemented a temperature control log that decreased the spread of food borne illnesses by 65%, and pest infestations by 100%
- Improved weekly received food shipments inspection and storage time by conducting food inventory audits reducing the manning and duration of putting received inventory into storerooms
Education
Master of Science - Public Health/ Environmental Health
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
American Military University
West Virginia 05.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Kecoughtan High School
Hampton, VA2007
Skills
- Inspection management skills
- Customer service oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Field experience
- Strategic planning
- Strong work ethic
- Team leadership
- Proficient in computer competency
Accomplishments
Admiral letter of Commendation 1/2010-7/2010 While deployed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower for outstanding professionalism as Wardroom cook.
Nominated United States Supply Sailor of the Quarter September, December, 2009, May, October 2012, Oct 2016.
Navy & Marine Achievement Award for leading 4 Culinary specialist in the daily preparation of 90 diet restricted inpatient meals while achieving outstanding scores during monthly ARMY VET sanitation inspections.
Certification
Food Service Supervisor/Manager Course Presented at Navy Environmental & Preventive Medicine Unit No. 2 Aug 2018- Aug 2023.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Presented by The American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection. May 2019
NEHA member 2020
Standardized Food Environmental Health Specialist
8/2024
Erosion & Sediment Control Inspector- Department of Environmental Quality 12/2023
Inspector for Stormwater Management Inspector- Department of Environmental Quality 10/2023
Timeline
Environmental Health Specialist Sr.
Virginia Department of Health
06.2024 - Current
Environmental Specialist II/ Stormwater Inspector
Department Of Environmental Quality
10.2023 - 06.2024
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS)
Virginia Department Of Health
07.2019 - 06.2023
Culinary Supervisor
US Navy
03.2008 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Public Health/ Environmental Health
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
American Military University
High School Diploma - undefined
Kecoughtan High School
Food Service Supervisor/Manager Course Presented at Navy Environmental & Preventive Medicine Unit No. 2 Aug 2018- Aug 2023.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Presented by The American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection. May 2019
NEHA member 2020
Standardized Food Environmental Health Specialist
8/2024
Erosion & Sediment Control Inspector- Department of Environmental Quality 12/2023
Inspector for Stormwater Management Inspector- Department of Environmental Quality 10/2023
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