Public health professional with a clinical background and experience supporting academic programs, student engagement, and research coordination in a university setting. Skilled in program operations, stakeholder communication, data tracking, and event logistics. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, support faculty and students, and contribute to efficient program delivery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant – Evidence-Based Global Health Policy & Quantitative Methods
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Atlanta, GA
01.2026 - Current
Coordinated academic program activities, including student tracking, grading workflows, and communication between students and faculty.
Tracked student progress, attendance, and submission compliance using academic systems.
Reinforced documentation standards, accuracy, and methodological rigor.
Provided student support related to assignments, expectations, and course logistics.
Performed monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, assessing student learning outcomes and instructional effectiveness.
Analyzed weekly student feedback data to identify learning trends, instructional gaps, and program performance indicators.
Presented synthesized evaluation findings to faculty leadership during weekly instructional meetings.
Supported faculty and student engagement through structured academic communication, feedback, and coordination of course activities.
Supported academic administrative processes, including student records tracking, submission compliance, and coordination aligned with institutional policies.
Facilitator & Mentor, HealthPREP Program
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
04.2025 - 07.2025
Supported delivery of a structured pipeline program preparing undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students for health professions.
Facilitated training sessions on research methods, ethics, professionalism, and academic readiness.
Mentored students through academic planning, resume development, and career exploration.
Served as a liaison between students, faculty, and program leadership to support academic program coordination, student engagement, and program logistics.
Teaching Assistant, Center for the Study of Human Health
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Atlanta, GA
08.2024 - 12.2024
Supported Health 100 courses through attendance tracking, grading, and classroom logistics.
Assisted instructional staff with student communication and administrative support.
Clinical Optometrist / Program & Site Operations Lead
Ghana Police Hospital
Accra, Ghana
11.2014 - 07.2024
Oversaw multi-site program coordination for 20 satellite clinics, managing scheduling, workflows, and standardized operational processes.
Trained clinical and support staff on procedures, quality standards, and reporting expectations.
Mentored interns and doctors under training, providing supervision, feedback, and guidance on clinical practice, documentation standards, and professional conduct.
Coordinated community-based screening programs, follow-up visits, and participant engagement.
Maintained accurate records, reports, and operational documentation across multiple sites.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinated staff schedules, service delivery, and reporting systems across multiple locations to ensure operational efficiency.
Led cross-functional coordination among clinical teams to support service delivery, documentation, and quality improvement initiatives.
Founder & Program Lead
Prinel International
Accra, Ghana
08.2010 - 08.2013
Designed and coordinated workplace health screening programs serving over 5,000 participants.
Managed logistics, scheduling, stakeholder communication, and follow-up documentation.
Prepared budgets, reports, and operational plans for program delivery.
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
05.2026
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology & Disease Control
University of Ghana
07.2013
Doctor of Optometry -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
06.2009
Skills
Scheduling
Documentation
Reporting
Compliance
Mentorship
Advising
Interview Coordination
Student Engagement
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Canvas
SPSS
SAS
Written Reports
Presentations
Stakeholder Coordination
R
RedCap
Qualtrics
Affiliations
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Ghana Optometric Association
Languages
English (Native)
Twi (Native)
French (Basic)
Certification
Project Management Certificate, Emory University
Leadership & Management in Health, University of Washington
Monitoring & Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington
Project Management in Global Health, University of Washington
CITI Human Subjects Protection Certification
Phlebotomy & EKG Certification
Additional Program And Community Experience
Coordinator, Girl Child Education & Outreach Programs, Accra, Ghana, 01/19, 12/24, Coordinated school-based educational programs focused on student engagement, inclusion, and well-being., Organized and executed program events, workshops, and logistics, including scheduling, materials preparation, and stakeholder coordination., Coordinated program events and logistics, including scheduling, session planning, and participant communication.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant – Evidence-Based Global Health Policy & Quantitative Methods
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
01.2026 - Current
Facilitator & Mentor, HealthPREP Program
Emory University School of Medicine
04.2025 - 07.2025
Teaching Assistant, Center for the Study of Human Health
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
08.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Optometrist / Program & Site Operations Lead
Ghana Police Hospital
11.2014 - 07.2024
Founder & Program Lead
Prinel International
08.2010 - 08.2013
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology & Disease Control
University of Ghana
Doctor of Optometry -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
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