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Gary Girod

Salem,OR

Summary

I have worked in multiple fields largely relating to education, health, public communications and administration. I have excelled in each of these and have learned how to adapt my skills to any job setting. I bring a high level of competency and enthusiasm to every job. As a team member and leader I am confident in every role I am required to work.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Educator

Evergeen Podcasts
01.2019 - Current

I host a large-scale public education show The French History Podcast, which has 20,000+ monthly listeners and 60,000+ monthly downloads.

Teaching Assistant

University Of Houston
08.2015 - 05.2021

I mentored hundreds of students every semester, leading lectures and discussion labs. I planned lessons and served administrative duties.

Medical Records Technician

Cascade ID And Infusion
08.2013 - 09.2014

I reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information. Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers. Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone. Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations. Kept accurate log of requests for medical information and records. Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.

Researcher

Joel Kotkin
06.2012 - 02.2014

I was the personal researcher for nationally-published journalist and demographer Joel Kotkin. I assisted him by procuring data from the US census, think tank reports, collecting and processing data for publication.

Author

Freelance
08.2008 - Current

I have published a dozen short stories and two fiction novels since 2008.

Teacher

Ministry Of Education, France
09.2011 - 04.2012

I taught English to primary-school children under the program Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF).

Lifeguard

Dallas Aquatic Center
02.2006 - 06.2008

I protected patrons and maintained the facilities.

Education

Ph.D. - European History

University of Houston
Houston, TX
12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - European History/French

Chapman University
Orange, CA
05.2011

Skills

-Expert record-keeping

-Meticulous attention to detail

-Fluent in Microsoft Word and Excel

-Expert at digital and public communications

Accomplishments

-I am the winner of a Muse Award for my work in The French History Podcast.

-I have a forthcoming academic book with Routledge coming out in April 2024.

Affiliations

-American Historical Association

-Labor and Working-Class History Association

-Phi Alpha Theta

Languages

French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Public Educator

Evergeen Podcasts
01.2019 - Current

Teaching Assistant

University Of Houston
08.2015 - 05.2021

Medical Records Technician

Cascade ID And Infusion
08.2013 - 09.2014

Researcher

Joel Kotkin
06.2012 - 02.2014

Teacher

Ministry Of Education, France
09.2011 - 04.2012

Author

Freelance
08.2008 - Current

Lifeguard

Dallas Aquatic Center
02.2006 - 06.2008

Ph.D. - European History

University of Houston

Bachelor of Arts - European History/French

Chapman University
Gary Girod