Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
Publications
Professional Involvement and Honorary Societies
Other Awards and Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Kenneth French

Belle Chasse,LA

Summary

Professional with extensive experience in supervising and guiding teams. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results while adapting to changing needs. Skilled in team leadership, conflict resolution, and process improvement, ensuring efficient operations and high performance. Reliable and flexible, consistently delivering quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ATC/Radar Room Supervisor

US Navy Air Traffic Control Div, NAS JRB New Orleans, LA
06.2021 - Current
  • Provide shift supervision air traffic control services in an ATC tower and GCA environment
  • Filing of flight plans, and military stereo plans
  • Execute and handle duties related to the launch and recovery of Naval, other military, and civilian aircrafts
  • Working with Pilots to operate and control aircraft systems. Qualified positions include Flight Planning Dispatcher, Flight Planning Supervisor, Flight Data and Clearance delivery, Ground Control, Final Control, Arrival Control, and Radar Branch Supervisor.
  • 45 hrs. per week

Postgraduate Intern

Advocate Illinois Masonic Med. Center/Outpatient Clinic, Chicago, IL
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Patient care management including medical assessment, patient triaging, evaluation, and physical examination
  • Patient data input and update on Electronic Medical Record (Practice Fusion)
  • Medication reconciliation and management
  • Inpatient and outpatient medical services
  • Patient care coordination between healthcare providers and healthcare team
  • Medical students training and education
  • 60 hrs. per week

Medical Intern

Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, IL
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Completed Core Clinical rotations including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Ob-Gyn, and Pediatrics
  • Worked alongside resident physicians, and faculty to provide medical care to patients
  • Patient care management including basic medical assessment, triaging, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Electronic medical record input and updates (Paragon)
  • Medication reconciliation, and in-patient care coordination between medical team
  • Assisted and performed various medical procedures including Lumbar puncture, Central line placement, Arterial line placement, Intubation, Colonoscopy, Thoracocentesis, Tracheostomy, and infant delivery
  • Involved in various surgical procedures including Cesarean section, Total hysterectomy, Tubal ligation, Chest tube placement, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, and Bowel resection just to mention a few
  • 60 hrs. per week

Organic Prep Chemist

Alpha Analytical Laboratory Inc. Westborough, MA
12.2010 - 07.2013
  • Organic and Inorganic sample extractions utilizing various extraction techniques including Soxhlet, Separation Funnel technique, and Microwave extraction technique
  • Extract analysis utilizing Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometer
  • Evaluation and extraction of organic samples utilizing various methods including EPH, ETPH, DRO, Pesticides, Herbicides, TCLP, and SPLP’s based on EPA standard operating procedure
  • 40 hrs. per week

Direct Care Professional

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Inc. Rutland, MA
08.2010 - 04.2012
  • Client/patient care management including daily activity planning
  • Implementation of residential services and safety protocols
  • Provided therapeutic intervention to clients/patients
  • Patient medical and behavioral progress, and development documentation
  • 40 hrs. per week

Patient Care Technician /Medical Assistant

St. Mary’s Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO
06.2005 - 07.2010
  • Worked on the surgical unit
  • Administered patient daily ADL’s
  • Assisted in patient care management and health care services
  • Phlebotomy, IV administration and maintenance
  • Patient ambulation, wound vac care, JP drain care, Colostomy and Ileostomy care
  • Comprehensive Pre-op and post-op patient care
  • 40 hrs. per week

Emergency Room Technician

Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO
06.2003 - 04.2005
  • Assisted with emergency room patient care as required including oxygen therapy, EKG, IV placement and maintenance
  • Foley and straight catheter placement, and patient intubation
  • Administration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Documentation of patient notes in the Electronic Medical Record system
  • Emergency room clerk and placement of ER orders
  • Phlebotomy, vital sign checks, glucose accu-checks, and patient transport
  • Diagnostic testing including rapid strep test, Snellen eye exam, urinalysis, orthostatic blood pressure checks, and temporal cast placement
  • Hospital wide rapid response team member
  • 40 hrs. per week

Education

Master’s - Healthcare Management

University of New Orleans
12.2026

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Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC)
05.2021

Doctor of Medicine (MD) - undefined

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine
06.2018

BSc - Biology

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri
05.2010

Skills

  • Employee motivation
  • Workload management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Customer service

Community Service

  • Community Health Fair, Chicago, IL, 2019-06, 2019-09, Postgraduate internship, Basic medical and health services to residents of Southside Chicago and neighboring communities, Performed vital signs, and glucose accu-checks, Patient evaluation and triaging, Community health education and provider registration
  • Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2015-09, 2016-03, Medical student group leader, Tumor Board research, meetings, and presentation
  • Community Health Clinic, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2013-11, 2015-03, Community health education, Provided basic medical and health services to the community, Patient triaging, examination and medication administration, Illness diagnosis and prognostication
  • Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Project Medishare, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2010-04, 2010-04, Two weeks volunteer work as nursing assistant during the earthquake relief period, Work among various medical teams including pediatric and surgical team, Assisted with basic health needs including ADL’s and nursing demands, Assisted with minor surgical procedures and patient transport
  • Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO, Oncology Department, Jefferson City, MO, 2008-01, 2009-12, Outpatient cancer center volunteer, Patient transport, Assisted with patient evaluation and chemotherapy treatment, Assisted with patient vital signs and front desk administrative duties
  • Chemistry Research, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, Department of Science, Technology and Math, Jefferson City, MO, 2003-09, 2010-05, Involved in chemistry research, Inorganic chemistry sample processing and analysis, Multiple posters and PowerPoint presentation

Publications

  • French, K., Afrasiabi, Z., Sinn, E., Padhye, S., Mehta, K., & Fok, J. (April 2010). StructureActivity Relationship of Ortho-quinone Thiosemicarbazones and their Metal Complexes as Antiproliferative Agents. Poster presented at: American Chemical Society; Kansas, KS, USA.
  • French, K., Ramos, L., & Ikem, A. (April 2006). Divalent Cationic Exchange of some Heavy Metals in Cellulosic materials. Poster presented at: Midwestern Regional Science Research Symposium; Spring Field, MO, USA.

Professional Involvement and Honorary Societies

  • Junior Enlisted Association, NAS JRB New Orleans, USN May 2024 - Present
  • Multicultural Committee, NAS JRB New Orleans, USN. August 2024 – Present
  • American Medical Student Association January 2014 – Present
  • Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity September 2013 – Present
  • Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Society November 2009 – Present
  • American Chemical Society August 2009 – Present
  • Tri Beta Science Fraternity August 2003 – Present

Other Awards and Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Commendation, Hurricane Ida Recovery, USN, NAS JRB New Orleans, (2021)
  • Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Certificate, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, (2010)
  • Exceptional Academic Performance, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, (2006 – 2010)
  • Certificate of Honors, Biological Science, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, (2004 – 2008)
  • Dean’s List, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO (2003 – 2010)

Certification

Control Tower Operator License - June 1st, 2021 to present.

Timeline

ATC/Radar Room Supervisor

US Navy Air Traffic Control Div, NAS JRB New Orleans, LA
06.2021 - Current

Postgraduate Intern

Advocate Illinois Masonic Med. Center/Outpatient Clinic, Chicago, IL
07.2018 - 06.2020

Medical Intern

Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, IL
07.2017 - 06.2018

Organic Prep Chemist

Alpha Analytical Laboratory Inc. Westborough, MA
12.2010 - 07.2013

Direct Care Professional

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Inc. Rutland, MA
08.2010 - 04.2012

Patient Care Technician /Medical Assistant

St. Mary’s Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO
06.2005 - 07.2010

Emergency Room Technician

Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO
06.2003 - 04.2005

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Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC)

Doctor of Medicine (MD) - undefined

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine

BSc - Biology

Lincoln University

Master’s - Healthcare Management

University of New Orleans