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Krupa Desai

Miami,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented and safety-focused environmental and global health professional with experience supporting health and safety initiatives, managing incidents, and promoting risk mitigation strategies. Skilled in conducting hazard assessments, implementing safety protocols, and responding to environmental health incidents in diverse global contexts. Dedicated to protecting public health through proactive support, cross-functional collaboration, and rapid adaptation to emerging environmental and safety challenges. Proven track record of improving workplace safety standards and reducing incidents. Committed to fostering safe work environments through continuous improvement practices and effective team collaboration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Incident and Support Specialist

Cayuga Centers
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
09.2023 - Current
  • Assessed incidents, conducted necessary investigations in the workplace, and ensured appropriate follow-up with all local, state, and federal entities.
  • Provided training on incident reporting process, safety principles, procedures, and protocols to mitigate risk including on-site and in the community.
  • Responded to Incident Review Committee meetings by providing incident updates and implemented solutions to reduce safety concerns.
  • "Developed standard operating procedures and company policies, and conducted data analysis to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Healthcare Case Manager

Public Partnerships LLC
Hernando, FL
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Developed initiatives to promote productive safety culture and addressed compliance issues to improve health and safety
  • Conducted inspections and field asssessments in order to improve services to meet clients' needs.
  • Administered budgets for programs, equipment and rendered direct support services to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Investigated health problems and assess risks using a community-centered framework and one health systems approach by engaging with interdisciplinary teams to manage real life complex health problems
  • Led strategic planning to reduce environmental impacts by completing EHS risk assessments and developing compliant actions plans and policies for significant risks.
  • Promoted technical safety practices and programs used in reduction/elimination of workspace hazards by using problem solving skills

Emergency Medical Technician

The Grove and Rehabilitation Center
Hernando, FL
02.2016 - 10.2019
  • Monitored cardiac rhythms and immediately reports changes to cath lab while performing advanced medical airway management.
  • Administered medications and inserted a catheter for patient stability during hospital emergencies
  • Assisted health professionals and emergency response personnel's to provide immediate care to individuals during emergencies and disasters.
  • Performed required tasks using environmental health response protocols.
  • Documented calls in reports detailing incident type and conducted equipment inspections

Education

Masters of Health Science in One Health - Department of Environmental And Global Health

University of Florida
Gainesville
12.2022

Bachelors of Sciences in Health Sciences - Minor in Public Health

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
08.2019

Skills

  • Field Data Collection
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Conducting Inspections and Auditing
  • Managing Databases
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Sustainable Development and Policy
  • State and Federal regulations
  • Site Leadership in EHS systems
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Investigation techniques
  • Crisis intervention
  • Incident management

Projects

  • Capstone Project: Assessed Campylobacter’s ability to survive various environmental stressors on a global scale using a systematic literature review. Evaluated the environmental factors that affect pathogen survival and virulence by examining the complex and dynamic relationship and interplay among pathogen, environment and human host. Proposed management techniques by communicating the microbiological principles of host-pathogen interactions that drive pathogen's evolution and adaption which reduced the spread of infectious diseases to 15%.
  • Risk Assessments : Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Former Koppers Wood Treatment Facility-Carondale Illinois. Conducted risk assessment and management techniques through hazard characterization, conceptual site models and screening levels. Developed policies and plans that supported new insights and innovative solutions in environmental sciences.
  • Global Presentations: Norovirus Outbreaks within the U.S: Discussed current issues in emerging infectious agents such as drug resistance and relation to climate-change. Yellow fever virus in Africa: Inform, educate, and empower people about re-emerging infectious diseases that can harm human health. Applied epidemiologic knowledge and methodology in a substantive area and analyzed the relation between Sustainable Development goals using systems thinking in one health.
  • Case studies: Bhopal Gas Disaster in India: Analyze environmental fate and toxicity data from case studies to identify potential exposure routes, vulnerable populations, and risk mitigation strategies. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in U.S: Critique responses to previous environmental toxicology disasters and suggest alternative approaches to reduce hazard in risk during future environmental toxicology disasters.

Certification

  • Level 1 Certified Investigator- Conducting Serious Incident Investigations Certification
  • OSHA 30 Certification
  • Florida Professionally Mandated Reporter
  • American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED Certification
  • Emergency Medical Technician Certification
  • IOSHA/AIDS, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, Environmental Safety and Customer Service Certification
  • Cyber Security and Phishing Certification
  • Fraud Waste and Abuse Certification
  • HHS-OIG Whistle Blower Training and Understanding Sexual Harassment 2, Privacy 101 and CRES Certification
  • Drug Free Work Place Certification
  • COVID 19 Contact Tracing Certification

Timeline

Incident and Support Specialist

Cayuga Centers
09.2023 - Current

Healthcare Case Manager

Public Partnerships LLC
12.2021 - 08.2023

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida
01.2020 - 11.2021

Emergency Medical Technician

The Grove and Rehabilitation Center
02.2016 - 10.2019

Masters of Health Science in One Health - Department of Environmental And Global Health

University of Florida

Bachelors of Sciences in Health Sciences - Minor in Public Health

University of South Florida