Krupa Desai

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.

• 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.

• 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