Mamadu Shaw
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Dynamic public health professional with extensive experience at Helen Keller Intl, excelling in epidemiology and operational planning. Proven leadership in managing NTD programs and enhancing community engagement. Skilled in environmental health risk assessment and team management, driving impactful health initiatives and fostering sustainable program outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
US Navy
United States
08.2022 - Current
- I demonstrated clinical and administrative leadership as a Hospital Corpsman, providing direct patient care, emergency response, medication administration, documentation, equipment maintenance, infection control, and patient education while ensuring high-quality care in both routine and high-pressure clinical environments.
- I exercised supervisory leadership over junior personnel, supervising eight Sailors, assigning duties, conducting midterm and annual evaluations, maintaining training and administrative readiness, and mentoring junior corpsmen to uphold Navy medical standards and professional development.
- I led preventive medicine and environmental health functions, conducting food facility risk assessments, habitability inspections, water quality and sanitation testing, and food safety inspections at galleys, commercial food establishments, child care facilities, and high-traffic locations to ensure compliance with preventive medicine and public health standards.
- I strengthened operational readiness through logistics and process improvement, managing medical supply inventories, supporting facility oversight at the Child Development Center, Child Youth Center, and Commissary, and contributing to efficiency improvements that enhanced patient safety, public health protection, and mission readiness—directly aligning with Environmental Health Officer (EHO) competencies.
Neglected Tropical Disease Program Officer
Helen Keller Intl.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
07.2021 - 02.2022
- I provided national-level leadership for preventive chemotherapy and NTD program implementation, supervising LF, OV, SCH, and STH campaigns across all phases, ensuring high-quality execution, improved MDA coverage, and compliance at sentinel and spot-check sites.
- I played a strategic leadership role in NTD planning and policy development, serving as TIPAC Lead for the five-year National NTD Master Plan and contributing to the NTD Sustainability Plan and M&E framework to strengthen long-term health system performance.
- I led monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making, overseeing the collection, analysis, and consolidation of field data, drafting comprehensive monthly reports for headquarters, and training and supervising independent monitors conducting coverage evaluation surveys.
- I strengthened health system capacity and community engagement, training PHU staff and quality improvement teams, providing technical support for disease-specific assessments, and supporting enhanced community engagement initiatives (rumor tracking, power mapping, participant observation) to improve trust, participation, and program outcomes.
NTD Gender and Social Inclusion Intern
Helen Keller Intl.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
07.2020 - 07.2021
- I led efforts to mainstream gender equity and social inclusion across all NTD activities by integrating gender considerations into trainings, supporting sex-disaggregated data collection, and promoting inclusive program design.
- I provided leadership in inclusive community engagement, encouraging NTD focal points to appoint women and persons with disabilities as community drug distributors, strengthening equitable participation and representation.
- I played a key role in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, collaborating with the M&E Coordinator to organize independent monitoring (including site selection), managing PHU District Census data, and contributing to qualitative assessments of training and social mobilization.
- I drove knowledge dissemination and program communication, drafting and pre-testing position statements and FAQs, and preparing presentations, field reports, and posters for annual review and evaluation meetings.
NTD Inventory and Store Keeper
Helen Heller Intl
Freetown, Sierra Leone
07.2019 - 06.2020
- I provided leadership in inventory and supply chain management, overseeing stock levels for pharmaceuticals, survey materials, equipment, and beneficiary resources while ensuring uninterrupted availability and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- I led inventory control and optimization efforts, implementing accurate recordkeeping, regular stock counts, audits, and strategies to minimize waste, reduce excess stock, and optimize inventory turnover.
- I managed procurement and supplier relationships, placing purchase orders, negotiating with vendors, coordinating timely deliveries, and balancing stock levels to prevent overstocking or shortages.
- I supervised and coordinated warehouse operations and staff, ensuring efficient storage organization, proper labeling, safety compliance, and high-performance team practices, while producing inventory reports to support management decision-making.
Neglected Tropical Disease Intern
Helen Keller International
Freetown, Sierra Leone
01.2018 - 06.2019
- I provided strategic leadership and supportive supervision for nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programs for neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone, ensuring effective implementation, quality assurance, and frontline capacity building.
- I led and coordinated key programmatic activities, serving as Team Lead for pre-transmission assessment surveys and organizing district- and community-level NTD advocacy meetings to strengthen stakeholder engagement and program ownership.
- I played a managerial role in monitoring and evaluation, collaborating with the M&E Coordinator to organize independent monitoring (IM), including site selection, and contributing to qualitative assessments of training effectiveness and social mobilization.
- I strengthened health system capacity and documentation, facilitating NTD trainings for Peripheral Health Unit (PHU) staff nationwide, preparing district posters and work plans for review meetings, and transcribing social science research to inform responsive community engagement and program sustainability.
Contact Tracer Supervisor
Ministry Of Health And Sanitation
Moyamba, Sierra Leone
05.2014 - 11.2016
- I led the daily monitoring and reporting of health status for suspected Ebola cases, quarantined households, and identified contacts within the chiefdom.
- I coordinated surveillance and information flow, collecting daily reports from contact tracers and supervising community health monitors.
- I led community sensitization efforts, educating residents about the Ebola outbreak and prevention measures.
- I ensured timely outbreak and case reporting, immediately notifying the Community Health Officer and District Surveillance Officer of new cases, contacts, symptoms, and potential disease events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health & Safety
07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
04-2021
Skills
- Environmental & Occupational Health Risk Assessment
- Preventive Medicine & Public Health Expertise
- Leadership & Team Management
- Epidemiology & Data Analysis
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Operational Planning & Program Management
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Certification
- Food Safety Manager
- Field Medical Technician
- Basic Life Support
- Outbreak Investigation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Hospital Corpsman Third Class - US Navy
08.2022 - Current
Neglected Tropical Disease Program Officer - Helen Keller Intl.
07.2021 - 02.2022
NTD Gender and Social Inclusion Intern - Helen Keller Intl.
07.2020 - 07.2021
NTD Inventory and Store Keeper - Helen Heller Intl
07.2019 - 06.2020
Neglected Tropical Disease Intern - Helen Keller International
01.2018 - 06.2019
Contact Tracer Supervisor - Ministry Of Health And Sanitation
05.2014 - 11.2016
Missouri Southern State University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health & Safety
Njala University - Bachelor of Science, Public Health