Open To Work
Merlynda M. Ramarui
Aurora,Colorado
Work Preference
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Summary
Environmental Health Technician experienced in conducting environmental assessments and compliance inspections. Delivered community safety through expertise in vector surveillance, water quality testing, and emergency response to outbreaks. Committed to leveraging diverse experiences to enhance health standards and operational effectiveness.
Resourceful Environmental Health Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in conducting environmental health inspections, sample collection and analysis, and implementing safety protocols. Excels in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders to promote public health standards.
Work History
Environmental Health Technician I
Ministry of Health and Human Resources
Koror, Palau, Palau
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Conducted disease and vector surveillance & monitoring activities, addressing public requests and complaints to enhance community health.
- Inspect kitchen conditions for safety and cleanliness.Conducting initial assessments and follow-up & monitoring inspections(day/night);
- Inspected water quality for contaminants and compliance with health standards.
- Respond to disease outbreaks (investigation, reporting, control and prevention);
- Respond to daily emergencies, mass casualties and disasters;
- Respond to new emerging issues; collect data and document work (eco-map, pictures, measurements, etc.); collect field samples and specimens;
- Provide feasible solutions and/or recommendations to correct defects/deficiencies;
- Facilitate changes to improve environment, lifestyles, and/or services;
- Conduct vessel inspection for international Health, conduct laboratory work (vector-collection, identification of species);
- Conducted environmental health assessments in various community locations.
- Collaborated with local authorities on environmental health initiatives and programs to promote public awareness and compliance.
- Prepared samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
- Monitored emission control devices for proper operation and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Distributed permits, closure plans or cleanup plans.
- Collected water samples from semi-processed, processed and raw water.
- Directed activities of workers in laboratory.
- Prepared summaries and charts by testing and gathering samples and summarizing findings.
Statistics Specialist
Bureau of Public Health, Palau Ministry of Health
Koror, Palau, Palau
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Prepared health-related statistical materials for reports mandated by Bureau of Public Health and Ministry of Health.
- Prepared statistical tables, charts, and graphs for reports for all Federal programs.
- Ensured accurate data collection processes, quality assurance and coding and data entry.
- Developed schedules for collecting vital statistics, population data, and medical statistical information.
- Assisted team by completing diverse tasks to achieve objectives.
- Evaluated statistical techniques and extracted [Type] information from research data to provide different ways to assess robustness of research outputs.
- Coordinated statistical activities for [Number] projects, updating data dictionaries and coding guides.
- Developed statistical models for [Type] projects to analyze and represent tasks required to complete project.
- Developed software applications for statistical modeling and graphic analysis to understand data and drive accurate insight.
Maternal Child Health/ Family Planning Clerk
Ministry of Health and Human Resources
Koror, Palau, Palau
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Answered phone calls promptly to assist clients and address inquiries., make appointments, collect payments for Family Planning Services and for Physical Examination Stamps, and assist with related activities such as maintenance of immunization records.
- Answered phone calls promptly to assist clients and address inquiries., Scheduled patient appointments efficiently to ensure timely visits., Processed payments for Family Planning Services and Physical Examination Stamps promptly. for Family Planning Services and for Physical Examination Stamps, and assist with related activities such as maintenance of immunization records.
- Coordinated planning activities for health and environmental initiatives to enhance community wellness.
- Assisted in developing policy recommendations for health programs.
- Managed documentation for regulatory compliance and environmental standards.
- Researched and compiled information on variety of planning issues from multiple sources, prepared thorough reports and presented findings in [Type] meetings.
Education
AS - Community and Public Health
Palau Community College
Koror, Palau, Palau 08.2016 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Community And Public Health
Palau Community College
Koror, Palau, Palau 08.2015 - 05.2018
Libral Arts
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA 05.1988 - 08.1988
Libral Arts
Kings River Community College
Reedley, CA 08.1988 - 12.1988
High School - General Studies
Palau High School
Koror, Palau, Palau 08.1982 - 01.1986
Skills
- Environmental assessments
- Data analysis
- Vector surveillance
- Compliance inspections
- Water quality testing
- Vector monitoring
- Emergency response
- Field sampling techniques
- Disease surveillance
- Water quality inspection
- Vector identification
- Data collection
- Statistical analysis
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Environmental monitoring
- Community engagement
- Pest control management
- Environmental risk assessment
- Data collection and analysis
- Water quality analysis
- Waste reduction strategies
- Public health education
- Industrial hygiene
- Workplace inspections
Training
- Data for Decision Making DDM Training, 10/17/19
- Data for Decision Making DDM Training, 08/20/18
- Data for Decision Making DDM Training, 05/14/18
- Mortality Certification of Cause of Death “C.O.D”, 05/24/16
- Coding on ICD-10-CM/PCS & ICD-10, 08/03/15
- American Medical Billing Association “AMBA”, 05/11/15
- Data for Decision Making “DDM2”, 05/26/14
- Using Excel for Data Management, 10/21/13
Timeline
Environmental Health Technician I
Ministry of Health and Human Resources
12.2020 - 05.2022
AS - Community and Public Health
Palau Community College
08.2016 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Community And Public Health
Palau Community College
08.2015 - 05.2018
Statistics Specialist
Bureau of Public Health, Palau Ministry of Health
01.2003 - 01.2019
Maternal Child Health/ Family Planning Clerk
Ministry of Health and Human Resources
01.1996 - 01.2003
Libral Arts
Kings River Community College
08.1988 - 12.1988
Libral Arts
Fresno City College
05.1988 - 08.1988
High School - General Studies
Palau High School
08.1982 - 01.1986