Sarah Pimentel
Ringgold,GA
Summary
Accomplished Earth Science Major with a proven track record at the Georgia Department of Public Health, enhancing public safety through rigorous health inspections and environmental safety monitoring. Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and State regulations and skilled in effective communication. Deeply committed to promoting ecological responsibility and sustainable practices while driven by a passion for continuous learning. Naturally independent and disciplined worker.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Ringgold, GA
09.2022 - Current
- Issue permits and conduct health inspections of restaurants, public pools, tourist accommodations, and body art facilities.
- Perform soil reviews for underground wastewater treatment systems to determine optimal percolation rates, and restrictive layers.
- Permit and inspect new and repaired underground wastewater treatment systems to ensure proper function.
- Investigate animal bite cases, and work closely with the Georgia Poison Control Center and State Epidemiology to prevent and protect against rabies disease exposure.
- Regulate and enforce state rules for all divisions within the Environmental Health Department.
Endangered Species Management
Red Clay State Park
Cleveland, TN
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored threatened and endangered species habitat requirements throughout the forest area.
- Drafted proposals for conserving natural resources or protecting endangered species habitats.
- Provided environmental education on plant life cycles, animal behavior, conservation efforts, water quality issues, and endangered species.
- Collaborated with other specialists to develop research projects related to endangered species preservation.
Customer Service Representative
Brenntag Mid-South
Chattanooga, TN
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, transactions, and comments for future reference.
- Developed positive relationships with customers through friendly interactions.
- Answered inbound calls, chats, and emails to facilitate customer service.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases, and generating reports.
- Prevented key account losses by researching discrepancies and correcting problems.
Education
Master of Science - Geological Sciences
Ohio University
Athens, OH12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
The University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05-2022
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05-2018
Skills
- Incident Reporting
- Waste Management
- EPA & OSHA Regulations
- EPMA, SEM, & ArcGIS Experience
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Environmental Safety Monitoring
- Writing, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent Communication & Customer Service
- Field Inspections
- Soil Sample Collection
- Preparing Written Reports
- Project Permitting
- Excellent Drone Experience
Certification
- Inspector Level II P-ST/PS Commercial
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen
- HIPPA Training Certified
Timeline
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Georgia Department Of Public Health
09.2022 - Current
Endangered Species Management
Red Clay State Park
12.2021 - 05.2022
Customer Service Representative
Brenntag Mid-South
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Inspector Level II P-ST/PS Commercial
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen
- HIPPA Training Certified
Master of Science - Geological Sciences
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
The University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Chattanooga State Community College
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