TYRONE FERNANDES
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Knowledgeable professional specializing in the delivery of health education initiatives and information. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction, and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Advisor
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Newark, NJ
07.2023 - Current
- Conduct field work to control delinquencies and visit new patients in their residence, coordinating clinic appointments, and engaging in informative dialogues about Tuberculosis control.
- Improved community health outcomes by conducting tuberculosis interviews for contact investigation for newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients.
- Managed caseload of 135 confirmed or presumed Tuberculosis cases, contacts, and recently arrived legal immigrants for outpatient follow-up.
- Ensured that physician orders were being followed by directly observing and documenting patient medication adherence, resulting in a 95% compliance rate.
- Completed and submitted field activity reports summarizing the assigned number of field referrals with final dispositions for Union and Essex County, New Jersey.
- Advocated for increased funding from government agencies or private sources for essential public health programs.
PRODUCT SPECIALIST
APPLE INC.
Newark, DE
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Implemented strategies to enhance customer acquisition and product adoption
- Provided efficient solutions for troubleshooting problems with Apple devices.
- Developed innovative product strategies for increased sales and customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced customer retention through the delivery of unparalleled product support and resolution of user concerns.
- Developed problem-solving scenarios to create the best solution for customers.
PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN
WESTSIDE GROWS TOGETHER CDC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Utilized social media marketing strategies to promote community-oriented public health events
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive public health strategies.
- Improved community health by designing and implementing public health community programs.
- Conducted research for the development of evidence-based public health policies and program.
- Coordinated volunteer activities for community outreach events, fostering a culture of civic engagement and awareness around key issues affecting the population's health status.
HARM REDUCTION COUNSELOR
NEW JERSEY RESEARCH INIT
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Led harm reduction sessions following the NJDOH guidelines
- Engaged clients in comprehensive risk assessment sessions to determine their eligibility for harm reduction services.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs, and connected unhoused clients with housing services and job assistance programs
- Built client caseload of 100+ adolescents, and improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
PRE-MED INTERN
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Successfully finished Pre-Med Courses covering Physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Biology, and General Chemistry
- Developed and produced digital marketing material for the Division of Adolescent Health
- Collaborated with physicians in various specialty areas to promote Safe Sex, Sexually Transmitted Disease & HIV Testing amongst minorities, increasing the number of tested patients
- Acquired comprehensive understanding of the MCAT exam through completion of Kaplan test prep and participation in virtual shadowing sessions.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY
05.2015 - 06.2019
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing comprehensive social media strategies.
- Boosted audience engagement with the creation of compelling content for various digital platforms.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated marketing campaigns that drove business growth.
- Managed multiple social media accounts, ensuring consistency in tone and messaging across all channels.
Education
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Policy and Management
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
12.2022
B.S., BIOLOGY -
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE
05.2021
Skills
- Infectious disease control
- Quantitative Research
- Health Promotion
- Data Interpretation
- Qualitative Research
- Behavioral Interventions
- Excellent Communication
- Decision-Making
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Proficient in social media Targeting and Communication
- Excellent Written and Oral Skills
- Risk Reduction Counseling
- Let's Talk About Risk
- PrEP Referral
- Informational Training for HIV Test Counselors
- Understanding and Challenging Stigma
- Client-Centered Counseling
- Improving Health Literacy
- Biomedical Strategies
- Transgender Issues
- Social Networks Strategies
- HIV Basic Facts
Timeline
Public Health Advisor
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
07.2023 - Current
PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN
WESTSIDE GROWS TOGETHER CDC
06.2022 - 08.2022
PRODUCT SPECIALIST
APPLE INC.
10.2021 - 06.2023
HARM REDUCTION COUNSELOR
NEW JERSEY RESEARCH INIT
01.2021 - 08.2021
PRE-MED INTERN
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
06.2019 - 09.2020
SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY
05.2015 - 06.2019
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Policy and Management
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
B.S., BIOLOGY -
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE
- Proficient in social media Targeting and Communication
- Excellent Written and Oral Skills
- Risk Reduction Counseling
- Let's Talk About Risk
- PrEP Referral
- Informational Training for HIV Test Counselors
- Understanding and Challenging Stigma
- Client-Centered Counseling
- Improving Health Literacy
- Biomedical Strategies
- Transgender Issues
- Social Networks Strategies
- HIV Basic Facts
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