Vanessa Louis-Charles
Columbia
Summary
Certified Sterile Processing professional with knowledge in decontamination, sterilization, and equipment maintenance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs and workflows. Skilled in maintaining compliance with healthcare standards, ensuring patient safety, and managing inventory efficiently. Known for reliability, precision, and effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technician II
Sleep Number Corporation
2023.11 - Current
- Operated and maintained machinery for mattress assembly, ensuring quality standards were met.
- Diagnosed and repaired equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and improve workflow efficiency.
- Trained new technicians on operational procedures and safety protocols to ensure compliance.
- Conducted quality inspections on finished products, identifying defects for corrective action.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
Department Head—Hygiene and Sanitation
National Directorate of Drinking Water and Sanitation
2012.03 - 2023.07
- Produce and validate federal promotional messages for public education and public relations
- Led development and implementation of strategic plans for water supply and sanitation projects.
- Develop public education programs aimed at ending open defecation in both urban and rural areas
- Coordinate and implement federal programs to educate the public and promote good drinking water and sanitation practices on a national scale
- Coordinate efforts with engineers in the field to plan specific services in individual communities
- Communicate with families who are directly impacted by sanitation engineering projects in their communities
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with national drinking water standards.
Assistant Coordinator of the Gender Base V Program
War Child Canada -Non-governmental organization
2011.02 - 2011.08
- Planning and organizing training for other collaborators and partners from other NGO’s and local organizations on gender issues in communities
- Planning and implementing public education campaign about gender issues in communities
- Conducting educational and training programs for women who are more likely to be victims of violence or who were victims of violence
- Teaching women about the national and legal protections for them and the resources available to them in the community
- Translated documents from English to French and Creole and also in meetings
- Planned monthly meeting agendas, trainings, brochures
Officer in Charge of Community Mobilization
Save the Children—An American non-governmental organization
2010.01 - 2011.01
- Planning and implementing training programs for other social workers and other employees in the Child Protection Sector
- Establishing Child Protection Committees in communities and neighborhoods of Haiti
- Conducted activities directly with children who were affected by the 2010 earthquake
- Psychological support for children to process trauma from the earthquake because of death, homelessness, closed schools, lack of resources, etc.
- Supervise the work of agents in the field and ensure that policies and protocols were followed
- Created official “safe spaces” for children to come, play, learn, talk about their feelings, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
State University of Haiti
Port Au Prince,Haiti2009-01
Sterile Processing And Distribution Technician - Sterile Processing
Sterile Processing Career Institute
Miami, FL2026-04
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Written/Verbal communication
- Quality control
- Preventive Maintenance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Customer interaction
- Documentation and reporting
- OSHA compliance
- Team Training
- Product Inspections
Certification
- Certified Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing Career Institute - Apr 2026
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Bloodborne Pathogen Training, American Red Cross - 01/16/2026
Language Skills
French – native speaker
Creole – native speaker
English – Advanced Proficiency
Spanish- Intermediate Proficiency
Timeline
Technician II
Sleep Number Corporation
2023.11 - Current
Department Head—Hygiene and Sanitation
National Directorate of Drinking Water and Sanitation
2012.03 - 2023.07
Assistant Coordinator of the Gender Base V Program
War Child Canada -Non-governmental organization
2011.02 - 2011.08
Officer in Charge of Community Mobilization
Save the Children—An American non-governmental organization
2010.01 - 2011.01
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
State University of Haiti
Sterile Processing And Distribution Technician - Sterile Processing
Sterile Processing Career Institute