Eric Knapke

Experience

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  University of San Diego

  Sept 2014 - May 2017

  Chemistry research to develop a low-cost method using readily-available materials to remove arsenic from water in Uganda. Individual tutor for collegiate student athletes in chemistry and biology for the University of San Diego Athletic Department

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2016 - May 2017

  • Tutor

    Sept 2014 - May 2017
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  Jesuit Volunteer Corps

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Volunteer - Program Assistant at Racquet Up Detroit

  Full-time volunteer through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and AmeriCorps at Racquet Up Detroit

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  Racquet Up Detroit

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Program Specialist

  This was full-time volunteer position through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and AmeriCorps.Planned, created, and facilitated academic enrichment and support sessions for 15 high school students.Planned and organized field trips and service opportunities with community organizations for high school students.Planned, created, and facilitated summer programming, several summer camps on environmental sustainability and literacy development.Logistical support, planned daily transportation schedules, managed three company vehicles and drove a fifteen-passenger bus.Procured, packaged, and distributed snacks for 100 students.Analyzed data pertaining to school and program attendance, academic performance, community service. Show less

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  Everybody Wins DC

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  School Coordinator

  Coordinated training sessions and schedules for 100+ volunteers and students.Facilitated mentoring sessions between 110+ adult volunteers and elementary students.Established and maintained a productive and collaborative relationship between Everybody Wins and the teachers, social workers, and administration at two DC public schools.Transitioned volunteer, donor, and student data from a custom database into Salesforce.Trained three new School Coordinators.Recruited volunteers from Congressional offices. Show less

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  Southeastern Michigan Health Association

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Promoted to Monitoring Manager after 3 months due to writing quality, professionalism on inspections, and leadership.Managed 15 Environmental Compliance Specialists; assigned inspections and evaluated their reports. Developed on-going case monitoring schedules for businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks. Contracted to Wayne County Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services.Investigating public complaints of non-compliance with Michigan COVID-19 Executive Orders.Created a new inspection form and report template to streamline and standardize the reporting process. Inspected 150+ businesses for compliance with state and local COVID-19 health orders and recommended protocols to achieve compliance.

  • Environmental Compliance Monitoring Manager

    Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Environmental Compliance Specialist

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2020
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  PandemicProof Productions

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  COVID Compliance Supervisor

  Planned and coordinated COVID-19 safety protocols for film and television productions (150-650 crew members), and one 2,500-person conference, all without shutting down. Presented protocols to crew members, cast, producers, and studio executives via verbal and written communication.Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including high-profile actors, producers, directors, department heads, and studio executives to achieve compliance with state, local, and studio COVID-safety protocols.Conducted contract tracing for cast and crew members; directed cases and contacts to isolate and quarantine. Managed and trained 5-10 Production Assistants per production to provide on-set compliance, sanitation, and testing assistance.Productions: Untitled David O’Russell film, New Regency, Los Angeles, CA, (Jan. – Mar. 2021)South Side Season 2, ViacomCBS, HBO Max, Jax Media, Chicago, IL (Mar. – July 2021)Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods, Warner Bro., Atlanta, GA (July – Aug. 2021)Milken Institute Global Conference, Beverly Hills, CA (Sept. – Oct. 2021), (March - April 2022)Black Adam reshoots, Warner Bros., Atlanta, GA (March - May 2022)Salem's Lot reshoots, Warner Bros., Devens, MA (May - July 2022) Show less

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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Aug 2022 - now

  Brownfields Project Manager

  Managing grants for Brownfields redevelopment projects, working directly with States, Local Governments, nonprofits, and other community leaders in US EPA Region 5. Coordinating local revitalization efforts with a range of partners, including state agencies and other EPA programs. Planning for site reuse in a manner which addresses community needs, public health, economic vitality, climate resilience, and environmental justice.Regional Coordinator for 2023 National Brownfields Training Conference, Detroit, MI - August 2023. Show less