Jeannie Liu

Experience

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  Mote Marine Laboratory

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Environmental Health Intern

  Visited lifeguards and lifeguard training camps to discuss workplace encounters with Florida red tide and to give presentations on precautions during red tide blooms. Conducted and organized literature reviews on Florida fertilizer ordinance for future projects. Actively helped maintain a new real-time online database for Florida beach conditions and trained lifeguards how to use the reporting website. Created videos of interviews with marine biologists to play at the Mote Aquarium for guests.

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  MIT

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Research Assistant

  Completed RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis to test for influenza presence in avian samples. Maintained safe and orderly lab space to ensure workplace compliance with safety regulations. Reviewed literature on avian influenza among migratory species of birds to suggest study populations for future grants.

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  Taubman Medical Library

  Sept 2012 - May 2014

  Library Assistant

  Organized and circulated books and materials to ensure ease of access for patrons. Interacted directly with patrons to address difficulties with using and finding resources. Offered technical support for public computers and connected devices.

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  Oakland County, Michigan Government

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Student Sanitarian

  Conducted on-site pool inspections to ensure compliance with the Oakland County Sanitary Code. Conducted water quality testing for public pools and beaches and relay testing results to owners and operators, and issue recreational water site closure when total coliform levels result in concern for human health and safety.

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  Center for Engineering, Diversity, and Outreach at the University of Michigan

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Program Assistant

  Member of the local arrangements committee for planning large-scale events aimed to encourage women and people of color to pursue studies in science and engineering. Oversaw progress of partnering organizations and keep all event contributors consistent with changing timelines. Compiled and analyzed demographic data on engineering students to determine changes in graduation and retention rates, and proposed program strategies to increase student retention.

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  Oakland County Health Division

  May 2015 - Sept 2018

  Public Health Sanitarian

  Conduct routine food safety inspections among Oakland County’s food establishments and ensure compliance with the Michigan Modified 2009 Food Law/Food Code, and serve as department liaison with assigned cities. Consult and educate food establishment staff and operators in creating lasting solutions to code violations. Prepare and deliver inspection reports and ensure inspection deadlines are met in assigned area. Manage the license revocation and reopening of restaurants. Coordinate large-scale public events with food vendors and assign on-site inspections to sanitarians. Conduct on-site emergency investigations in facilities for complaints, foodborne illness outbreaks, sewage backups, fires, and electrical outages to ensure continued food safety. Show less

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  Wayne State University

  Sept 2018 - now

  Environmental Health Specialist