Yolanda E Ramirez BerriosCalle Upsala A8 Parque San Ignacio, San Juan, PR 00921Cel. 787-319-8104 Tel. 787-758-5193yollyrami@gmail.comSkype: yolly_ramiLinkedIn: Yolanda E Ramirez Berrios

Talented Young Professional with Knowledge in

HOMELAND SECURITY - PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

Objectives

Motivated young graduate professional in the mist of earning a Master’s in Homeland Security - Public Health Preparedness. Highly organized, detail oriented, efficient, ability to do efficient research, ability to handle multiple projects and meet each dateline set, and is able to work under stress related conditions.

ExperienceFeb 2015 - Currently I Emergency Management VolunteerVA Caribbean Healthcare System Office of Emergency Management | Supervisor: Cosme C. Torres-Sabater

• Assist any assignment given by Cosme Torres Sabater.• Organize documents and binders.• Assist in organizing the VA Hospital Risk Vulnerability Analysis.• Assist in Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) manual update for the

hospital.• Assist in coordinating and evaluating DECON Refresher Training.• Help update the hospital The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’s).• Assist in updating and formatting manuals, such as: Comprehensive

Emergency Management Plan (CEMP).• Assist in organizing any upcoming activities and trainings, such as:

o Table Top Exercises (TTX).o Active Shooter Training.o Active Shooter (TTX) and Full Scale exercise.

Part of the Simulation cell (SimCell)o “Tropical Journey 2017” Full Scale Exercise.

Planning Team• Also Volunteered During : Jan 2013 – Apr 2013 | Supervisor: Milton Martinez

o Supervise and participate in emergency drills.o Evaluate bomb drills.o Minute keeping during staff meetings.

May 2014 – Aug 2014 I Orlando Emergency Management VolunteerOrlando Emergency Management | Supervisor: Manuel Soto

• Attend conferences.• Compile Disaster Safety Tips for public safety awareness brochures. • Attend the Governor's Hurricane Conference and Airport Emergency Plan

Annual Review Workshop 2014.• Attend briefings with the key players in any upcoming exercise. • Help set up or attend any table top exercise (TTX). • Help give tours in the EOC for any consulate or groups. • Check formats for official documents such as the Alternate EOC, EIC SOP, and

OFD COG. • Create E-Team report forms for the EOC in Microsoft Word documents. • Public outreach activities.• Data entries such as DHS Asset List, Resource Management Matrix on

Microsoft Office programs.• Attend, participate and note-taker on meetings.• Be part of the planning process and attend/participate in the Orlando Joint

Counter-TerrorismAwareness Workshop Series.

• Obtain ICS-300, Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents.• Valued for being detailed oriented, input on any document organization,

helpful, readiness.

Dec 2015 – Current (Part-Time) I Assistant SecretaryCenter Diagnostic, Inc. Also Worked During: Jun 2012 – Aug 2012, Dec 2013 – May 2014

• Transmit or collect medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax. • Make inventory of materials. • Greet visitors, and ascertain purpose of visit. Interview patients for medical

insurance and documents needed. • Make sure all documents coming and going are correct and up to date. • Data entry in computer. • Pass urinalysis results on the appropriate form.• Manage ICD-9 and ICD-10 billing.

Feb 2013 – May 2014 I SecretaryTus Medicos Primarios

• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.• Compile and record medical charts and reports (paper based and computer

based data entry).• Answer telephones and direct calls to the doctor on duty.

• Greet visitors, obtain purpose of visit, check that forms and documents are all complete and up- to -date.

Jan 2009 – May 2012 I Work Study StudentJohn Carroll University | Mail Center and Copy Room | Supervisor: Carrie E. Huszczo

• Responsibilities included inventory.• intra-university mail delivery.• customer service. • Supervise co-worker when supervisors are not present.• Valued for being organized, on time, reliable, helpful, and motivated.

John Carroll University | Sep 2011 – May 2012 | Medical Parasitology Teacher Assistant

• Prepare laboratory materials for class.• Assist the professor when needed.

Jun 2009 – Aug 2009 I Assistant SecretaryHospital Para Mascotas

• Answer telephone and direct calls to appropriate staff. • Greet visitors, determine purpose of visit.• Schedule and confirm patient appointments. • Data entry to computer, make inventory of products, and customer service.

Education/CertificationsMasters in Homeland Security – Public Health Preparedness The Pennsylvania State University – World Campus Currently Enrolled - Expected Graduation Date: Summer 2016

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Preparedness: Disaster and Bioterrorism

The Pennsylvania State University – World Campus Currently Enrolled - Expected Graduation Date: Summer 2016

Bachelors in Science I Major Biology

John Carroll University Graduated: May 2012High School Diploma

Academia Maria Reina Graduated: May 2008

Additional CertificatesHospital Decontamination Course (HEDCO) Awareness Level I March 2015

VA Caribbean Healthcare System Certificate of Training - 8 hours

National Incident Management System Courses I FEMA Independent Study I Emergency Management Institute I Certificates

IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS-100) – March 2013 IS-100.hcb: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100.hcb) for

Healthcare – March 2013 IS-200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incident (ICS-200) – March

2013 IS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents – August 2014 IS-400: Advanced Incident Command System, Command and General Staff -

June 2015 IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction –

March 2013 IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction – March 2013

Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop I Sep 2014

Certificate of Participation -16 hourProfessional Development Series Certificate I FEMA Independent Study I Emergency Management Institute I June 2014

FEMA Independent Study | Emergency Management Institute Courses: IS-120: An Introduction to Exercise; IS-230: Fundamentals of

Emergency Management; IS-235: Emergency Planning; IS-240: Leadership and Influence; IS-241: Decision Making and Problem Solving; IS-242: Effective Communication; IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers

FEMA Independent Study I Emergency Management Institute

IS-808: Emergency Support Function (ESF) (September 2013); IS-63: Introduction and Overview - DHS Geospatial Information Infrastructure (GII) (July 2014); IS-62: GeoCONOPS In-Practice-Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (July 2014); IS-61: GeoCONOPS In-Depth-Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) (July 2014); IS-60: Intro and Overview - Homeland Sec Geospatial Concepts-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) (July 2014); IS-56: Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning (July 2014); IS-35.14: FEMA Safety Orientation 20014 (July 2014); IS-11: Animals in Disaster: Community Planning (May 2014); IS-10: Animals in Disaster Awareness and Preparedness (May 2014); IS-8: Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow (June 2013); IS-5: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials (June 2013); IS-3: Radiological Emergency Management (May 2014)

Governor’s Hurricane Conference | May 2014

Preparing Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Community for Disaster

Skills Microsoft Word - Expert Microsoft Excel - Advance Microsoft Power Point -Advance Microsoft Publisher - Advance

Languages Spanish – Native English – Fluent (Speak and Write)

ReferencesManuel Soto – Emergency Manager at City of OrlandoCity of Orlando Email: manuel.soto@cityoforlando.netPhone: 321-235-5438 / Cell Phone: 321-436-3985 / Phone: 407-249-4605 Edgardo L. Diaz – Chief, Voluntary Service VA Caribbean Healthcare System Email: Edgardo.Diaz@va.gov Work Phone: 787.641.7582; x-11672

Cosme Torres Sabater – Area Emergency Manager –VHA OEMVA Caribbean Healthcare SystemEmail: Cosme.TorresSabater@va.govWork Phone: 787-641-3674 / Cell Phone: 787-504-4891