Andrew Ruiz

New Orleans, Louisiana aruiz1@tulane.edu

Education:
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine MSPH -candidate Tropical Medicine, May 2013 University of New Mexico BA Geography, minor in Economics, December 2010

Summary:

Dedicated team player with a special interest in international health, data analysis and experience using GIS in academic and professional Research & Coursework: SR Michaels, A Ruiz, C Harrison, M Nguyen, P King, D Wesson, RC Chistofferson, settings. CN Mores, C Riegel. Response to the resurgence of WNV in New Orleans, LA Expertise & Interests: 2012. Louisiana Mosquito Control Association. Lafayette, LA. December 5, 2012. GIS Course Credits Level Economic Development Epidemiology 3 Graduate International Health Monitoring & Evaluation 4 Graduate Epidemiology Introductory Statistics & Econometrics 3 Undergraduate Tropical Medicine Intermediate Biostatistics 3 Graduate Malaria Epidemiology Design of Experiments 3 Graduate Neglected Tropical Survey Data Analysis in Family Planning 3 Graduate Diseases Advanced Medical Entomology 2 Graduate New Orleans Mosquito Control Board Mosquito Control Specialist/Practicum Intern, January, 2012-present Analyze and map mosquito and disease surveillance data. Perform GIS duties for rodent and mosquito studies and planning. Create data collection forms. Calculate Minimum Infection Rates for mosquito pools. Design user friendly and logical databases in MS Access. Query databases to extract relevant data. Manage spreadsheets using MS Excel functions and formulas. Mosquito surveillance, collection and control. Mosquito adult and larval identification. Map and Geographic Information Center, UNM Student Techincal Specialist, March 2007-December, 2010 Taught novice users the fundamentals of ArcMap. Assisted patrons with GIS projects. Installed & maintained ArcView programs on librarys computers. Created spatial indices for map series using ArcMap. Created and edited shapefiles. Assisted patrons with spatial research.

Relevant Coursework: Advanced GIS SAS Microeconomics Economic Geography Epidemiology Urban Spatial Patterns Health Economics Economics & Development Outbreak Epidemiology Medical Protozoology

Medical Helminthology Advanced Medical Entomology

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Andrew Ruiz
638 Seguin Street New Orleans, Louisiana aruiz1@tulane.edu 504.481.9888

Relevant Experience continued:

Zion National Park Biological Science Technician, May, 2008-August,2008 Collected scientific data to assess ecosystem impact of fire on federal lands. Participated in fire suppression activities. Followed Incident Command System guidelines for emergency operations. Proven success working under stressful and dangerous conditions. Identified plant species using a dichotomous key. SWCA, Inc GIS Technician, June,2007-November,2007 Created maps using ArcGIS to support research at a private environmental consulting firm. Created maps that exceeded supervisors and clients expectations in a timely manner. Collected GIS data in situ using professional grade Trimble GPS units. Trained field researchers proper spatial data collection techniques and use of Trimble units. Bryce Canyon National Park Forestry Technician Fire, May-August, 2005 and 2006 Worked as part of crew on a type 6 wildland firefighting engine. Followed Incident Command Structure. Collected GPS field data. Participated in Search and Rescue operations. Map and Geographic Information Center, UNM Student Techincal Specialist, September 2004-May, 2005 Assisted patrons with GIS projects. Created spatial indices for map series using ArcMap. Assisted patrons with spatial research. Bryce Canyon National Park GIS Intern/Wildland Firefighter, May 2004-August 2004 Designed and implemented a GIS project to survey and map the condition of the Park boundary. Presented findings to Park Superintendent. Assisted with fire suppression activities. Created and edited shapefiles Note: August, 2005-May, 2006 was spent living in Ghana, West Africa. References upon request.
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