Miracle C. Okoye
315 Fenn st.Houston, TX 77018
Mobile: (805) 907-5647Email: MiracleCOkoye@gmail.com
Objective: Public Health Program Coordinator
 Dedicated health and human services young professional with the desire to successfully use my graduate education to recruit and
assist individuals in the improvement of their health and quality of life. Seeking out opportunities to reeducate, inform, spread
awareness and plan.
 Qualifications include excellent customer service and communication skills, administrative abilities, familiarity with the
Affordable Care Act and the ability to work well with diverse groups and in different settings. Highly technical and proficient with
different operating systems and ale to adapt to new processes and systems. Works well under pressure and in multitasking
environments. Self motivated and self managed in addition to working well in-group settings.
 Firm understanding of HIPAA requirements when dealing with confidential information pertaining to individuals.
Education
Concordia University, Seward, NE (December 2014 Graduate)
Master of Public Health, emphasis in community health education
Relevant coursework: global policy, applied epidemiology, public health ethics, programming and evaluation, public health
marketing, biostatistics, concerns of environmental health and Masters thesis The Socio-demographics Influencing the AfricanAmerican Population of Houston, Texas; A Measure of Commonalities and HIV Knowledge
University of Houston, Houston, TX (2012)
Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, concentration in laboratory sciences and health education
Relevant coursework: Biochemistry, molecular chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy, physiology,
human genetics, cellular biology, plant physiology. Wet Chemistry, Gel Electrophoresis, Spectrophotometry, HPLC/LC,
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests, Bacteriological Stains, Aseptic Techniques, Autoclave, PCR Analysis
Houston Community College, Houston, TX (2011)
Certification in Phlebotomy, over 160 hours interning within Harris County Hospital District
Professional Experience
SRA (Contracted through Aerotek)
In Person Assister 09/14-present
Working as a Texas state and federally licensed In Person Assistor for outreach and education on the Patient Protection Affordable
Care Act in the Greater Houston South Region. I, along with the rest of the Houston South team, am responsible for distributing
education during outreach events and delivering support and aid to patrons seeking answers and opportunities toward Qualified Health
Plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace. I work with individuals, families and small business to help all understand the availability
of coverage options and best make educated decisions regarding their health care choices and options.
MetrohmUSA (contractor through Aerotek)
Analytical Chemist,12/13 to 07/14
Working alongside the Lead Chemist to preform analytical and wet chemistry tests on large numbers of time sensitive samples for
expensive contracts with such companies as Halliburton, EXXON, Shell, Baker Hughes, Weatherford, BP etc..
 Analyze samples from numerous sources to provide data on compounds or quantities of compounds present
 Prepare reagents, standards, calibrations, and samples for instruments and analysis.
• Use analytical methods and instruments, (gas/high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ion chromatography,
electrochromatography and spectroscopy (infrared and ultraviolet, amongst others))
• Use a variety of analytical techniques, instrumentation and software
• Improve on new techniques for the analysis of chemicals
• Working collaboratively with teams
• Keeping up to date with, health and safety expectations and issues in all aspects of the work environment
• Perform daily calibrations of balances and tests/checks on the water system
• Validating methods, equipment, troubleshooting and instrument software
Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX
Phlebotomy Intern/Clinical Experience, 06/11 to 07/11
Completed well over 160 hours of independent phlebotomy work. Properly and independently performed over 30 venipunctures and
dermal sticks a day as well as urine, stool and sputum sample collection and specimen processing.
 Gained practical experience in the laboratory setting alongside senior phlebotomists and medical technologists and chemists.
 Maintaining chain of custody and proper specimen handling
 Sharpened skills of blood collection buy using theories and principles learned in the classroom. I used the time to demonstrate my
familiarity and understanding of the accurate techniques used for quality assurance, infection prevention, patient identification,
professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology.
 Gained laboratory experience with clinical equipment, troubleshooting and quality controls
 Bio safety, Blood Bourne pathogens, chemical waste management
Los Robles Hospital, Thousand Oaks, CA
Job Shadowing/Intern, 07/10
While on summer break, working to meet the financial needs of under graduate school, I earned the opportunity to first shadow the
director of Pathology and then intern with him during my off hours at home in California.
Outreach/Project Experience
Master’s Thesis
This study was conducted to analyze general socio-demographics and HIV knowledge of the African-American population, as they
represent the largest percent of HIV/AIDS cases in Houston, and to determine commonalities and inconsistencies that can be
applicable to the benefit of the population. The purpose of the study was not to reiterate the inflated prevalence of the disease within
the population, but to identify common factors and gaps in knowledge within the randomly sampled population and acknowledge the
need to address such factors as potential opportunities for public health interventions. These are factors that weigh on the probability
of a positive diagnosis and affect U.S. minority populations at risk.
Church of the Living God-Public Out Reach Volunteer 2012-current
I volunteered time and efforts to successfully assist the church in its plans for adopting Roderick Paige Elementary School in
conjunction with the Adopt a School Initiative. Used my graduate education and experience to access stakeholders, donations and
sponsorships for the church’s programs as well as created partnerships within the local community to help raise funds and donations
for the churches programs.
References
Pastor Dan Goodman - 2010-present
(832) 561-7615
Outreach Supervisor, Church of the Living God
Dr. Joseph Costa – 03/12-present
(646) 456-6971
Graduate school professor, Concordia University Master’s Program
Joseph.Costa@cune.edu
Kathryn Floyd, RN – 01/13-present
(361) 205-4803
Emergency Room Nurse Supervisor
Kedfloyd@att.net
Justin Buchanan – 2008-present
(832) 374-4509
Character reference
buchanan.j.justin@gmail.com