Online Resume

Gary Tam

1234 Sunset Blvd,

Burnaby, BC V0V L0L

email: zerogtam1@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVES

To be the successful candidate of the Temporary Full-time Instructor in the Environmental Health program at BCIT (Posting Number: 16SF262).
To provide quality education to students in the BCIT’s Environmental Health program to meet the program objectives.
To inspire, challenge, coach and mentor students to be knowledgeable and professional Environmental Public Health Professionals in Canada.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Environmental Health Officer 2006 – Present

Conduct thorough inspections of food establishments, food manufacturing plants, recreational aquatic facilities, and personal service establishments.
Investigate suspected foodborne illnesses, outbreaks and various public health-related complaints, such as indoor air quality, noise, sanitation, rodent and cockroach infestations.
Enforce the Public Health Act [SBC 2008] c. 28, its regulations and municipal bylaws related to public health matters using various tools widely ranging from education to enforcement including the issuance of warning letters, violation tickets and orders respecting health hazards and contraventions to gain compliance.
Provided educational seminars on the regional food safety program to committees in the community.
Trained, assessed and mentored more than 20 practicum students in British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Environmental Health Program.
Designed and coordinated mock oral Board of Certification examinations for practicum students since 2007.
Developed training materials and an in-depth case study on progressive compliance and investigation skills for practicum students.
Spoke as a guest lecturer in the Food Processing courses of the Environmental Health Technology program at
Chaired an inter-disciplinary ad-hoc committee to develop educational information and document on the preparation of healthy and safe foods for operators in VCH licensed childcare facilities.

Public Health Inspector 2004 – 2006

Northern Lights Health Region – High Level, AB

Conducted thorough routine inspections including food establishments, meat processing facilities, communal drinking water vehicles and systems.
Conducted thorough health impact assessments on a crude oil polluted lake, which supplied drinking water to a native community.
Defended the Executive Officer Orders in Alberta Public Health Appeal Board successfully.

Freelance FOODSAFE Instructor 2007 – Present

Administered over 150 FOODSAFE (Level 1) courses to secondary school students, church or event volunteers and food handlers in the Vancouver Lower Mainland.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Branch President 2011 – 2013

Successfully lobbied the Ministry of Health to legislate C.P.H.I.(C) credential in the current BC Public Health Act
Collaborated with regional directors of BC health authorities and the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health to address educational needs of the EHOs in web-based educational platform.
Successfully created and co-chaired two virtual educational seminar series for over 300 Environmental Public Health Professionals in BC and Canada.
Tightened the relationship with the faculty members in BCIT’s Environmental Health program by collaborating a health promotion course for the second-year students.
Spoke as a guest lecturer in the Health Promotion, Human Relations and Introduction to Environmental Health courses of the BCIT’s Environmental Health program since 2011.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology – Environmental Health Program 2002 – 2004

British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC

Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health – Major in Food Science 1999 – 2002

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Accountable, determined, energetic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, resilient, and eager to learn
Attention to details, adaptable to change, effective and efficient at work
Excellent in risk assessment, problem solving, coordination, leadership, public speaking and organizational skills
Outstanding team player and collaborator
Knowledgeable in Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Visio
Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Current Hold Valid FOODSAFE (Levels 1 & 2) Instructor Certificates

Current Hold Member in good standing of Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)

2016 Received CIPHI President Award

2013 Completed Coaching Out-of-the-Box courses

2007 & 2010 Completed Preceptorship & Advanced Preceptorship trainings

2005 Completed Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)

Available upon request