Willie C. Brown

Background

About Willie C. Brown

20 years of service in the United States Coast Guard in healthcare as a Health Services Technician and 8 years of service with the Department of Veterans Affairs serving as a Program Support Assistant, Medical Support Assistant, Veterans Service Representative, Lead Medical Support Assistant, Supervisory Medical Support Assistant, and Rating Veterans Service Representative. Mid-Level Management as a Health Services Technician specializing in patient care, preventive medicine and safety & environmental health. Served as the Senior Medical Department Representative on 3 Tours of Independent Duty as well as other clinical settings. Provided routine healthcare and emergency medical treatment to Coast Guard personnel. Conducted health, sanitation, and habitability inspections on ship and shore facilities. Administered ship and shore Occupational Health & Safety Program (Occupational Medical Monitoring & Surveillance Evaluation Program) as well as ship and shore Immunization Program. Skillful knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and methodologies of Public Health: Able to develop and conduct outbreak investigations for food, water, and vector-borne diseases, STD's, and bio-terrorism. Practical insight to strategize & develop a comprehensive plan of action for identifying, isolating, quarantining, and treatment plan to mitigate the potential for epidemic and pandemic disease threats. 15 years of woodworking craftsmanship creating custom wood art and graphic designs. Laser engraving, pyrography, hand routing, and CNC routing. Career Goals: Expand Clyde's Creative Wood Designs. Health Systems Specialist or Safety & Occupational Health Specialist with the VA or Public Health Advisor or Epidemiologist with the CDC.