Dr. Joshua DufresneSanitarian III
Education
Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Leadership, Georgia Southern University Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health•Department of Health Policy and Management
08/2016 – 07/2020Statesboro, GA
Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Health, Texas A&M University Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health•Community Public Health and Management concentration
08/2010 – 05/2012College Station, TX
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences•Medical Sciences concentration
05/2009 – 05/2011Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, University of Houston - Clear Lake•Physiology/Pre-Health specialization
08/2007 – 05/2009Houston, TX
Professional Experience
Environmental Health Manager, City of Baytown Health Department
05/2023 – presentBaytown, United States
Sanitarian I/II/III, City of Houston Health Department•Mainly responsible for assuring public health through inspections of permanent establishments, such as restaurants, markets, and other establishments that sell foodstuffs, as well as inspecting public swimming pools, in addition to during special events such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston International Festival, local temporary events such as cook-offs, bazaars, and various conventions and sporting events throughout the year. •Supervised upward of six individuals at various times on daily, short-term, and permanent bases.
03/2014 – presentHouston, TX
Adjunct Professor of Biology, Lone Star College Victory Center
01/2014 – 05/2016Houston, TX
Substitute Teacher, Pasadena Independent School District•Degreed substitute teacher of various subjects at schools throughout the district, teaching 4th through 12th-grade students.
09/2013 – 03/2014Pasadena, TX
Public Health Practicum Intern, Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse•Helped update substance abuse programs and wrote and compiled reports delivered to several other local and state health and human services institutions.
01/2012 – 05/2012Bryan, TX
Licenses/Certifications
Registered Professional Sanitarian, License #4722
Texas Department of Licensure and Regulation
City Accreditation Program for Supervisors
Office of Talent & Organizational Development, City of Houston Human Resources
Certified in Public Health, Certificate #10735
National Board of Public Health Examiners
Certified Adjunct Professor
Lone Star College System
Organizations
2016 – present
2014 – present
2001 – present
Skills
Knowledge and implementation of Texas Food Establishment Rules, the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, and the FDA Model Food Code
Windows and Mac-based personal computers
Apple iOS products
Dropbox, Box.net, Google Drive, OneDrive/SharePoint, and iCloud cloud-based sharing and backup systems
Microsoft Office/OpenOffice productivity suites
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari internet browsers
Google Apps product line
Courses
FD207 - Plan Review for Food Establishments, Food and Drug Administration Office of Regulatory Affairs
This course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the plan review process for retail food establishments with an emphasis on equipment and architectural design.
06/2021 – 06/2021
Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response - Operations, DHS/FEMA - Center for Domestic Preparedness
A five-day course that provides participants with the operations-level knowledge and skills needed to respond to incidents of natural- or human-caused disaster and to use appropriate protocols and equipment to achieve mission objectives.
11/2019 – 11/2019Anniston, AL