Jay VandenBrink

Jay VandenBrink

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EXPERIENCE

Program Manager – Latin America - Aqua Clara, Holland, Michigan – 2015 - Present

• Facilitate and coordinate water filter projects all throughout Latin America.

• Direct R&D and production of new filters to be placed in the field.

• Direct and manage sustainable growth of partnered projects (universities, partnered NGOs, in-country workers etc.).

• Manage logistics of product importation/exportation and locally sourced materials.

• Manage inventory and finance for projects.

Project Manager - Aqua Clara, Holland, Michigan – 2012 - 2015

• Managed supervisions of water filters throughout the world.

• Translated website into Spanish for partnerships in Latin America.

• R&D of newest sustainable filtration systems.

• Oversee lab work and production of filters.

Microbiologist , AMOS Community Health + Hope & Aqua Clara, Managua, Nicaragua - 2012 - 2013

• Taught university students correct methods of water testing in the field.

• Led data collection and analysis of use and performance of Aqua Clara BSFs throughout rural Nicaragua. Undergraduate Research Assistant - Hope College, Holland, MI - 2009

• Studied the influence of the stress hormone, cortisol, on the reproduction habits of rats. • Performed brain surgery on female rats for brain cannulation.

• Sliced and examined sections under an electron microscope for effects on the brain. ESL Instructor - Latin Americans United for Progress – Holland, MI - 2010

• Co-taught students learning English as their second language.

Science Instructor - Hope College Chemistry Department, – Holland, MI - 2010 – 2011 • Taught physics to grade school students.

• Taught integrated science to students of science camps. Academic Coach - Upward Bound program – Holland, MI - 2010 - 2011

• Tutored high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds twice a week.

LANGUAGES • Spanish - working proficiency

EDUCATION

Universitat de Barcelona Masters in Project Management - 2016 - 2017

Hope College – Holland, MI - 2007 - 2011 Bachelor of Arts: Biology and Spanish Honors

• Dean’s list

• Trio Award of Upward Bound

Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain – 2011 CIEE Study Abroad – Liberal Arts Program

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Industry experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years

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