1. Joseph Chiarenzelli
joechiarenzelli@gmail.com
209 North Allen Street
Albany, NY, 12206
315-212-1670 (Mobile)
Relevant Experience
Research Data Analyst Intern, Healthcare Association of New York/DataGen – Rensselaer, NY
05/14 – 1/15
 Worked on the New York State Partnership for Patients grant
 Analyzed hospital data to compile reports to CMS and other entities that quantifies and explains rates
of events including hospital acquired infections, readmissions, and adverse drug events among others
 Designed SAS and SQL programs to consolidate and analyze data from hospitals in New York State
 Diagnosed coding issues and created procedural checks for accuracy
 Created Excel templates to best present data to stakeholders and CMS
Graduate Assistant, Health Policy Management & Behavior Department – University at Albany
School of Public Health, Albany, NY
8/13 – Current
 Manage student files in accordance with all federal, state, and institutional policies
 Maintain databases of information for departmental purposes in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word
 Conduct research for and act as support staff for Faculty
 Update the university’s website with all new information and publications
 Process job applicants for faculty positions and also coordinate and care for their interviews
 Answer phones along with various departmental clerical duties
Lab Researcher, Neuroscience Department – St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
1/12–5/12
 Administered a novel nanoparticle medication to mice in order to test its ability to prevent
neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s or ALS
 Performed motor skills evaluations through hanging-wire, Rotarod, and balance beam testing
 Dissected lab mice to analyze nanoparticle dispersion, in order to conclude whether or not the
medication caused organ toxicity
 Created data files, conducted margin of error tests, and generated serial-line graphs using Microsoft
Excel to evaluate nanoparticle efficacy
 Supervised students in order to ensure consistent testing and drug administration procedure
Community Organizer, Terasem – Bristol, VT
10/11–2/12
 Recruited members interested in geo-ethical nanotechnology through community engagement and
interaction at local events
 Held informational meetings, seminars, and office hours
 Created informational materials such as pamphlets and website content for attracting interested parties
to our organization through Microsoft Publisher and PowerPoint
 Advised members on group policy and how to best forward the goals of the organization through their
volunteer time

2. Student Academic Advisor, Academic Advising – St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
10/10–5/11
 Advised students in Philosophy course offerings, Biology I & II, and Chemistry I & II
 Coached students in study skill alternatives and course navigational methods to ensure successful
outcome and course completion
St. Lawrence University Summer Fellow – St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
5/10–8/10
 Researched the ethics of cosmetic psychopharmacology to create a new framework to judge the
permissibility of cosmetic psychopharmaceutical use by doing extensive primary source analysis on
journal articles and books
 Planned and prepared a 70-page thesis, Clarifying Cosmetic Psychopharmacology
 Prepared presentations and facilitated discussion for the school and community at large
Administrative Assistant, Geology Department – St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
10/08–5/10
 Utilized Microsoft Excel to create a searchable database of the departments alumni and conduct data
analysis
 Sustained departmental functional requirements including printing, faxing, and other department
clerical needs
Education and Achievements
MPH Candidate, University at Albany, Expected May 2015
Albany, NY
Concentration: Health Policy & Management
BA, St. Lawrence University, 2011
Canton, NY
Cum Laude and Dean’s List
Majors: Philosophy & Biology
The Clarkson School, 2009
A program through Clarkson University which allowed me to combine my senior year of high-school and first
year of college
President’s Award for Leadership – Great Dane Award – University at Albany
Member Delta Omega Honor Society for Public Health – University at Albany
Recipient of the Kathryn Frazer Mackay Endowed Prize in Philosophy – St. Lawrence University
Awarded St. Lawrence University Fellowship
Inducted to Phi Sigma Tau (philosophy honors society) Membership, 2010
Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University
Additional
-President, School of Public Health Graduate
Student Organization
-Representative on the Health Policy &
Management Student Affairs Committee
-Student Representative on School of Public
Health Faculty Council
-SLU Philosophy Club President
-Soccer Coach for youth teams