Gonzalo Escarate is a Master of Public Health student at Tulane University with a background in biology and experience in epidemiology research. He has worked in laboratories monitoring insect colonies and researching mosquito-borne disease control. Escarate has also volunteered extensively on health insurance enrollment campaigns and in clinical settings, maintaining patient confidentiality and records. He was formerly Vice President of the University of Florida's African Student Union, coordinating cultural events.

1. Gonzalo Escarate
Address: 204 S. Saratoga St., Apt. 310, New Orleans,LA 70112
Email: gescarat@tulane.edu Cell: (561)-319-8119 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gonzaloescarate/
EDUCATION Master of Public Health in Epidemiology | Tulane University 08/15-Present
Bachelor of Science in Biology | University of Florida, Gainesville 08/13
SKILLS Languages: Spanish (native), French (conversational)
Relevant Coursework: Epidemiology I, Biostatistics I
Software Packages: Proficient in SAS, MS Access, Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lab Assistant, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Gainesville, FL 02/15-04/15
 Monitored B. collaris beetles used to control invasive Chinese tallow trees.
 Recorded data and maintained insect colonies and greenhouses, following scientific protocol.
Lab Technician, Univ. of Fla. Entomology and Nematology, Dpt. of Urban Entomology, Gainesville, FL 01/14–08/14
 Researched methods to control populations of the mosquito vectors of Dengue and Chikungunya fevers.
 Teamed with professors and graduate students to plan experiments.
 Analyzed data using statistical software and summarized results.
VOLUNTEER
Campaign Fellow, Enroll America, Get Covered America Campaign, North Central FL 02/14–08/14
 Became familiar with health insurance terms, plans, and the advantages/disadvantages of each.
 Teamed with other volunteers and fellows to seek out uninsured Floridians and inform them of the benefits of having health
insurance under the Affordable Care Act
 Coordinated logistics of campaign events including church-based sign-ups, public events, and neighborhood canvassing
 Counseled Florida residents and business owners to encourage them to sign up for an affordable health insurance plan
Health Volunteer, Univ. of Fla. Equal Access Clinic, Gainesville, FL 02/12-09/12
 Recorded patient data in Epic online database
 Teamed with other pre-medical and medical students to treat low-income, often homeless, members of the community
 Interviewed patients for their medical history and orally presented histories to the attending physician
 Measured patient vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure
 Maintained patient confidentiality throughout and ensured all patients were receiving attentive care
Student Volunteer, Univ. of Fla. Health Shands Hospitals, Gainesville, FL 01/10–04/11
 Organized patient records and entered data in patient database
 Respected HIPAA law by keeping patients’ biographic, financial, and health information private
 Monitored patients’ diets, supervised and played with child patients in pediatrics, directed visitors to the correct ward
LEADERSHIP
Vice President, Univ. of Fla., African Student Union, Gainesville, FL 05/12–05/13
 Represented the African Student Union on campus and collaborated with fellow Union officers to create volunteer and African
cultural events. Coordinated logistics of events and ensured their success, including two large performances, each with a diverse
audience. Engaged one-on-one with our members by welcoming them to events, encouraging their involvement, and gauging their
interests in future events. Prepared presentations on Africa-related social and political issues.