Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Emergency Operations, Emergency Risk Communication Branch, Epi-X and HAN Team
1600 Clifton Rd NE
MS D-40
Atlanta,
GA
USA
30333
nrb0@cdc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
2007-present -- Senior Health Communication Specialist, CDC, Emergency Risk Communication Branch, Atlanta GA
(2008-present) In charge of CDC's Health Alert Network (HAN)
(2007-2008) Contract systems analyst, Northrop-Grumman, in charge of content for CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site
2006-2007 Senior Instructional Designer/Technical Writer-Editor, Inovis Corporation, Alpharetta, GA
Responsible for user and system adminstrator documentation and training materials for secure electronic data interchange (EDI), Walmart compatible software applications, including VAN, data translation, EDI products and applications in flat file and XML formats.
2002-2006, Orise Fellow, CDC, Emergency Risk Communication Branch, Atlanta, GA. Information Management Team lead -- In charge of materials development and clearance for emergencies, including Hurricane Katrina.
1996-2002 Senior Instructional Designer/Technical Writer-Editor, IMS Health Strategic Technologies, Atlanta, GA. Responsible for documentation and training materials for user and system administrator for communication and data exchange products for pharmaceutical industry.
1991-1996 Instructional Designer/Editor, ExecuTrain Corporation, Alpharetta, GA. Responsible for documentation and training materials for standard and proprietary software applications.
1990-1991 Writer/Editor, CDC Student Fellow, Office of the Deputy Director, HIV, CDC, Atlanta GA
1987-1991 Fellow and Lecturer, Emory University English Department, Doctoral Program, Atlanta, GA
1984-1987 Instructor, Auburn University English Department, Auburn, AL -- teaching English composition, literature, and technical, business, and professional communication.