Robert Leumaga, BS, MPH (c).

Phone: 909-332-4364
E-Mail: leumagar@coyote.csusb.edu and leumagar@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

1. California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), San Bernardino, California

September 2016 – June 2018
Master of Public Health Program (MPH) – Community Health Education

2. California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB), San Bernardino, California

September 2014 – June 2016
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Science
Graduating with University Honors (Cum Laude)

CERTIFICATES

1. 8-Hour HAZWOPER Certificate of Completion March 2018

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training
2. Certificate of Recognition-Outstanding MPH Student June 2017

3. Certificate of Recognition-National Public Health Week April 2017

4. Certificate of Award-PSA (public service announcement popular vote) March 2017

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2010 – February 2013
Squad Leader, 74D: Chemical and Biological Specialists
U.S. Army Reserve, 374th Chemical Company (BIDS)
Riverside, California
Under direction of the Platoon Sergeant, responsible for the health, welfare, morale and training of
soldiers assigned to me, their individual job, as well as the squad’s tasks of being members of the M31E1
Biological Integrated Detection System (BIDS) platoon. Tasked and trained in providing early warnings,
detection, location and identification of biological agents, and or biological warfare. Assisted the Platoon
Sergeant in planning, coordinating and supervising all missions that the squad is assigned to accomplish.
Responsible for maintenance and accountability of vehicles and equipment.

September 2005 – April 2010

Squad Leader, 11B20: Infantryman/Logistic Support Specialists

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 California National Guard, F Co 40th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)
Santa Ana, California
Provided security, transportation and logistic support to the 1/160 Infantry Battalion. Responsible for the
accountability of the soldiers assigned to my squad: physical readiness trainings, personal hygiene,
welfare, warrior tasks, battle drills, safety briefings, and logistics during weekend drills and annual two
weeks training. Preparation to support any California State declared emergency event or emergency-
relief support efforts.

April 2003 – June 2005

Assembly-Line Production
Shurflo, Inc.
Cypress, California
Work in the assembly line to produce water and soda fountain pumps materials.

January 2001 – February 2003

Order Selector
Unified Western Grocers, Inc.
Commerce, California
Perform pre-shift safety inspection on Material handling equipment (MHE)-electric pallet-jack and notify
supervisor of any deficiencies. Responsible for receiving customer/vendors’ orders and selecting cases of
product needed to fill an order. Each cases of product are labelled with correspond WPSE labels. Stack
cases on a pallet in an efficient and secure manner and preparing the product for shipment. Operate
MHE and perform job in a safe and efficient manner to protect employees, equipment and product.
Eliminate any unsafe condition to prevent injury, damage or product loss. Assist with warehouse
sanitation efforts by working neatly and following given sanitation practices.

January 1992 – September 2000

Domestic Warehouse Operation Manager
Apia-Pago Express, Inc. (Freight Forwarders)
Gardena, California
Customer service and dispatch drivers to pick up freights from vendors to shipped to various customers
and businesses in both national and international destinations. Booked shipments of air and ocean
freights via airlines cargo services and vessels. Prepared shipment documents-bill of lading for proper
shipments of freights.

October 1987 – September 1991

Infantry Team Leader, 11B1P
United States Army
Fort Benning, Georgia
Responsible for physical readiness trainings, personal hygiene, welfare, warrior tasks, battle drills, and
safety of two-three soldiers assigned as my fire teams. Mandatory accountability of my team’s equipment
and weapons.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

April 2018-June 2018

Northwest Mosquito Vector Control District
Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District (NWMVCD)
Corona, California
120 hours’ internship service. Volunteering to provides vector surveillance and control support activities
to the northwest region of Riverside County. Work at Lab Department with Dr. Angela Caranci, Assistant

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 Vector Ecologists (Greg Williams, John Lopez, and Tristan Hallum) to provide the District with vector
control services (mosquito, flies, rats, Africanized honeybees, black flies, midges and occasionally other
vectors of minor public health importance) over an area of 350 square miles with a population of
approximately 800,000. To fulfill the NWMVCD objective to serve the public health interests of the
residents, operations within the district are prioritized in evidence-based manner. The laboratory staff
are responsible with carrying out and reporting on a regularly maintained mosquito surveillance
schedule, supplemented with additional vector surveillance duties as need, including those focused on
ticks, black flies, and additional nuisance vectors.

June 2016 – Present

Registered Merit Badge Counselor
Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council Arrowhead District
Inland Empire, California
To serve as a registered BSA Merit Badge Counselor to provide a Scout the opportunity and counseling
to earn a merit badge that work toward earning the Eagle Scout Rank. To teach the skills and knowledge
of subject areas for earning the merit badge.

March 2016 – April 2016

Environmental Health Inspector Intern
Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Environmental Health Services
Santa Ana, California
200 hours’ internship service. Volunteering and observing food facilities inspections conducted by the
Orange County Environmental Health Services (EHS) public health inspectors. Work with Liza Frias,
Assistant Director of Environmental Health for OCHCA on City Agreements Project-to verified legal
approach by Orange County in terms of Ordinance compliances within 34 cities of Orange County. Work
at EHS Food Facility Plan Check department; accept and process plans submitted by clients for
construction or remodel of food facilities and health permit application.

November 2015 – Present

LDS Ward Clerk

Rialto 2nd Ward (Samoan) (473731)

Rialto, California
Provides membership and financial reports of the Ward to the Ward/Stake leaders. Verify and process
invoices requisitions for goods and services. And coding payment documents that transactions comply
with financial policies and procedures of the Church. Prepare and signed checks for members requesting
assistance and welfare support. Prepare and maintain tithing from members and transfers amounts to
Church Headquarters. Prepare monthly and quarter financial reports for Church audit. Analyze trends,
strengths, and weaknesses within the Ward.

October 2015 – Present

Member of CSUSB Golden Key International Honour Society, CSUSB Environmental Health Science
Club, Veterans Club, and CSUSB Alumni.
San Bernardino, California

June 2013 – Present

Warehouse Order Selector
Colton California Welfare Bishops’ Storehouse (LDS)
Colton, California
Fill orders and distribute food and commodities to the needy.

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 August 2013 – November 2015
First Counselor, Teacher
LDS High Priest Group
Rialto, California
Teach religious lessons for high priest council. Visit assigned families to ensure their well-being and
assist them with any help needed.

August 2013 – March 2015

Rialto Stake YSA Adviser
LDS Young Single Adults (YSA) Program
Rialto, California
Conduct devotionals and meetings within the Rialto Stake Wards. Coordinate monthly and yearly
activities and fundraisers for young adults.

AWARDS AND GRANTS

 California Department of Public Health, Letter of Eligibility, 2016

 California State University, San Bernardino Dean’s List and Dean’s Letter, 2014-2015

 California State University, San Bernardino Zapletal Scholarship, 2014

 Certificate of Appreciation-Operation Fall Blaze 2007 (Joint Task Force San Diego), 2007

 The California Commendation Medal (HQ, 1st Squadron,18th Cavalry, Azusa, California),
2007

 Certificate of Completion- Warrior Leader Course (1st Bat. NCOA – 640th Reg.), 2007

 The Army Commendation Medal-Operation Iraqi Freedom (HQ, 16th MP BDE (ABN), Camp
Victory, Iraq), 2006

 Letter of Thank You (for honesty in returning $40 found at bank’s ATM) (Great Western
Bank), 1993

 The Army Achievement Medal (Eric T. Olson, LTC., U.S. Army), 1991

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP

 As 2018 CSUSB MPH student submitted Structure Abstract to American Public

Health Association (APHA)

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 Membership

o Member of CSUSB Golden Key International Honour Society

o CSUSB Environmental Health Science Club

o Veterans Club

o CSUSB Alumni

RELEVANT SKILLS

 Knowledge of computer set-up, Internet literacy, office equipment everyday use

 Excellent customer service skills, people person, great attitude

 Multi-task and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

 Experience in supervision, diversity, and maintain safety in work practices and

environment

 Follow guidelines, and can work well with little or no supervision

 Competent, punctual, trustworthy,

 Bilingual: Fluent in Samoan – Speak, Read, and Write

 Statistical software: SPSS

 Data management/survey development: FileMaker Pro, Qualtrics, Survey Monkey.

 Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

 Adobe: Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Publisher.

 Citation/Reference: Zotero, EndNote.

 Literature review software: Review Manager.

 Literature searches engines: PubMed, EBSCO, EMBASE, PsycINFO, SocIndex, Google Scholar,
etc.

 Public health marketing: Infographics, press release, briefs, etc.

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 Laboratory skills: Microbiology 201, 202 Labs. Organic Chemistry Lab. Biology Lab. Physics
Lab.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

 Certificate of Award for PSA (public service announcement) on March 2017

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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