Tatsuya Hondo MS-GISc, ACPH, PGC-DSML, BA, MEMS
Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist, and Public Health Emergency Response Leader
Phone:
646-756-9045
Email:
Linkedin:
Pronouns:
he/him
Native:
Forest Hills, New York
A Bit About Me
Public health graduate student and pharmacy technician. Previously handled over $75 million in contracts as a logistics manager with the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. Working towards achieving a position in federal health service, where I can be part of a team to improve America's public health.
Strong technical skills in Geographic Information Science. Specialized in spatial research, public health emergency management, and logistical civil support planning and delivery.
Education
2024 - 2025: Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics
2022 - 2025: City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, United States
Master of Public Health (Specialization: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences)
Advanced Certificate in Public Health
2022: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Postgraduate Certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning
2020 - 2022: Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York, The Bronx, New York, United States
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (Specialization: Environmental and Health Spatial Sciences)
2016 - 2019: Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, United States
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
2014 - 2016: York College of the City University of New York, Jamaica, New York, United States
Non-Degree (Earned 24 credit hours)
Licenses and Qualifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training Program - General Industry
State of New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services
New York State Security Guard License (Completed 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training, 16 Hour On-The-Job Training, and 8 Hour Annual In-Service Training).
State Guard Association of the United States
Military Emergency Management Specialist Badge (Basic, Senior, and Master)
National Restaurant Association
ServSafe Food Handler training and assessment accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Work Experience
August 2024 - Present
2024
2024
2020 - 2024
2020 - 2021
2018 - 2019
2016 - 2024
2016 - 2019
Research Assistant, NYC Pandemic Response Institute
The New York City (NYC) Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) is a resource supporting NYC agencies, organizations, and communities to prepare and respond to future critical public health emergencies. The institute analyze data to improve public health emergency preparedness and response. Assigned to Workforce Capacity and Preparedness team.
June 2024 - August 2024
Investigator, Food and Drug Administration
Assigned to the US Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), as part of the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP), Health Services Category, USPHS Ready Reserve Corps. Regulated medical drug/device products and support product admissibility decisions into the United States.
March 2020 - May 2024
Logistician, New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Supported two (2) public health missions during my time. These include the COVID-19 Pandemic and NYC Asylum Humanitarian Crisis. Held different titles: Procurement Manager, Asylum Shelter Operations Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, Closeout Manager, Senior Logistics Manager, Food Procurement Manager, Inventory Control Specialist.
December 2020 - August 2021
Geographic Information Science Assistant, Orange County Department of Planning
Produced Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) maps for the Orange County government. Completed 42 informational map products, for municipalities: cities, towns, and villages.
September 2018 - May 2019
Laboratory Assistant, Adelphi University
Lab Assistant in the Bioarchaeology Lab, Anthropology Department. Provided a cohort of 40 students tutoring and assisted their completion of labs for Dental Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, and Human Evolution (Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 academic semesters).
November 2016 - May 2024
Soldier, New York Guard
Enlisted as a musician in the 89th Army Band, New York Guard (NYG) at the rank of Private/E2. Reassigned to a recruitment position and held different positions (Detachment Recruiter, Area Command Recruiter, and Headquarters Recruiter). Completed service as rank of Sergeant/E5. The NYG is one of the four military organizations that form the New York Military Forces: the others being New York Army National Guard (NYARNG), New York Air National Guard (NYANG), and the New York Naval Militia (NYNM).
January 2016 - June 2019
Peer Educator, Aids Center of Queens County
Participated in numerous hands-on community sexual health outreach and health promotion events weekly. Served as an assistant to the Senior Adolescent Health Education Specialist who provided classroom presentations at NYC Public High Schools.
Public Health Training
2022: Phytoremediation Training, US Army Corps of Engineers and Remtech Europe
Coursework: Introduction on phytoremediation and its importance; How is phytoremediation done; Contaminants that can be removed case studies done by USACE team; Limitations of phytoremediation.
2021 - 2022: Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center
SCPHTC is housed at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Completed the following
Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC). Date of completion are in the brackets: General Environmental Health (12/16/21); Statutes and Regulations (12/19/21); Food Protection (12/30/21); Potable Water (01/08/22); Wastewater
(02/14/2022); Solid and Hazardous Waste (06/06/22); Hazardous Materials (06/06/22); Zoonoses, Vectors, Pests, and Weeds
(06/19/2022); Radiation Protection (06/19/2022); Occupational Safety and Health (06/20/2022); Air Quality and Environmental Noise (06/19/2022); Housing Sanitation and Safety (06/20/2022); Institutions and Licensed Establishments (06/20/2022); Swimming Pools and Recreational Facilities (06/21/2022); Disaster Sanitation (06/23/2022).
2021: New York State Citizen Public Health Leader Training Program
Completed 8 weeks (April 6, 2021-May 31, 2021) course developed by Cornell University’s public health program. Covers
Preventing and Addressing COVID-19, Healthy New York Communities, Community Resilience, and Preparedness.
2016: Aids Center of Queens County
Received a Certificate of Achievement for successfully attending and completing the Community HIV/AIDS Training at the
Aids Center of Queens County.
Foreign Language
Japanese
Fluent in speaking, moderate in reading and print translations.
Military/Uniformed Service Awards and Decorations
Federal and State Military/Uniformed Service Awards and Decorations
United States Public Health Service Citation Medal
Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association Ribbon
United States Coast Guard Unit Commendation
United States Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation
New York Guard Recruiting Badge
New York Guard General Staff Identification Badge
New York State Military Commendation Medal
New York State Pandemic Response Ribbon
New York State Recruiting Medal
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal - 5 Years
New York Guard Good Conduct Medal
New York Guard Achievement Medal
New York Guard Commander's Citation
New York Guard Distinguished Graduate Ribbon
New York Guard Service Ribbon
First Provisional Regiment Medal