FLORIAN BAUER
22-215 31st Street, Courtenay,BC
Summary
Resourceful Environmental Health Officer adept at maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks efficiently. Skilled in conducting health inspections, risk assessments, and developing effective public health strategies. Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, essential for excelling in promoting environmental health standards and safeguarding public well-being.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health Officer (EG-06)
Public Health Agency of Canada – Travelling Public Program
Victoria, Canada
06.2021 - Current
- Conduct public health inspections, assessments and outreach activities for passenger conveyances (airplanes, cruise ships, ferries, buses and trains) and ancillary services (flight kitchens, food caterers, supply depots and terminals); and provide training to partners and conveyance operators carrying persons and cargo
- Enforce the Quarantine Act, Department of Health Act, Food and Drugs Act, and Potable Water on Board Trains, Vessels, Aircraft and Buses Regulations for conveyances/facilities in Canada
- Previously in charge of the operations at International Traveler Quarantine Facility at points of entry in Atlantic Canada
- Conduct signatory World Health Organization Ship Sanitation Inspections (SSI) for international marine vessels
Senior Technical Advisor (EG-06)
Public Health Agency of Canada – Travelling Public Program
Ottawa, Canada
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided subject matter expertise for technical and marine operations
- Development of policies and operational procedures for nationally lead-projects
- Reviewed regulations and acts to identify gaps in conveyances and ancillary services
- Led the review and update of the 2023 Cruise Ship Inspection Operations Manual
- This project involved numerous consultations with United States Vessel Sanitation Program, federal government agencies (including Executives), and with all major cruise line stakeholders
- Reviewed and addressed regulatory components of the manual with Legal Services
- Co-led the development of an Inspection Database IT system used by Environmental Health Officers
- Created detailed budget proposal resources to develop a replacement for an aging inspection tracking system
- Created the Business Requirement Document (BRD) and provided project management support for the detailed IT mapping for software engineers to develop the database tracking system
Public Health Investigator
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Canada
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Implemented the Health Protection Program, which protects the individual and community health through health protection and promotion
- Promoted Infectious Disease Control and Prevention
- Investigated positive lab results for enteric, zoonotic, and emerging diseases (including COVID-19)
- Assessed public health risks and provided advice and recommendations to the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) with Scenario Background Assessment & Recommendation (SBAR) for high risk or complicated scenario diseases
- Responsible for contact tracing, daily/weekly monitoring, and closing of investigations in the national disease tracing program, Panorama
Corporate Quality Assurance Manager
Holland America Group; Seabourn Cruise lines
Seattle, United States
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Audited and inspected all areas of vessels in terms of Public Health
- These included but were not limited to: food safety, potable water, recreational water facilities, pest management, communicable disease reporting, environmental, and work place safety compliance
- Managed a US$2million dollar operations budget and US$200k annual travel budget
- Developed, amended and evaluated standard operating procedures (SOP) for the entire fleet
- Liaised with other department specialists to develop best practices with leadership across 5 brands and external stakeholders
- Served as the Seabourn Quality Assurance representative for cruise ship newbuild team for Public Health on plan reviews and design as per CDC-VSP construction guidelines
- Conducted acute gastrointestinal and influenza-like illness outbreak investigations across the company
- These are conducted on-site and/or remotely
- Evaluated new concepts and equipment with a goal to…
- Created and evaluated risk assessments for various tasks for Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
- Managed, directed and led all Sanitation Officer's (Public Health Officers) across the fleet of Seabourn
- This involved recruitment, job evaluations and coaching/training
- All Sanitation Officers are managed remotely with regular visits to each vessel to align all members of the team on a regular basis
- Coordinated regular trainings for officers and management in entire fleet
Acting COVID-19 Public Health Regional Lead
Holland America Group; Princess Cruises, Holland America Line & Seabourn Cruises
Worldwide
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Support function as COVID-19 Public Health Regional Lead for Americas, Europe, and Africa
- COVID-19 Lead for development of quarantine and operational plans for Grand Princess, Zaandam, Coral Princess, and Ruby Princess
- Developed policies for Covid-like Illness thresholds and responses levels
- Developed policies and strategies for 68 Carnival Corporation repatriations voyages, transfers, and country specific debarkation policies
- Worked directly with state and federal bureaus of Quarantine in the United States of America with the goal to…
- This included the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ), Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP), and United States Department of Labour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Operational Point of contact (POC) for all Public Health related items
Corporate Fleet Public Health Officer
Holland America Group; Princess Cruises, Holland America Line & Seabourn Cruises
Worldwide
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Audited and inspected all areas of vessels in terms of Public Health compliance
- These included but were not limited to: food safety, potable water, recreational water facilities, pest management, communicable disease reporting
- Coordinated activities related to food safety, recreational waters, potable water, HVAC, medical recordkeeping and reporting, norovirus outbreak prevention control, water sampling, and pest management
- Trained staff and crew about United States, Canadian, SHIPSAN, Australian and Brazilian Vessel Sanitation regulations and guidelines for cruise ships
- Analyzed ship trends for compliance with safety management system
- Provided reports to appropriate management for each vessel visit
Assistant Meat Manager / Acting Meat Manager
Sobeys Inc.
Sydney River, Canada
09.2010 - 05.2014
Education
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) with Honours -
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova ScotiaDiploma in Industrial Hygiene -
Cape Town University
Cape Town, South AfricaSkills
- Regulation Enforcement
- Infectious disease control
- Compliance and auditing
- Health department collaboration
- Health Promotion
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Effective Communication
Certification
Certified Public Health Inspector of Canada, CPHI(C), 12/2013, #5928, 2024 BC CIPHI Member
Languages
- English, Native/ Bilingual
- German, Native/ Bilingual
- Afrikaans, Limited
- Dutch, Limited
- Flemish, Limited
Volunteer Experience
- UROC Mountain Bike Association, Cumberland, BC, 02/2023, 04/2024
- East Coast Scuba Dive Ambassador, Halifax, NS, 08/2021, 02/2023
- Public Health Society Treasurer, Sydney, NS, 09/2012, 04/2013
Timeline
Senior Technical Advisor (EG-06)
Public Health Agency of Canada – Travelling Public Program
01.2023 - 01.2024
Environmental Health Officer (EG-06)
Public Health Agency of Canada – Travelling Public Program
06.2021 - Current
Public Health Investigator
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2021 - 06.2021
Acting COVID-19 Public Health Regional Lead
Holland America Group; Princess Cruises, Holland America Line & Seabourn Cruises
01.2020 - 09.2020
Corporate Quality Assurance Manager
Holland America Group; Seabourn Cruise lines
08.2017 - 12.2020
Corporate Fleet Public Health Officer
Holland America Group; Princess Cruises, Holland America Line & Seabourn Cruises
06.2014 - 08.2017
Assistant Meat Manager / Acting Meat Manager
Sobeys Inc.
09.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) with Honours -
Cape Breton University
Diploma in Industrial Hygiene -
Cape Town University
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