Tanner J.S.

Hoffman
Kingston, ON • (343) 363-9594 • 12tjsh@queensu.ca

Summary of Skills

 Experienced program designer and evaluator, developed through employment as Monitoring and
Evaluation Lead for the Ugandan Water Project and Master’s level coursework

 Specialist knowledge of water, sanitation, and hygiene, attained through research for academic
assignments, employment with Ugandan Water Project, and attendance at relevant conferences

 Exceptional research skills, cultivated in a range of disciplines and settings including laboratory,
academic social science, and international fields, namely Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Tanzania

 Intercultural competencies, attained through employment with the Ugandan Water Project, field
research in Sierra Leone, semester long study abroad program in Tanzania, public health
coursework in Ecuador, and service learning in Jamaica

 Strong teaching and problem-solving skills, developed as a teaching assistant for microbiology,
organic chemistry, general chemistry, and as a monitoring and evaluation trainer

 Time-management skills, demonstrated by ability to maintain academic excellence while also

playing NCAA baseball during college and actively engaging in volunteer opportunities

Education

Master of Public Health 2017 – Present

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
 Relevant Courses: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Foundations of Public Health, Applied Research
Methods for Program Planning and Evaluation, Qualitative Research Methods

Bachelor of Science 2013 – 2017

Houghton College, Houghton, NY
 Majors in Biology and International Development, minor in Public Health
 GPA: 3.96 out of 4.0 │ Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Relevant Experience

Monitoring and Evaluation Lead June 2015 – Present

Ugandan Water Project (Rochester, NY│ Kampala, Uganda)
 Took the initiative to volunteer on a short-term service trip to Uganda, offered my skills as an
intern to develop a monitoring and evaluation program, and was later hired on staff
 Researched, field tested, and implemented monitoring and evaluation program using mWater, a
cloud based mobile data collection and analysis software that uses a cell phone app to collect data
 Designed effective, context-specific surveys to collect water, sanitation, and hygiene data
 Expanded efficiency of systems for project management, donor communications, monitoring, and
evaluation, by creating a system of dashboards to automatically integrate data into workflow
 Designed and led participatory monitoring and evaluation training for both US and Ugandan staff
 Cultivated positive relationships with donors, partner organizations, and communities
 Tanner J.S. Hoffman
Kingston, ON • (343) 363-9594 • 12tjsh@queensu.ca

Research Assistant – Baseline Development Study May – June 2017

Houghton College, Houghton NY
 Member of hand picked 8-person team that conducted a baseline development survey of the
natural, physical, human, and social capital in Kalanthuba Chiefdom in Sierra Leone
 Took lead designing the physical capital section, and contributed to research protocol design, data
transcription, coding, and analysis
 Led focus groups and semi-structured interviews with village leaders in Sierra Leone

Research Assistant – Perceptions of Development February 2016 – May 2017

Houghton College, Houghton NY
 Conducted a literature review on impact of international development efforts on culture change
 Contributed to manuscript accepted for publication in the journal Development in Practice
 Selected as one of four students to present research at an international development conference

Laboratory Assistant September – December 2016

Houghton College, Houghton NY
 Worked closely on a team of three and used my careful attention to detail to measure CYP1A
expression in fish using Western blotting as a method of testing for water contamination
 Captured and dissected catfish from various water bodies of Western New York to acquire
biological protein samples for analysis

Teaching Assistant Fall 2014, 2015, 2016

Houghton College, Houghton NY
 Received the Houghton College Biology Department Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award,
recognizing commitment and constructive working relationships with professors and students
 Applied my ability to explain concepts with clarity as a Teaching Assistant for Microbiology,
Organic Chemistry, and General Chemistry

Personal Interests

Travel │I am engaged by different places, diverse cultures, and the vibrancy of life around the world
Sport │ I have committed much of my life to athletics, culminating in my NCAA level baseball career
Service │ “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma Gandhi

Honors and Scholarships

Empire Life Public Health Sciences Fellowship February 2018

Graduation Honors: Summa Cum Laude May 2017
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award April 2017
Emily Markham Adelmann Scholarship 2015 - 2017
Gus and Louise Prinsell Scholarship August 2015 – May 2017
Houghton College Excellence Scholarship August 2013 – May 2017
Houghton College Academic Scholarship August 2013 – May 2017
Biology Achievement Award March 2014
Governor General’s Academic Medal June 2013