Justine Deresz

Detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in regulatory compliance, technical documentation, case coordination, and evidence handling.

Forensic

Science graduate candidate at the University of Florida (4.0 GPA), currently completing a Death Investigation Certificate alongside graduate coursework, with a completed BA in Anthropology and experience in evidentiary standards, legal frameworks, and investigative methodologies. Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-organizational projects, build compliance infrastructure from the ground up, maintain meticulous records, and meet strict deadlines. Experienced in environmental and government regulatory submissions, formal partnership management, and institutional protocol development across multiple institutions.

Professional Development & STEM Liaison - Palmetto Middle School

(2025-01)

• Designed and implemented a district-wide onboarding compliance protocol, achieving 100% procedural adherence across all new personnel, emphasizing structured intake and documentation processes.
• Drafted, maintained, and audited standardized procedural documentation; contributed to district-wide recognition for school performance by increasing evaluation scores by more than 1 point on a 4-point scale.
• Coordinated multi-department process improvement initiatives across administrators, staff, and external agencies, managing competing deadlines and compliance timelines simultaneously

Science Teacher | STEM Liaison - MAST Academy

(2021-01 - 2025-12)

• Awarded Rookie Teacher of the Year and selected to attend the Department of Defense STEM Convention in Washington, D.C., in recognition of exceptional initiative and performance within a structured institutional environment.
• Coordinated 30+ annual district, state, and national competitions across grades 6–12, requiring precise scheduling, multi-party communication, regulatory compliance, and meticulous recordkeeping
• Established and managed formal institutional partnerships with the University of Miami, NOAA, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Key Biscayne Community Foundation, and Ocean Conservancy by drafting agreements, managing ongoing correspondence, and coordinating project deliverables.
• Prepared and submitted formal evidence packages and program documentation for the EPA Green Apple Award and the MDCPS Green Schools Recognition Program, both requiring structured regulatory review.

Secondary Science Teacher | STEM Committee - Pinecrest Glades Academy

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Developed and implemented a school-wide recycling protocol from the ground up, independently reestablishing a previously district-wide paused COVID-era program through grassroots coordination, and mobilized multiple classes to collect, sort, and process over 1,000 lbs of materials, ensuring organized handling, classification, and procedural compliance.
• Managed accommodation plans (504, ESOL, gifted) requiring familiarity with regulatory frameworks, individualized compliance documentation, and strict confidentiality standards

Field Archaeologist - Archaeological and Historical Conservancy

• Collected, handled, and cataloged artifacts under strict chain-of-custody protocols within federal and state cultural property legal frameworks
• Produced formal technical reports detailing methods, findings, and analytical conclusions, emphasizing structured writing, clear documentation, and evidence-based analysis.
• Maintained organized project files for regulatory and archival use; recorded geospatial and site data using GPS and GIS mapping software

M.S. - Forensic Science - University of Florida

BA - Anthropology - University of Florida

Post-Baccalaureate - Premedical Studies - University of Miami

Teacher Certification - Miami Dade College