Erika Galyardt
Fort Lupton,CO
Summary
Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician. Smart and committed to a job well done and offering exceptional drive. Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines, instructing others, and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering/Physical Science Technician 2
Colorado Department Of Transporation
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Enforced compliance with regulatory guidelines, ensuring all laboratory activities adhered to established safety protocols and national standards.
- Operated and performed preventative maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Provided hands-on training for new team members, ensuring they had a thorough understanding of proper laboratory procedures and protocols.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
Chemistry/Biology Teacher
Riverdale Ridge High School
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments, and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
Honors Chemistry Teacher
Overland High School
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
- Designed and implemented course curriculum that reflected relevance of chemistry to everyday world.
- Inspected lab equipment before student use to reduce chances of potential hazards.
- Contributed to the development of department curriculum standards, aligning content with state requirements while maintaining focus on effective pedagogy techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12.2015
Skills
- Equipment Calibration
- Data Collection
- Chemistry
- Chemical Handling
- Laboratory techniques
- Scientific Communication
- Lab result interpretation
- Materials Testing
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- PPE use
Certification
- Passed the Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Exam, - Nov. 2023
- Radiation Safety and Nuclear Gage Operation, CDOT - Feb. 2023
- LabCAT, Rocky Mountain Asphalt Education Center - Nov. 2022
- Certified National Binder Technician, Asphalt Institute - May 2021
Accomplishments
- Awarded with the Academic Scholar Award for promising future in chemistry.
- Achieved Excellence Performance Rating Review the first year employed with CDOT.
Timeline
Engineering/Physical Science Technician 2
Colorado Department Of Transporation
08.2019 - Current
Chemistry/Biology Teacher
Riverdale Ridge High School
08.2018 - 08.2019
Honors Chemistry Teacher
Overland High School
08.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Northern Colorado
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