Laird Jarrett
1 Holiday Dr D147, Cortland
Summary
Detail-oriented laboratory manager with a strong focus on chemical safety, inventory management, and instrumentation troubleshooting. Committed to enhancing compliance and reducing risks in laboratory environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
General Chemistry Lab Manager
Le Moyne College
Syracuse
08.2024 - Current
- Taught two General Chemistry laboratory sections per semester, delivering pre-laboratory lectures and instruction in laboratory techniques, chemical safety, data analysis, and scientific reasoning.
- Maintained accessible student accident reporting documentation, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), reinforced PPE compliance, and conducted laboratory safety demonstrations for students, including proper use of emergency safety showers and eyewash stations.
- Coordinated chemical waste handling, labeling, storage, and disposal procedures in collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety personnel to maintain regulatory compliance and reduce laboratory risk.
- Maintained and updated departmental chemical inventory using Microsoft Access, tracking chemical quantities, and storage locations.
- Monitored peroxide-forming chemicals and conducted semiannual peroxide testing to reduce risk of hazardous decomposition and ensure safe storage conditions.
- Supported departmental operations by assisting faculty and staff with purchasing of chemicals, equipment, and laboratory supplies while maintaining budget tracking and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with purchasing procedures.
- Developed proficiency in the operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of key departmental instrumentation, including FTIR, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, AAS, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and solvent distillation systems.
Executive Officer
New York Army National Guard
Buffalo
06.2017 - Current
- Coordinated mission planning, maintained personnel accountability, and managed training logistics to support company operations.
- Organized operational data and readiness metrics using Excel and digital tracking systems for improved operational oversight.
- Ensured safe mission execution by completing DD Form 2977 (Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet), identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing control measures for training operations.
Research Assistant
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Executed graduate-level forensic chemistry research with analytical instrumentation, including GC-MS for ignitable liquid residue analysis, SEM-EDS for elemental characterization of architectural paint evidence, and CR-400 colorimetry for quantitative color analysis in forensic samples.
- Presented master’s thesis research, “An Evaluation of Tape for the Collection of Ignitable Liquid Residues From Non-Porous and Porous Surfaces,” at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) National Forensic Science Conference in 2024.
- Developed expertise in independent research laboratory work through safe, organized sample preparation and execution of laboratory procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Chemistry
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2021
Skills
- Laboratory management
- Chemical inventory management
- Chemical waste disposal
- Instrumentation troubleshooting
- Laboratory safety
- Organization and time management
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft office
- Public speaking
- Self-Directed
Timeline
General Chemistry Lab Manager
Le Moyne College
08.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Eastern Kentucky University
01.2022 - 05.2024
Executive Officer
New York Army National Guard
06.2017 - Current
Master of Science - Chemistry
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Chemistry
Eastern Kentucky University