‍Ryan Dedolph

3124 Deliverance Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918|(719) 287-3022|

Objective

·Highly motivated, detailed oriented Biologist seeking an entry level Insurance Loss Control position with a strong desire to pursue a career in Industrial Hygiene.

Skills & Competencies

science background

·Experienced in analytical thinking, reasoning and problem solving.

·Proficient in laboratory safety, proper disposal of hazardous materials, use of correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as well as working knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

·Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of Biology and Chemistry.

·Extensive laboratory experience- including extractions, titrations, ELISA, synthesis, melting points, refractive index, recrystallization as well as chromatography.

Transferrable skills

·Intimate and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

·Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well within all levels of an organization.

·Proven ability to work independently to meet deadlines as well as meet and/or exceed customer expectations. This is evidenced by planning for important Fraternity events/functions and/or proactively organizing the warehouse at Sherwin-Williams to reduce the potential for unsafe conditions i.e. proper chemical storage, stacking heights and/or forklift traffic flow.

Experience

Marketing representive|sherwin williams|april 2014-may 2015

·Provided product application consultative services to customers for the company’s product line in an effort to provide the customer with the best possible cost effective solution.

·Reviewed and evaluated Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to comply with storage requirements in an effort to reduce and/or eliminate the potential for workplace safety exposure. This included recommending the use of spill kits.

·Utilized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which included respiratory protection, face/shield goggles, and chemical resistant apron/gloves, when decanting chemical products into and/or out of 55 gallon drums.

·Developed and implemented proper chemical disposal procedures to comply with regulatory requirements. This also included recommending the use of spill kits for use throughout the facility as well as developing and implementing procedures for accidental chemical spills to increase workplace safety and reduce the potential for pollution control liability and/or property damage.

·Ability to recognize customer problems, and effectively apply innovative solutions, resulting in increased sales as well as meeting/exceeding customer expectations.

·Proven ability to effectively multitask and meet the demands of the job while working with limited resource which resulted in our Sales Team increasing sales targets by over 30% from the previous year.

·Adept in the coordination of logistics for large volume product shipments that provided for cost effective route planning as well as safe delivery to reduce/eliminate potential for a chemical spill.

·Provided effective warehouse housekeeping to reduce the potential for work place accidents due to unsafe working conditions and/or unsafe behavior.

Certifications

·Currently pursuing CIH designation.

·OSHA 30 Construction.

·First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.

Leadership

· Founding Father Sigma Alpha Epsilon Colorado Phi Chapter- In addition to being a founding father I also held the positions of Brotherhood Chair and Judicial Board member. As the brotherhood chair I planned and carried out events to facilitate bonding within the fraternity. I had to submit budgets and receive approval for events while following both university and fraternity bylaws and regulations.

·Alumni Advisor- As a member of the Colorado Phi SAE alumni advisory board, I help to provide advice and guidance to the active collegiate members about fraternity operations from how to plan events within the guidelines of Minerva’s Shield(the safety policy of SAE), how to properly conduct oneself, how to relate fellow brothers from other chapters, and whatever questions the chapter may have.

Education

bachelors of science|may 2013|university of colorado-colorado springs

·Major: Biology

·Minor: Chemistry

·Related coursework: Organic Chemistry I&II

Biochemistry I&II

Microbiology-Bacteriology/Virology

Cell Biology

Human Physiology

General Biology I&II

General Chemistry I&II

Technical Writing

References available upon request

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