Amanda Aldridge

Dynamic educator with a proven track record of success at New Palestine Junior High, adept at fostering positive relationships with students and parents. Certified in mild intervention, business and information technology, and middle school math and language arts. Excel in simplifying complex content to enhance student understanding and success.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), 2020

• Formed positive relationships with special education students and staff, leading to student success., New Palestine High School
• Established a small business that provided excellent customer service, which resulted in no employee turnover and five-star business reviews managed by a third party., Clean Cut Canines
• Initiated adaptation of Covance training program for Greenfield site by learning over one hundred laboratory animal technical skills in less than three months., Covance
• Expedited the development and implementation of a new blood sampling technique, resulting in earlier study start date and a shorter study timeline for the client., Covance
• Led the efforts to consolidate training courses between multiple Covance sites. Scheduled meetings between sites and oversaw project timelines and staff assignments to ensure efficiency., Covance
• Consulted and collaborated with subject-matter experts (SMEs) to write over 125 computer-based and hands-on training courses for animal care, laboratory animal dosing, and blood collection techniques. These courses were used company-wide for new hire and employee refresher training., Eli Lilly
• Wrote, reviewed, and edited standard operating procedures so that they followed USDA and FDA requirements., Eli Lilly
• Developed, implemented, and maintained environmental enrichment programs for all species. Program was praised by regulatory agencies (USDA and AAALAC)., Eli Lilly
• Conducted approximately seventy-five animal awareness training courses for all new employees and contractors. The courses discussed the roles animals play in research and why medical research requires the usage of animals., Eli Lilly
• Established the Animal Care and Welfare Award. The award recognized individuals within the company who worked to improve the lives of research animals, reduce the number of animals used in research, or refine techniques used in animal research. The award was implemented globally., Eli Lilly

• Quality Advocate Award, Eli Lilly, 2007
• Indiana Branch AALAS Research Support Staff Person of the Year, 2007
• District 5 AALAS Best Poster, 2007
• Toxicology and Drug Disposition Safety Recognition, Eli Lilly, 2003
• Shining Star Award, Covance, 2010
• Peer Facilitator Award, Covance, 2010