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Erin Werth

@erinwerth

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Environmental geoscientist & GIS specialist focused on coastal and water-quality solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on roles applying GIS and water-quality science in collaborative, standards-driven teams where I can combine fieldwork, lab leadership, and data visualization to advance environmental research and compliance.

I am an environmental geoscientist with hands-on experience in GIS mapping, field sampling, and laboratory leadership focused on Great Lakes and coastal water-quality issues. I translate complex spatial and laboratory data into clear visual narratives and actionable reporting that support research, compliance, and outreach.

I have led lab operations and field campaigns, managed EPA-compliant testing schedules, and performed extensive sample collection and data analysis across thousands of shoreline miles. As a GIS contractor, I produce high-quality cartography and spatial analyses integrating multi-source ecological and infrastructure datasets.

I pair technical skills in Python, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Git, and HTML/CSS with bilingual communication in English and Spanish. I have experience in financial and administrative roles, marketing, and teaching, demonstrating adaptability, cross-cultural collaboration, and a commitment to rigorous, standards-based environmental science.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

GIS Contractor

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NOAA Great Lakes

Dec 2025 - Present (1 month)

Created high-quality GIS maps visualizing Great Lakes shipwrecks and conducted spatial analyses of marina and coastal environmental health to support research and outreach.

QGIS Python Spatial Analysis Data Visualization

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Financial Manager

Current

Dalia Language Center

May 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Conducted quarterly payroll audits for seven employees covering $441,000 annual payroll and streamlined student payments to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Financial Reporting Excel Process Improvement & Compliance Quickbooks

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English Teacher

Current

Dalia Language Center

May 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Provided 2,000 annual teaching hours tutoring 20 non-native English speakers, simplifying complex grammar and vocabulary for improved learner outcomes.

Curriculum Development Tutoring Lesson planning Bilingual Education Spanish

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Marketing Manager

Current

Dalia Language Center

May 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Developed marketing and social media materials, engaged prospective students, and increased program visibility through targeted outreach and content creation.

Marketing Strategy Social Media Content Creation Copywriting Outreach Customer Engagement Canva Analytics

Laboratory Lead

Great Lakes Environmental Center

Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 (2 years 6 months)

Directed lab operations and EPA-compliant water quality testing schedules, overseeing technicians to complete 6–10 tests daily and ensuring permit-standard conformance.

Laboratory management Sample Analysis QA&QC Data Analysis SOP Development

Field Technician

Great Lakes Environmental Center

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020 (3 months)

Conducted field sampling across Great Lakes shoreline, collecting water, sediment, and biota samples and measuring temperature, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen for EPA monitoring.

Boat Operation YSI Instrumentation Sediment Sampling Benthic Surveys Boat Operations Chain Of Custody

Research Assistant

Michigan State University

Jan 2020 - May 2020 (4 months)

Developed a lab procedure to analyze microbes from 11,000-ft subsurface cuttings and researched microbial survival and interactions with reduced gases in deep continental lithosphere.

Sample Analysis Scientific Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Geoscience

Activities and societies: Undergraduate research in the Geo-Microbiology Lab; Wood Undergraduate Research Award; field sampling and lab analysis for Great Lakes projects.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience with coursework and research experience in geo-microbiology and environmental field sampling.