Summary
Rachel Salazar is an educator and early childhood specialist with nine years of experience who bridges biology, environmental conservation, and language instruction in academic and community settings. At Olympic College she teaches chemistry, biology, and earth sciences while also applying TEFL methods to support diverse learners, and she brings hands-on research experience from fieldwork, PCR, and ecological restoration labs. She holds an MS in Biology with a focus on mammalogy and plant-animal interactions and has translated scientific manuscripts and grant proposals from Spanish to English, sharpening technical writing and cross-cultural communication skills. Currently expanding into data science and cloud fundamentals through the Microsoft Learning Program, she pairs classroom pedagogy with growing front-end development interests noted on GitHub. Colleagues describe her as curious and practical—equally comfortable designing engaging lessons, running lab protocols, or turning complex data into accessible insights.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Microsoft Learning Program, Microsoft Learning Program at Coursera
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General, Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General at Eastern Washington University
Master of Science - MS, Biology, General, Master of Science - MS, Biology, General at Universidad de Costa Rica UCR