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Summary: I earned a Doctorate in Chemistry from University of Houston and I will soon complete a Master's in Environmental Management, with a double major in Environmental, Health & Safety from the University of Denver. Six years of experience in academic research and three in chemical analysis services. I look forward to rejoin the workforce now that my children are in school as an Environmental Manager or an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist.

 

Goal: To transfer the scientific expertise that I acquired earlier in my career to collaborate in the development of creative solutions designed to address the environmental, health, and safety challenges that business and government organizations face today to achieve their regulatory compliance and sustainable development goals. I look forward to rejoin the workforce after taking an extended break to look after my family. I will work diligently to obtain a professional certification such as CSP or CIH as soon as I have enough years of experience in the job.

Core Qualifications
  • Environmental Management, Environmental Compliance
  • Environmental, Health and Safety
  • ISO 14001 Standards
  • Workplace Safety Management Systems
  • Environmental Finance and Economics
  • Training and Teaching
  • Chemical Research
  • Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Analysis, Troubleshooting & Validation
  • X-Ray Crystallography
  • Windows and Linux Computer Skills
Experience

Chemist
December 2005 to November 2008
Eurofins - Des Moines, IA
  • Chemical analysis by ICP-OEM and other spectroscopic, gravimetric, volumetric, and electrochemical methods.
  • Calculate and review all test results produced in the department used to be used analytical reports.
  • Troubleshooting analytical equipment, method applicability, development and validation of new analytical methods, and ensuring that all data collected and calculations are correct.
  • Help department manager to assist technicians as needed.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
December 2003 to September 2005
Iowa State University - Des Moines, IA
  • Synthesis and crystallization of intermetallic compounds using inert atmosphere and high-temperature solid state reactions.
  • Characterization of inorganic compounds by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analysis, SEM.
  • Electronic structure calculations of extended solids using semi-empirical including Extended Huckel and DFT.
Doctoral Research Assistant/ Teaching Assistant
September 1999 to December 2003
University of Houston - Houston, TX
  • Synthesis, purification and crystallization of inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid compounds using a variety of techniques including inert and reactive atmospheres, and high-temperature solid state reactions.
  • Characterization of inorganic compounds by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analysis, Raman, IR, and UV-Vis Reflectance spectroscopy, magnetic and resistivity measurements, and thermogravimetric analysis.
  • Electronic structure calculations of molecules and extended solids using semi-empirical and first principle methods as implemented in Gaussian, Spartan, Caesar, gOpenMol, Chem3D, Molekel and Hyperchem.
Education
Master's : Environmental Management/ Environmental, Health and SafetyUniversity of Denver - Denver, Colorado, USA

Environmental Management with a double major in Environmental, Health and Safety. 

Courses: Environmental Finance and Economics, Leadership for Environmental Managers, Environmental Protection Law, OSHA Law, Environmental Foundations and Principles, ISO 14001 Standards, Integrated Environmental System, Graduate Research and Writing, Workplace Safety Management, NEPA, RCRA, and Environmental, Health and Safety.

Current GPA: 3.85

Ph.D. : Inorganic Chemistry, 2003University of Houston - Houston, TX, USAGPA: GPA: 3.85

The University of Houston is one of only three public Tier One research universities in the state of Texas, along with the University of Texas and TexasA&M.

Bachelor of Science : Chemistry, 1998University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica - San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa RicaGPA: GPA: 3.48

The University of Costa Rica is consistently among top 25 Research Universities in Latin America.

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Houston, TX
Professional Affiliations

Professional and Community Involvement

- American Chemical Society.

- Costa Rican College of Chemists and Chemical Engineers.

- Volunteer to support the activities of United Community School PTO where my children attend.

- Regularly participate in church activities and volunteer as a cook, translator, or in other roles as needed.

- Participate in 5k Running Events such as DMACC "In My Boots" Wounded Warrior 5k, ChildServe 5k, and Courage League 5k to support fundraising efforts.

Languages

Fully Bilingual English & Spanish.

Skills

- Environmental Management, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, Training, Teaching, Environmental Finance and Economics, ISO 14001 Standards, Workplace Safety Management Systems.

- Chemical Analysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Troubleshooting, Validation, X-Ray Crystallography, Chemical Research.

- Windows and Linux Computer Skills.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Eurofins
  • Iowa State University
  • University of Houston

School Attended

  • University of Denver
  • University of Houston
  • University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Job Titles Held:

  • Chemist
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • Doctoral Research Assistant/ Teaching Assistant

Degrees

  • Master's : Environmental Management/ Environmental, Health and Safety
    Ph.D. : Inorganic Chemistry , 2003
    Bachelor of Science : Chemistry , 1998

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