PRAVEENA DAMERA
+1 (713) 494 - 2816
Houston, TX - 77058
acersl@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position in your company thereby enhancing my
education and skills, while contributing to the organizational goals.
EDUCATION
Master's in Environmental science (Industrial Hygiene & Safety)
2012-2014
University of Houston Clearlake, Houston, Texas, USA
GPA 3.66/4.0
Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology
2007-2011
SRM University, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
CGPA 7.985 / 10.0
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
. Teaching Assistant at University of Houston Clearlake for Math Center.
. Engineering Intern at For 'u' bio sciences, India, for a period of two
weeks with work related to isolation, identification and purification
of microorganisms from Soil.
. Engineering Intern at Translational Research Institute of Molecular
Sciences, India, for a period of two weeks with work and training
related to DNA analysis, Polymerase chain reaction and chromosomal
analysis.
. Technology Intern at RIGID Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., India, for a period
of 4 months with training aiding to final year undergraduate Project
at SRM University.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS office (Word, Power point and excel), C, C++ programming and
Minitab.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Particulate Sampling
. Gas Chromatography
. IHSTAT
. XRF
. Infrared Spectroscopy
. Ergonomics
GRADUATE / UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS
. Study of muscular activity of arm and shoulder muscles using
electromyography (EMG) and determining frequency for vibrations using
accelerometer from use of power tools. (Graduate capstone project)
. Comparison and Characterization of lineage positive and negative
population from cord blood using FACS & MACS. (Undergraduate project)
MINI PROJECTS:
. Fire inspection in drugstores and grocery stores.
. Ergonomics inspection in grocery store.
. Evaluation of cleaning chemicals used by University of Houston
Clearlake.
HONORS & ACTIVITIES:
. Society of Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professionals (SIHSP) -
Communications Officer & student member (2013-2014)
. Attended ASSE Region III Student Leadership Conference, Camp Strake,
Texas (Apr 26-28, 2013)
. Went on an externship and a bus tour to LyondellBasell Houston
refinery (Apr 12, 2013)
. Member of American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
. Member of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
. National conference on recent trends in environmental biotechnology
. International Conference on Bioengineering and several college level
cultural events.
STRENGTHS/TALENT
Constant motivation and dedication to daily tasks, ability to judge
independently and work with less supervision, team leadership skills
and fast grasp of new ideas and technologies.
PERTINENT COURSEWORK
Environmental, health and safety issues, Air pollution, Toxicology,
Analysis of statistical methods, Petroleum Geology, Fire safety
engineering, Control of occupational hazards, Analytical methods for
evaluation of health & hygiene, Ergonomics Methods and Analysis
Techniques, Radiation Protection.