Engineering Vice President
Resume:
Christina Diaz
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*****@*******.***
Objective To obtain a research and development position in the field of
materials, fiber, or chemical engineering.
Education M.S. Fiber Science May 2009
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
GPA: 3.460/4.0
Thesis: Modification of Near-Infrared Signature of
Textile Fabrics via Colloidal Self-Assembly
Relevant Coursework: Colloids and Colloid Assemblies
for Advanced Materials, Physical Properties of Fiber
Forming Polymers and Fibers, Chemistry of Textile
Finishes and Dyeing, Fiber Formation: Theory and
Practice, Mechanics of Fibrous Assemblies, Statistical
Methods I and II, Statistical Methods: Applied Design,
and AutoCAD
B.S. Textile Engineering and B.A. Sociology May 2006
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
GPA: 3.635/4.0
Textile Engineering Concentration in Chemical Processes
Relevant Coursework: Calculus I, II, and III,
Differential Equations, Physics I and II, Organic
Chemistry, Statics, Thermodynamics, Transport
Processes, Chemical Process Principles, Chemical
Engineering Analysis, Polymer Engineering, Textile
Manufacturing, Technology of Textile Dyeing and
Finishing, Textile Engineering Design, Textile
Engineering Quality Improvement (Six Sigma, DOE), and
SolidWorks
Employment & Research Experience
Intern, Bayer Material Science, Pittsburgh, PA June 2007
Researched composite materials made with polyurethane to Aug
(PUR) foam 2007
Performed chemical resistance study with pultruded
PUR/glass fiber composites
Intern, Bayer Material Science, Pittsburgh, PA June 2006
Researched the use of soy polyols in rigid PUR foams to Aug
Performed compatibility study of soy polyols and PUR 2006
foam system components
Dye Lab Assistant, Tumbling Colors, Raleigh, NC Aug 2005
Performed lab scale dyeing of textile fabrics for color to May
matching 2006
NSF REU Research Fellow, NSF Materials Research Science June 2005
and Engineering Center, Columbia University, New York, to Aug
NY 2005
Researched metal oxide nanoparticles containing Ceria,
Hafnia, and Zirconia
Synthesized nanoparticles and analyzed using XRD and
UV-Vis spectroscopy
Technical Skills
FTIR-ATR SEM UV-Vis-NIR
XRD AutoCAD Spectrometer
SolidWorks
Memberships & Affiliations
American Chemical Society, Member
Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc.
Founding Pledge Class member of the Sorority's Rho Chapter,
Served as chapter president, vice president, and treasurer,
Served as Greek council president and vice president
National Society of Black Engineers
Served as national treasurer, regional treasurer, chapter
treasurer, and chapter senator
Society Hispanic Professional Engineers, Member
Awards & Honors
GEM Consortium MS Fellowship, 2006 - 2008
SUNY Diversity Fellowship, 2006 - 2008
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