ASTRID SANDOVAL
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Area of interest: Environmental and Operations
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL May 2013
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and PowerPoint
SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE PI ProcessBook, MATLAB, ChemCAD.
LANGUAGE SKILLS SPANISH ENGLISH
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2012
PROCESS ENGINEER CO OP II
Mosaic Fertilizer LLC, New Wales Chemical Plant, Mulberry, FL
Performed engineering studies, process simulations, completed engineering calculations including steam and material balances in order to update
current databases for wasted energy calculations.
Provided technical and management support (Operations) to plant needs as required.
Provided technical support and leadership solving specific production issues in an integrated cross functional team environment.
Provided safety guidance and direction to operators, contractors, and consultants.
Assisted in improving industrial process through process systems design.
Performed laboratory and bench scale tests, design, procure equipment, and analyzed the data resulting from such tests.
Monitored project budgets, costs and schedule for on time performance and prepared applicable reports.
Ensured compliance with all relevant MSHA and OSHA requirements and Mosaic safety regulations.
Was vigilant of issues and conditions that could have affected fellow workers.
Reported any issues that could impact the environment or the safety of the employees..
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COOP I Fall 2011
Mosaic Fertilizer LLC, Four Corners Beneficiation Plant, Parrish, FL
Sustained constant communication channels and information flow with various departments and contractors to maintain environmental compliance.
Designed and implemented environmental strategies to reduce facility risk. This included the management of consultants, and completion of inspections
in order to ensure compliance and to identify unsafe acts and emerging environmental issues.
Technical assisted operations for environmental issues.
Coordinated/completed facility regulatory compliance reports.
Project management of environmental capital projects.
Was vigilant of issues and conditions that could have affected fellow workers.
Reported any issues that could have impacted the environment or the safety of the employees.
Served as field team leader for environmental project; managed the development of test protocols, constraints for test validity, and test instrumentation
calibration and operating guidelines.
CHEMICAL ANALYST INTERNSHIP Summer 2010
Oil Test International, Guatemala.
Quickly learned quality control and data analysis by ASTM standards of heavy petroleum, light petroleum by products, light distillates and
petrochemicals.
Complied with all safety and environmental policies.
Met client’s expectations by evaluating and analyzing samples in the time agreed.
Worked as a team
Effective and proper use of equipment.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE 2005–2008
Sprint Telecommunications and Terminix Pest Control, Tampa, FL
Serviced existing accounts, obtained orders, and established new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential
sales outlets and other trade factors.
Kept management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory
analyses.
Recommended changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
Created strong, collaborative working relationships and encourage creative solutions to accomplish team goals
AWARDS AND HONORS
Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks;
participating in professional societies such as:
• Public Relations Chair Society of Hispanic Professional (2012 2013) – Improving marketing and increasing membership
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (2009 Present)
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2009 Present)
• Society of Women Engineers (2009 Present)
• College Society of Physics (2008 2009)
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