University Address Roger R. Romero Permanent Address
SMC 4483, 5000 Forbes *******@******.***.*** 1970 Raritan Rd
Avenue Pittsburgh, PA U.S. Citizen Scotch Plains, NJ
732-***-**** (Cell) 908-***-****
Objective To develop my understanding and leadership skills through a
technical sales position that allows me to implement my
technical knowledge in solving real-world problems.
Education Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Pittsburgh, PA
B.S. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Minor in Music
May 2014
Overall QPA: 3.53/4.00
Leadership
PRESIDENT, SOCIETY FOR HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, CMU:
2012-2013
President, MSE Student Advisory Council, CMU: 2012-Present
Treasurer, Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, CMU: 2013-
Present
Project Manager, Engineers without Borders/Sustainable Earth, CMU:
2010-2011
Mentor, Building Alliances in Science & Engineering, CMU: 2013-
Present
Work
EXPERIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, CMU, PITTSBURGH, PA
FALL 2012-SPRING 2013
COLLABORATED WITH A LOCAL BUSINESS (PLEXITRONICS) AND A RESEARCH TEAM
Evaluated the effect of processing methods on Indium-tin oxide thin films
(ITO)
Compared the stability of PEDOT:PSS/ITO interaction with that of
experimental polymer inks for use in OLED applications
Materials Characterization Intern, Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT
Summer 2012
RAN CRACK GROWTH TESTS ON F-119 DIFFUSE CASE SPECIMENS
Analyzed & compared stress intensity factor data for F-119 crack growth
Investigated a system through use of an infrared pyrometer for non-contact
temperature measurement of biaxial tensile tests on powder nickel alloy
specimens
Projects Materials Science Capstone, MSE** Department, CMU
Fall 2013
. Collaborate with a local business (Aquion Energy) and
a team of 4 students
. Optimize the processing/property relationships for
powder sodium titanium phosphate (NaTi2(PO4)3) for
anodes in Aquion Energy battery technology
. Examine techniques for large scale (multi-ton)
production of (NaTi2(PO4)3)
**Materials Science &
Engineering
Tap-Water Campaign, Engineers without Borders, CMU
Fall 2010-Spring 2011
. Led a team of 10 people with a purpose of eliminating
the use of bottled water on campus
. Promoted awareness of harmful effects of plastic
bottle usage, proper filtration habits and
opportunities for healthier water-drinking practices
Relevant Innovation & Invention in Materials Intensive Technologies
Business for Engineers
Courses Principles of Economics
Principles of Computing
Skills Applications: Python, MatLab, Mathematica, Minitab,
CrystalDiffract, CrystalMaker
Instruments: Atomic Force Microscopy, Crack Growth
Testing, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, Tensile Testing,
Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue Testing, Scanning Electron
Microscopy, Vickers Hardness Testing, X-Ray Diffraction
Spoken Languages: Fluent in Spanish, Conversant in French
Honors II-VI Foundation Student Scholarship: 2012-2013
LLOYD E. SUTCH AND DAN A. SUTCH SCHOLARSHIP: 2011-2012
PAUL & JUDITH CARMICHAEL SCHOLARSHIP IN MATERIALS SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING: 2011-2012
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DEAN'S
LIST: FALL 2010, FALL 2011, SPRING 2013
NJ STATE CHAMPION JAZZ ENSEMBLE: SPRING 2008, 2009, AND 2010