RICARDO MARTINEZ JR.

Sacramento, CA ***** 916-***-**** ad1aqa@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering, 08/2023 University of California, Riverside - Riverside, CA Associate of Science: Chemistry, 05/2021

Sacramento City College - Sacramento, CA

SKILLS

● Programming C++

● Engineering Design

● CAD Drafting

● Engineering Support

● PowerPoint/Excel

● Design Computations

● Quality Control

● Analytical Equipment

● Testing Devices

● Oral Communication

WORK HISTORY

Barista, 10/2021 - 08/2023

Starbucks – Riverside, CA

● Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.

● Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.

● Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.

● Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.

Senior Design Engineer, 01/2023 - 06/2023

University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA

● Worked on a senior design project with four classmates on a topic of Iso-octane Refinery.

● Developed multiple varieties of process flow diagrams and process control systems.

● Performed the calculations of the refinery and technical reports.

● Created the design of a refinery plant that synthesizes iso-octane using AutoCAD software.

● Prepared the cost estimate of the distillations of the refinery.

● Tested the Aspen Plus software to separate and create process flow diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams.

Volunteer, 06/2022 - 07/2022

Global Brigades, Inc. – Panama City, Panamá

● Coordinated projects by working with other engineers, contractors and regulatory agencies.

● Designed and implemented wide variety of municipal projects for water and sewer piping systems, water storage and water reuse.

● Tasks included digging trenches, cleaning water tanks, and providing suggestions to improve the community's water system.

● Volunteered with the group of students from UC Riverside to travel to Panama in fixing water infrastructure in two of the villages.

Engineering Intern, 06/2021 - 08/2021

NAVSEA Warfare Center with UC Santa Barbara PIPELINES – Port Hueneme, CA

● Integrated key design changes on an organically built saltwater corrosion testing device.

● Rebuilt a legacy python code to include the operation of data sensors by Raspberry Pi.

● Wired sensors from the testing device to the microcontroller and re-sketched the technical schematics to match the work performed.

● Fortified the saltwater corrosion testing device by sealing leaks on the outside of the system.

● Maintained a positive work atmosphere by building relationships with co-workers, clients, and management.

● Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge. Undergraduate Research Student, 08/2019 - 04/2020

Sacramento City College – Sacramento, CA

● Worked with the research group to create a low-cost PM and Ozone sensor.

● Used an Arduino Uno and low-cost wires to build a sensor.

● Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.

● Conducted research for proposals and assessed potential impact on constituents.

● Compiled data in reports and other documents using C++. Peer Tutor, 11/2018 - 05/2020

RISE Program At Sacramento City College – Sacramento, CA

● Developing and maintaining relationships with students and staff.

● Taught study skills and other methods for test preparation.

● Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.

● Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.

● Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.

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