Chemical Engineering Co-Op

Jael Antonio Rodríguez García

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About Me

Senior Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student with hands-on experience in advanced research, particularly in sustainable energy and water reclamation technologies. Currently seeking a co-op opportunity or internship where I can further develop my career while delivering meaningful and high-quality results to the company.

Education

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus August 2019-May 2026 Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.32 / 4.00 Work Experience

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut, USA

Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Researcher May 2023-August 2023

● Research in Biodiesel improvement to meet regulatory Sulfur concentration requirement for a 36 billion industry and it is expected to become a 79 billion-dollar industry by 2032.

● Executed equilibrium isotherm adsorption experiments to lower sulfur levels in biodiesel and achieved a 70% desulfurization.

● Utilized GC-SCD (Gas Chromatography with Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detection) to collect sulfur reduction data in biodiesel.

CENTER OF SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE Mayaguez,PR Team Leader August 2022-May 2023

● Guided students in instrument training.

● Reported group processes to the Principal Investigator. Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Researcher June 2022-May 2023

● Collaborated with NASA-EPSCoR Project for the development of a filtration system to reclaim drinking water from urine wastes.

● Utilized Raman Spectroscopy to monitor urea removal during the reclamation process and detect chemical agents and microorganisms.

SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (SHPE)

Member October 2020-Present

● Engaged in activities to expand knowledge of the Engineering Industry as a Hispanic student.

● Participated in resume workshops, networking with recruiters, and other developmental activities.

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (AIChE) Team Member January 2022-Present

Skills and Relevant Courses

● Bilingual: Spanish and English

● Technical Communication

● Leadership and teamwork abilities

● Coding Language: Python

● Comsol Software and Aspen Plus

● Project Management

● Materials and Energy Balances

● Momentum Transfer Operations

● Thermodynamics I

● Data Analysis

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