Sierra Rose Castañeda

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Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 2016-2020 B.S.E. major in Civil and Environmental Engineering, certificate in Environmental Studies Notable Coursework: Entrepreneurship, Environmental Systems and Models, Environmental Science & Policy, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Water Pollution Technology, Land Crisis for Food, Wildlife, & Climate, Global Air Pollution, Solar Energy Conversion

Princeton in Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina June-July 2017 Advanced Spanish Language/Style

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Senior Thesis Research, Zondlo Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group, fund awarded by the Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ June 2019 - June 2020

● Carried out a pilot study on quantifying methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants in and around New Jersey, analyzing implications for resource recovery and climate mitigation

● Conducted field work and data collection, and post-processing data Coursework Project, Environmental Systems and Models, Princeton, NJ Spring 2018

● Coded a model in Matlab that used input parameters of many international cities and estimated the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions for that particular city and suggested mitigation methods Intern, Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE), Cairo, Egypt ` Summer 2018

● Built and installed a windmill to pump irrigation water for a desert oasis community to replace a diesel generator

● Reviewed ongoing non-profit sustainability projects throughout Egypt, focusing on renewable energy and water management including desalination units and solar panel projects Member, Conservation Society, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ September 2017 - June 2020

● Participated in meetings and organized events to spread environmental awareness on campus (including the Conservation Fair) and invited conservationist guest speakers to present

● Researched and interviewed for a group trip to Yellowstone National Park and the American Prairie Reserve to film a documentary (Where the Buffalo Roamed) on bison and prairieland restoration in Montana Secretary, ASCEE Board, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ May 2019 - June 2020

● Student board member that serves as a liaison between Civil and Environmental Engineering students and faculty

● Attends bi-monthly meetings to discuss gear orders, student events, and talks with faculty and professional engineers ATHLETICS AND SERVICE

Team Captain, Princeton University Cross Country/Track and Field Varsity Team, Princeton, NJ 2016 - 2020

● Team representative: educate teammates on Strength in Coaching On Relationships, Respect, and Equality (SCORRE)

● Student-Athlete Wellness Leader (SAWL) to serve as a mental health resource within the team

● Member of Emerging Leaders workshop program to learn and employ good leadership skills on the team

● Dedicate 20+ hours weekly to practice and competition; 3x-member of an Ivy League Championship roster Team Liaison, Student Athlete Service Council, Princeton Varsity Club, Princeton, NJ 2018 - 2020

● Promote team involvement with various service opportunities for student-athletes on campus

● Volunteer bi-monthly with Reading with the Tigers to read and engage with classrooms at local schools

● Participate in annual Weapons of Mass Construction event to teach youth within the community about sport and physical health and well-being

Volunteer, Pecohue, Buenos Aires, Argentina Summer 2017

● Volunteered with an occupational therapy group for a non-profit organization focused on agricultural development

● Worked alongside local community members to perform garden upkeep, harvested produce, helped with sales of produce

(100% Spanish-speaking environment)

OTHER

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; basic knowledge of Python, Java, R, and Matlab Language: Advanced proficiency in Spanish; English language teacher for the Student Service Council’s El Centro in Trenton, NJ Lifeguard, Hackettstown, NJ, June 2013 - August 2018: Red-Cross first-aid, CPR, and AED certified; Led water aerobics and ensured water safety at various local pools

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