DESIRE RIVERA BORGES

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OBJECTIVE

Chemical engineering student looking for an

Internship or CO-OP in product

development or manufacturing.

Aiming to define a clearer post-graduate

studies and career path.

PERSONAL PROJECTS

- Designed 17-step iodine and sodium

alginate production plant to address

sargassum overpopulation crisis

- Created water filters with recycled items for

communities affected by Hurricane Maria

- Established 5kWh solar energy system and

seven stage reverse osmosis water system

- Co-founded Cienna Art Shop to raise

awareness of art's role in mental health

- Boiler and Pressure Vessel Special Training

-Publishing a series of children's books

- 300 hours of community service at library

SKILLS

- Multilingual - English, Spanish, B1 French

- Bicultural - U.S.A. and P.R.

- U.V. light & Heat Induced Polymerization

- Experimental Design and Execution

- Hemocytometer, DLS, FT-IR, DSC

- ELISA, PCR, GC, Electrophoresis

- Visual Basic for Excel and Wordpress

- Literature Reviews

- Logistics, Project and Time Management

- Public Speaking and Oral Presentations

- Outside-the-Box Thinking

- Quick learner, Adaptable, Efficient

- Strong Work Ethic and Conflict Resolution

- First Aid and CPR Training

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez

August 2017 - May 2022 GPA 3.26

Certification in Bio-processes

Program for Engineering Access, Retention, and LIATS Success student Approved Courses - Organic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry, Mass and Energy Balance, Algorithms, Differential Equations, French Ongoing Courses - Thermodynamics, Biology, Fluid Momentum Transfer, Micro-economics

LEADERSHIP

American Nuclear Society at UPRM August 2019 - Present Co-Founder and Secretary

- Co-Founded the first nuclear science student section in P.R.

- Took over presidential duties for 3 months during pandemic

- Implementing a Nuclear Engineering minor program at UPRM

- Organize nuclear science outreach videos, webinars, and workshops

- Lead team building activities and manage 4 committees

- Launched social media marketing campaign and website

Come Colegial, UPRM August 2017 - Present

Member of Board of Directors and Volunteer

- Provide free bi-weekly groceries to 50-100 disadvantaged students

- Aided organization's expansion to 10 additional campuses

- Implemented assembly line to decrease bagging time by 50%

- Managed distribution of over $1M in disaster relief supplies

EXPERIENCE

Cell Manufacturing Technologies June 2019 to Present Undergraduate Student Researcher

- Lead research project on low cost large scale CarT cell manufacturing

- Created innovative hydrogel microcarriers and synthesis method

- Design and perform experiments individually on a daily basis

- Keep organized records and give monthly Power Point presentations

- Train high school summer REM students in Good Laboratory Practices

Boston University Summer 2016

Clinical Trials Summer Lab Program Student

- Participated in a simulated sickle cell disease clinical trial

- Learned Good Laboratory Practices and clinical trial ethics

- Ran blood tests to determine if patients were suitable for the trial

- Determined viability of the proposed fetal hemoglobin treatment

- Presented project and results at a symposium at Boston University

CERTIFICATIONS

Good Clinical Practices

Engineering Responsible Conduct of Research

Export Controls

Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research

ServSafe Food Handler

LINKS

http://student.ans.org/uprm/

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