Yosmely Reyna
North Miami Beach ********@***.*** Cell: 786-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosmely-reyna-813629219/ EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Florida International University, Miami, FL Aug 2022 Honors College Student
GPA: 3.72/4.00
Associates in Arts in Chemistry, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL May 2020 Graduated with High Honors
GPA: 3.91
EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH
Researcher in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL Aug 2021 – Aug 2022
• Collecting rain samples and identifying if PFAS pollution is present in the samples
• Study of biomarkers of exposure to a variety of environmental organic contaminants
• Method development based on mass spectrometry
Researcher in Organic Chemistry, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL May 2019 – Aug 2019; Jan 2020 – May 2020
• Analyzed compound by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
• The reaction was monitored by Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
• The research project was built mainly on synthesizing ferrocene derivatives as potential guests for the cucurbit host
• This poster was presented at STEM Research Symposium at MDC North Campus; Sep 2019 Researcher in Biology, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL May 2018 – Aug 2018
• Study if unrestrained, virgin S. epilais females can detect the difference in intensity between the active and passive half-cycles of the male MC
• The data were analyzed both statistically and graphically
• Research findings were presented at five national scientific meetings:
- STEM Research Symposium at Miami Dade College North Campus, FL Sep 22, 2018
- 27th Annual Neuroscience Research Day at University of Miami, FL Dec 7, 2018
- 80th Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Memphis, TN Apr 3 – 7, 2018
- XVII International Invertebrate Sound and Vibration Meeting, Iowa City, IO Aug 7 – 10, 2019
- Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, FL Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers Feb 22, 2020 Chemistry Lab Assistant, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL May 2019 – Jul 2019
• Ensured that labs were appropriately set up for experiments before students arrived and cleared up after they finished
• Assisted students’ questions during the experiments and activities during class (lab).
• Class: CHM1033L Chemistry for Life Science Lab
Peer Math Tutor, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL Jan 2018 – May 2018
• Service Learning, Tutor at Math Department in Miami Dade College
• Served as a peer tutor helping students with homework and assignments
• Pre-Calculus Algebra and College Algebra classes AWARDS AND HONORS
STEM Research Program; Accomplishments
• STEM-Ambassador at Miami Dade College May 2020
• STEM-Isle Scholar at Miami Dade College May 2020 SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in English (advanced) and Spanish (native speaker) – able to create content for a bilingual audience Computer: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint Technical: NMR, IR, TLC, vacuum, PCR, titration, LC-MS/MS, SPE