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MARIA CAMILA GARCIA
OBJECTIVE: Multilingual Chemistry and Chemical Engineering undergraduate senior at University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Professional experience Palm Oil bio fuels. Research experience in organic chemical reactions utilizing clay catalysts.
Seeking Full Time Entry Level Position for June .
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Expected June
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering & B.S in Chemistry
Major GPA: ./.
Awards: Thomas W. Cummins Scholarship
Relevant Coursework
- Design of Engineering Experiments, Thermodynamics, Heat, Mass and Fluid Transport, Quantum Mechanics, Inorganic Chemistry, Foundations of Chemical Biology, bio molecular Engineering, Numerical Methods
- Unit Operations, Process Control, Engineering Safety, and Chemical Engineering Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research & Development Intern- BioD S.A, Biodiesel from Palm Oil, Bogota, Colombia May -August
- Designed pilot plant experiments for the testing of new raw materials and processes to produce biodiesel
- Efficiently worked as a team player to develop new products from byproducts of biodiesel of palm oil
- Conducted projects independently for the improvement of quality parameters of biodiesel
- Prepared reports and hazard analysis for clients in the joint ventures
- Organized weekly meetings with supervisor to ensure the proper functioning of the chemical process in plant
Physics Lab Assistant- The College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota September -May
- Assisted students and advised them while doing the lab experiments
- Effectively helped in the design of laboratories to improve the efficiency of time for each class in percent
Chemistry, Math and Physics Tutor- The College of Saint Scholastica September -May
- Aided students of different backgrounds in study sessions to review coursework
- Collaborated to increase student’s grade on average of one letter up their current score
Office Assistant Finance Department- The College of Saint Scholastica August -
- Demonstrated a high level of organization and attention to detail to update database systems
- Maintained confidentiality as well as responsibility for accurate and timely payments
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Chemistry Summer Research Lab Assistant- The College of Saint Scholastica May -August
- Led experiments for the investigation of clays as catalysts in organic reactions
- Effectively evaluated the samples by using the appropriate analytical methods and successfully obtained precise results
SKILLS
- Communication: Native Proficiency: English & Spanish, Working Proficiency: French
- Software: MATLAB, Spartan, PyMol, Minitab, Aspen HYSYS
- Technical: TGA, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray Diffraction, High Performance Liquid Chromatography
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
- Student member of SHPE(Society of Hispanic Engineers) SWE( Society of Women Engineers) and AlChe
- Current Event Planner for Latino International Student Association Club, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Active Member of Campus Singers Choir at the University of Minnesota Fall
- Latino Student Union Public Relations Position and Co-Founder for -
- Student Ambassador for International Students for Summer at the College of St Scholastica
- Accreditation Leader for the World Games Cali, Colombia
