Participant - 14th Annual NY/NJ Environmental STEM Institute at National Hispanic Environmental Council (2024-06-21 – 2024-06-30)
- Learned about NY/NJ ecosystem and native species (birds, trees, soil structure, fish), birding, soil classification/chemistry/analyzing, basic GIS skills, basic R skills, tree sampling strategies/abundance determining/biomass, macroinvertebrates, stratification and water movement.
- Performed field studies/collection at various environmental sites: FALTA COMPLETAR
- In teams, took biological assessments of vegetation and tree mensuration, collected water and soil samples to then analyze, reach conclusions, and present findings.
- Used professional-grade environmental science equipment and instrumentation.
- Networked at a career fair hosted by the institute with U.S. environmental government agencies present: United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, United States Geological Survey, and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Laboratory Technician at Laboratory Practice, Cataño, Puerto Rico (2024-01-07 – Present)
Casa Bucardi
Research Assistant at BioBay Research, Fajardo, Puerto Rico (2024-08-01 – Present)
- Collection of monthly water samples from various points within the lagoon
- Process of filtration and DNA extraction
- Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene
- Data analysis using the QIIME2 [MFBA2] pipeline
Participant at STEM SEAS Student Experiences Aboard Ships (2023-06-19 – 2023-06-23)
- Plankton tow and spur-of-the-moment fish dissection featuring flying fish
- T.M.S Sea challenger deployment in the Atlantic Ocean around Cape Canaveral
- CTD deployment for data on salinity, temperature and depth
Participant - 18th Annual New Mexico Environmental STEM Institute at National Hispanic Environmental Council (2022-11-14 – 2022-11-14)
- Learned about New Mexico's ecosystem and native species (birds, trees, soil structure, fish), birding, soil classification/chemistry/analyzing, basic GIS skills, basic R skills, tree sampling strategies/abundance determining/biomass, macroinvertebrates, stratification and water movement.
- Performed field studies/collection at various environmental sites: Rio Grande River, Rio Chama River, Pecos River.
- In teams, took biological assessments of vegetation and tree mensuration, collected water and soil samples to then analyze, reach conclusions, and present findings.
Participant - 8th Annual Souther California Environmental STEM Institute at National Hispanic Environmental Council (2022-06-12 – 2022-06-21)
- Learned about Southern California ecosystem and native species (birds, trees, soil structure, fish), birding, soil classification/chemistry/analyzing, basic GIS skills, basic R skills, tree sampling strategies/abundance determining/biomass, macroinvertebrates, stratification and water movement.
- Performed field studies/collection at various environmental sites: Conejo Mountain, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, for Channel Islands National Park—Santa Cruz Island, Big Dalton Canyon, Wilderness Park.
- In teams, took biological assessments of vegetation and tree mensuration, collected water and soil samples to then analyze, reach conclusions, and present findings.
- Used professional-grade environmental science equipment and instrumentation.
- Networked at a career fair hosted by the institute with U.S. environmental government agencies present: United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, United States Geological Survey, and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Research Assistant at Seas Islands Alliance Laguna Grande (2022-08-01 – 2023-08-31)
- Investigation and monitoring of water quality in Laguna Grande for one year
- Tree sites selected with two depths (Surface, bottom and 1 meter above bottom)
- Samples taken 1 or 2 times a month
- Using the YSI to collection data and analysis of common parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH and conductivity
- Use a secchi disk to measure the depth
Research Assistant at Seas Islands Alliance Laguna Grande (2022-05-23 – 2022-05-30)
- Prove if the dissolved oxygen in the lagoon will be greater on the top surface at 12 pm than on the bottom, because more sunlight for photosynthesis.
- Tree sites were selected, two depths (Surface, bottom and 1 meter above bottom)
- Samples were taken every 4 hours for two days.
- Water quality testing/sampling and using the YSI to collection data and analysis of common parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH and conductivity.
- Use a secchi disk to measure the depth.
Medical Assistant at Dr. Jesus Velez Feliciano, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico (2016-01-01 – 2017-07-31)
- Community service and customer service
- Performed sonograms for pregnant women
- Conducted various medical examinations
- Vital sign assessments
- Assistance at the MAM Center in Isla Verde, specializing in obstetrics and midwifery care
