Resume
Education
Spring 2019
Austin Community College | Associate's Degree
General Studies
Completed during high school as part of the early college program.
Expected May 2023
University of Texas at Austin | Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Science & Arts in Biology
UTeach Composite Science (7-12) Teaching Certificate
Work
Experience
Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
UTeach - Peer Mentor
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Mentored and supported Step 1 & 2 (beginner) students in the UTeach program while they developed and implemented 5E lesson plans
Jan 2022 - Current
Black & Brown Academics & Mentorship Program - Mentor & Mentor Manager
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Enhance the personal and professional development of Black, Brown, and Latinx students by providing guidance and wisdom to a mentee about academic and personal development
May 2022 - Aug 2022
Neuron Garage Summer Camp - Camp Conselor & Director
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Supervised a group of up to 40 children, ages 5-12 years, attending an all-day STEM building-oriented camp for 10 weeks
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Communicated accordingly with parents in one-on-one sessions about their child’s progress, successes, and behaviors
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Collaborated and assisted a team of 4-5 cam counselors to problem solve, plant activities, and create a positive learning environment for the campers
Jan 2022 - May 2022
ACE Academy - Intern
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Assisted in STEM inquiry-based lessons for advanced middle school students
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Developed interpersonal relationships with mentor teachers with 30+ years of experience
Jan 2022 - May 2022
LBJ ECHS - Biology Tutor
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Explored previous Biology STAAR exam questions on key TEKs with students to refresh their understanding of Biology concepts
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
Project SEED, UT Austin - Research Assistant
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Refined organization and multitasking skills by managing interviews, training, and group meetings
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Collaborated with other RAs to improve the execution and effectiveness of survey data collection
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Translated English documents into Spanish
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Scheduled meetings with current and prospective study participants
Jan 2021 - May 2021
Project SEED, UT Austin - Research Assistant
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Developed and executed fun and interactive activities for students at Ojeda Middle School to assist children with their language brokering skills
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
Freshmen Research Initiative - Research Assistant
Functional Materials Based on Metal Complexes (Luminators)
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Conducted cutting-edge research on Lanthanide and Ligand Metal Complexes for future applications in a variety of fields
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Obtained and implemented knowledge and skills of laboratory safety and processes
Relevant Coursework
Research Methods
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Developed and conducted four independent inquiries
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Learned to combine skills from STEM areas in order to solve research problems
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Analyzed data through statistical analysis and presented finding through writing and verbally
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UTeach Program
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Developed and implemented inquiry-based lesson plans at distinct K-12 schools
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3rd grade students at Zavala Elementary
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7th grade Life Science students at Kealing Middle School (Magnet Program)
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Human Anatomy and Physiology students at Crockett High School
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8th grade Science at Cedars International Academy (Project-based learning)
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Introductory Laboratory Experiments in Biology (BIO206L)
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Attended introductory lectures to learn about principles of biology and laboratory techniques that were later implemented in the lab
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Conducted independent inquiries to practice experimental design and result interpretation