EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA GPA: 3.7/5.0 Spring 2012
S.B. in Materials Science and Engineering
Relevant Course Work: Materials Laboratory, Fundamentals of Materials, Microstructural Evolution of Materials, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Organic and Biomaterials Chemistry, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Materials, Polymer Physics, and Materials Processing.
Concentration: Economics Course Work: Finance Theory I, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics
EXPERIENCE
3M, Campinas, Brazil July 2012 – Present
MISTI Intern
Engineering behavior of adhesive systems by improving surface adhesion, mechanical strength and other materials properties through the analysis of data extracted from Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Optical Microscope, and Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Asosciación de La Industria Navarra (AIN), Pamplona, Spain June 2011 – August 2011
MISTI Student Intern
Worked in Research and Development characterizing the effects of surface treatments (ie. Ion Implantation, PVD/CVD) on the performance of materials, mainly metals. Utilized High Temperature Tribometery, Nano-Indentation, Atomic Force Microscopy, and Optical/Mechanical Profilometery to retrieve data about the structure and properties of modified surfaces. Also, Utilized Plasma Polymerization Technique to create hydrophobic thin films on Silicon surfaces.
Army Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD June 2010 – August 2010
Student Intern
Worked in Research and Development with Composite Materials and Aerogels. Fabricated materials and operated Instrons, among a few other machines, to test their mechanical properties. Reviewed data collected from material testing and presented findings to senior level employees. Resulted in an improved systematic approach to manufacturing composite systems of interest, as well as motivated further research in uses for Aerogels.
MIT UROP: Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, Cambridge, MA March 2010 - May 2010
Student Researcher
Utilized Dipper equipment to create Polyelectrolyte Membrane (PEM) Films through the use of the layer by layer method. Analyzed and compared the growth two PEMs of differing polycation charges using data extracted from UV-Vis and Ellipsometry measurements. Resulted in a methodology by which to grow the linear PEM system of interest.
LEADERSHIP
MIT Latino Cultural Center, Cambridge, MA Sep 2009- May 2011
Director of Programming
Planning and implementing various events in honor of Latino Heritage Month at ...
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