NELSON J.

RODRIGUEZ MERCED
E-mail: nelson.rodriguez20@upr.edu

P.O.BOX 1080
Phone: (787)-833-9882
Mayaguez, PR 00681 Cell Phone: (787)-519-0115

Objective:
Obtain an Internship or Coop to develop my skills and gain experience as a Chemical Engineer while supporting the companys growth.
Education:

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

2011 Present
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering
GPA: 3.34
Major GPA: 3.60
Expected Graduation Date:
December 2016
Certificate in BioTalents supported by Amgen Foundation: Training in Biotechnology Manufacturing
October 2014
Safety and Chemical Engineering Education Certificates: Basics in Lab Safety, Process Safety & Risk Assessment
March 2015
Online MIT certificate: Making Biologic Medicines for Patients: The Principles for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing August 2015
Bioprocess Engineering Certificate
(In Progress)
Experience:
Engineering COOP - System Owner
January 2015 August 2015
Amgen Manufacturing Limited Juncos, PR
Responsible for various equipment functionality and delivery. Provided overall plant engineering support.
Lead and developed a training program, Nova Power Users, based on the Six Boxes Methodology, on the use and
troubleshooting of an analytical equipment. Certified personnel. Increased system uptime and productivity.
Developed and presented troubleshooting guidelines for pressure tests.
Proposed Steam in Place (SIP) maintenance upgrades by analyzing systems Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
Support an ongoing project for new product introduction. Proposed process design specifications and modified current P&IDs.
Completed Amgens entry trainings (SOPs, TRNQ & TRNE), complied with Amgens regulations and procedures.
Research Assistant
Dr. Magda Latorre, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
January 2014 Present
Project title: Microgravity Effect in the Tolerance of Toxicity by excess Lipids in Yeast.
Designed protocols, experiments. Applied microbiologic techniques.
Detection of metabolic changes with fluorescent techniques. Pathway reconstruction tools.
Research Assistant
Dr. David Suleiman, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
January 2012 August 2014
Project Title: Synthesis, Functionalization and Characterization of Proton Exchange Membranes (PEM) for fuel cells.
Executed different synthesis techniques to functionalize a polymer material to PEM applications. Material characterization.
Skills:

Computer: In programs such as word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, Matlab, Polymath and Maximo.
Personal: Responsible, able to work under pressure, teamwork and leadership. Good communication and Interpersonal relationships.
Communication: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Laboratory Equipment: Nova BioProfile 100 Plus, Cedex HiRes, Rotary Cell Culture System, GC, FTIR, TGA, UV-Vis, DLS,
Ultrasonic Homogenizer and bath, Centrifuge, Autoclave, and Fuel Cell Test System.
Honors and Activities:

PowerPoint Presentation: Alterations in Lipid Metabolism in S. cerevisiae Due to Gravitational Effects in the 35th Puerto Rico
Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM 2015) and the 50th Junior Technical Meeting (JTM 2015) at UPRRP
March 2015
Member of Tau Beta Pi Puerto Rico Alpha The Engineering Honor Society
December 2014
Accepted in undergrad research Puerto Rico Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (PR-LSAMP)
October 2014
BioTalents supported by Amgen Foundation: Bio-Arts Competition Silver Recognition
October 2014
Member of AICHE-IIQPR UPRM Student Chapter
September 2014 Present
Nominated, accepted and attended P&G Research Summit Serial Innovator Model at UPRM
September 2014
Poster Presentation: Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Poly (Styrene-Isobutylene-Styrene) Ionic Liquid Cross-Linked
Membranes in 5th North East Alliance (NEA) Science Day at UPRM
October 2012
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Choir Scholarship.
August 2011 Present
Church member: play guitar, sing, and responsible for the audio and visuals.
Interest:
Scientific Research. Practicing sports like surfing and basketball; also member of a gym.
Reference:
Available upon request.