Angela Guajardo Rodriguez

Supported the Regenerative Energy-Efficient Manufacturing of Thermoset Polymeric Materials Team (REMAT) at Sandia National Laboratories by participating in research on photochemistry, polymer materials, and additive manufacturing.

• Completed Cryogen and Pressure Safety Training.
• Performed polymer resin analysis using UV-Vis, IR spectroscopy, DSC, and TGA to evaluate material properties.
• Utilized Tracker Analysis to measure the velocity of our samples.
• Utilized characterization techniques to assess polymer stability, resin performance, and resin formulation studies.

Responsible for assisting faculty with preparing chemicals and equipment for the teaching laboratories.

• Organize and store all chemical substances, gases, and lab supplies according to safety instructions.
• Prepared various solutions and provided chemicals for wet chemical analysis techniques such as titration, calorimetry, filtration, drying, weighing, pH test, distillation, and spectrophotometry (UV/VIS/IR).
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Handle hazardous waste generated from weekly experiments in the laboratories.

Responsible for providing care to residents with activities of daily living, and promoting healthy habits and wellbeing.

• Assist with personal hygiene such as shaving, cleaning, bathing, dressing, and oral hygiene.
• Aid with feeding, monitoring, and changing bedding.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements.
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.