Derek Gonzalez
Paterson,New Jersey
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Researcher
New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJIT
Newark, New Jersey
05.2025 - Current
- Member of McEnnis Material Analysis in Biological Systems (MABS) lab
- Conducted research on dual compartment drug carrier fabrication and novel drug carrier fabrication methods such as electrohydrodynamic co-jetting
- Collaborated with fellow researchers to research the crystallization kinetics of amorphous solid dispersion drug carrier systems.
Junior Research Consultant
Bergen Community College STEM Department
Paramus, New Jersey
09.2024 - Current
- Coordinated day-to-day operations for Bergen Community College STEM Center through team collaboration.
- Spearheaded four-week hydroponics workshop, engaging 32 high school students.
- Assisted in planning campus-wide events to enhance community engagement.
Hydroponics Research and Development Student Lead
Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey
05.2024 - 12.2025
- Co-led engineering research for Pop-Up Hydroponic Farming units exclusively made from recycled and sustainable materials.
- Construction of these units achieved 90% reduction in entry costs compared to conventional container farms and decreased annual energy usage by 50%
- One of the primary authors of an engineering report that is currently being reviewed for possible publication.
Education
Chemistry
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ12-2025
Skills
- Research methods
- Data analysis
- Project Management
- Team collaboration
- Engineering design
- CAD and simulation
- Product development
- Technical writing
Accomplishments
- First Place - "Pop-Up Hydroponic Farming (PUHF)" 2025 National Community College Innovation Challenge
- First Place - “Electrohydrodynamic co-jetting of particles for drug delivery applications” 2025 Bergen Community College STEM C^2 Summit
- Second Place - “Pop-up Hydroponic Farming (PUHF)” 2025 Bergen Community College STEM C^2 Summit
- First Place - "Comparison of Different Agricultural Systems" 2024 Bergen Community College STEM C^2 Summit
- Outstanding Poster - 2024 Northeast Regional Honors Conference
- Student Presenter - 2025 NJIT Undergraduate Research and Innovation Symposiym
Timeline
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Researcher
New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJIT
05.2025 - Current
Junior Research Consultant
Bergen Community College STEM Department
09.2024 - Current
Hydroponics Research and Development Student Lead
Bergen Community College
05.2024 - 12.2025
Chemistry
Bergen Community College
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