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MARIA BECERRA

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Aflatoxin Tester

United Agricultural Cooperative Inc
El Campo, TX
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Collected, tested grains/nuts samples for harmful aflatoxins, ensuring safety and quality of corn
  • Operated lab equipment to carry out tests for accuracy and reliability
  • Recorded product data and analyzed to meet safety standards (under 20% aflatoxin)
  • Followed strict quality control guidelines ensuring tests done correctly and met industry regulations
  • Shared test results with supervisors - offering insights, recommendations on handling products not meeting safety requirements
  • Assisted with preparation with reports and documentation for audits, ensuring transparency and accuracy in findings

Undergraduate Research

Universidad Politecnica de Yucatan
Mexico
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Team of five measuring impacts of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) presence in coastal and marine ecosystems in Gulf of Mexico (on-site and remote)
  • Used Galveston TX and Progreso MX as comparative model
  • Presented findings to program group at end of summer

Member

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
08.2023 - Current

Member

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
08.2023 - Current

Mentor

First-Generation Engineering Students Mentoring Program
11.2023 - 05.2024

Timeline

Aflatoxin Tester

United Agricultural Cooperative Inc
06.2024 - 08.2024

Undergraduate Research

Universidad Politecnica de Yucatan
06.2024 - 08.2024

Mentor

First-Generation Engineering Students Mentoring Program
11.2023 - 05.2024

Member

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
08.2023 - Current

Member

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
08.2023 - Current
MARIA BECERRA