ANDREA VALDEZ
San Antonio,TX
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Tutor I
UTSA College of AI, Cyber and Computing
San Antonio, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Guided students through MATLAB coursework on data analysis, graphs, and charts, facilitating comprehension of results in individual and small-group sessions.
- Tutored students in Data Analysis and Visualization (CS 1173), enhancing understanding of foundational computing, data interpretation, and visualization using MATLAB.
- Collaborated with nine tutors to support course activities, effectively communicating technical concepts and software requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-2028
Associate of Science - General Studies
Southwest Texas College (SWTXC)
12-2024
Skills
- Data interpretation
- MATLAB programming
- Technical writing
- Office suite proficiency
- Project management
- Data interpretation
Projects & Programs
Steel Truss Bridge Design | NSF-HSI Summer Bridge Program, Summer 2024
- Collaborated in a three-person team to design and analyze a 200-ft A36 steel Pratt truss bridge in VisualAnalysis under specified loading, stress, and weight constraints.
- Modified structural member sizes through iterative analysis to balance member stresses, load capacity, and a 20,000-lb bridge weight limit.
- Contributed to the technical report and organized team submission requirements and project deliverables.
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) | Selectee Aug 2024 - Jul 2025
- Selected to advance through all three NCAS missions, progressing from independent research to nationwide virtual collaboration and an intensive in-person team experience.
- Developed an individual Mission 1 infographic on the past, present, and future of the International Space Station; later collaborated virtually on Mission Nyxia, a lunar rover concept proposal.
- Served as Social Impact Lead for Mission 3's SkyHive concept, evaluating accessibility, equity, and public acceptance before presenting with the team at NASA Ames Research Center.
Leadership & Involvement
- Mentorship Chair | Society of Women Engineers, UTSA | Fall 2026 - Present
- Trumpet | Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band, UTSA | Fall 2025 - Present
- Parliamentarian | Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society | Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
- Treasurer | STEM Club, SWTXC | Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
- Member | American Society of Civil Engineers, UTSA | Fall 2025 - Present
Timeline
Tutor I
UTSA College of AI, Cyber and Computing
01.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Associate of Science - General Studies
Southwest Texas College (SWTXC)