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Stephen Ero

Corvallis,OR

Summary

Passionate and driven individual with a talent for analyzing complex policy issues and effectively communicating to diverse audiences. Solid understanding of public policy and engineering principles, coupled with strong research and data analysis skills acquired through 3 years of environmental engineering education. Eager to leverage expertise to drive impactful policy initiatives and promote the advancement of sustainable technologies on a global scale.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Engineering R&D

Oregon State University
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted dozens of experiments on pyrolysis reactor performance, evaluating each against procedural benchmarks to identify improvements.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and faculty members to devise innovative solutions to localized plastic pollution through semi-batch reactor redesign, improving efficiency by more than 20x. while reducing price by 1,200$.
  • Delivered research findings through visual and verbal presentations at half a dozen university and industry showcases.

REEU Policy Research Intern

Oregon State University
03.2025 - 03.2025
  • Awarded research scholarship to travel to Puerto Rico to analyze sources of food insecurity and economic disparities in public policy.
  • Connected with dozens of locals and community leaders to identify harmful policies and socioeconomic factors exacerbating local poverty and food insecurity.
  • Fostered strong relationships with local organizations and stakeholders, promoting collaboration for future initiatives.
  • Enhanced policy understanding by conducting comprehensive literature reviews on relevant topics and presenting at 2 conferences.

Foreign K-12 School Teaching Intern

Hou Kong Premier School
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Led hundreds of students in activities to enhance cross-cultural understanding of Western culture, opening more personal and professional opportunities later in life.
  • Served as mentor to students, answered questions, provided language tutoring opportunities and offered one-on-one lesson reviews.
  • Navigated 3 intersecting cultural backgrounds simultaneously to achieve work objectives.
  • Adapted and learned key skills to perform daily duties with zero years' experience to ultimately deliver a quality and life-changing experience for hundreds of young students.

Engineering research Intern

Oregon State University
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Awarded the Johnson Research Scholarship for full-time R&D research.
  • Collaborated on writing 2 engineering reports for industry partners on polymer feedstock analysis and reactor product quality for 6 different industrial waste products.
  • Analyzed feasibility of solar panels to power 120V-240V reactor systems in remote regions lacking in electrical infrastructure, influencing 4th gen design iteration of reactor system.
  • Assumed a mentorship role for a summer program, promoting diversity in engineering by providing high school students from marginalized groups with access to hands-on engineering and research experience.

Education

B.S. Public Policy - Environmental Policy Specialization

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06.2026

Skills

  • Microsoft office suite
  • Google suite
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Data collection
  • Technical report writing
  • Policy evaluation
  • Research design
  • Peer collaboration
  • Cross-cultural communication

Accomplishments

  • Acted as consultant to interdisciplinary engineering team of 6 in the development of semi-batch pyrolysis reactor redesign.
  • Documented analysis of urban policy in San Juan which led to alleviation efforts in local community centers.
  • Collaborated on writing analytical engineering reports which were delivered to industry partners.
  • Successfully navigated multi-national cultural workspaces in implementing deliverables.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Interests

  • Avid adventure traveler
  • Learning peoples life stories
  • A cinephile
  • Musical recreation
  • I participate in many various sports activities for physical activity and community


Timeline

REEU Policy Research Intern

Oregon State University
03.2025 - 03.2025

Foreign K-12 School Teaching Intern

Hou Kong Premier School
06.2024 - 07.2024

Engineering research Intern

Oregon State University
06.2023 - 08.2023

Undergraduate Engineering R&D

Oregon State University
01.2023 - Current

B.S. Public Policy - Environmental Policy Specialization

Oregon State University

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