Yorquiria Maldonado Mejia
Newark,NJ
Summary
To obtain a Summer/Fall 2024 internship/co-op opportunity that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and analytical skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
05.2024 - Current
- Characterized and quantified the softening of shale due to storage of green hydrogen through X-ray Diffraction(XRD), triaxial tests, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller(BET) pore size distribution, and Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM)
- Monitored the simulated underground reservoir conditions that the shale samples were exposed to for 3 days
- Enhanced research quality by diligently reviewing and analyzing relevant literature sources.
Deli Clerk
BJ's Wholesale Club
03.2023 - Current
- Provided great customer service by greeting customers, slicing their desired products, answering questions, and making recommendations
- Improved workflow efficiency by effectively multitasking, prioritizing tasks, and communicating with team members.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper deli procedures, ensuring consistent quality across the team.
Undergraduate Researcher
New Jersey Institute of Technology
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Researched the effect of molecular weight on the curing time of a PEGDA hydrogel in a Digital Light Processing(DLP) 3D-printer
- Learned how to culture cells, use a Hemocytometer for cell counting, and how to do Live-Dead assay analysis in Image J
Assistant Project Coordinator
Hispanic American Foundation
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with project coordinator to plan a tour for Puerto Rican athletes in Newark
- Arranged scholarship applications for high school seniors and a congratulatory luncheon
- Promoted a collaborative work environment through open lines of communication with both internal team members and external partners.
Program Instructor
JerseySTEM Chemistry Program
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Instructed 20 elementary school girls on chemistry lessons for 10 weeks
- Developed interactive and hands-on experiments to encourage the students to pursue a STEM career
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology And Albert Dorman Honors College
12.2025
Skills
- Autodesk Inventor Certified and MakerSpace Certified
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Fluent in written and spoken Spanish
- Familiar with SolidWorks, Python, C, ImageJ, and MATLAB
Relevant Courses
Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Flow, Chemical Engineer Thermodynamics, Chemical Process Calculations, Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering, Prototyping Essentials, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Timeline
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
05.2024 - Current
Program Instructor
JerseySTEM Chemistry Program
03.2024 - 05.2024
Deli Clerk
BJ's Wholesale Club
03.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
New Jersey Institute of Technology
05.2022 - 07.2022
Assistant Project Coordinator
Hispanic American Foundation
03.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology And Albert Dorman Honors College
Similar Profiles
Keitra JonesKeitra Jones
Special Education/Dyslexia/CoTeacher at Ronald McNair Jr. HighSpecial Education/Dyslexia/CoTeacher at Ronald McNair Jr. High
DeNeil PrestonDeNeil Preston
Special Ed. Teacher at Ronald E McNair Discover Learning AcademySpecial Ed. Teacher at Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy
Nylasa ReeseNylasa Reese
Instructional Teacher at Ronald McNair Magnet SchoolInstructional Teacher at Ronald McNair Magnet School