Funneling my childhood curiosity into helping society through science.Academics:~ Mechanical Engineering PhD student and Graduate Assistant at UNLV~ Da Kine Lab team member~ Working with heat/mass transfer and soft materials to solve water scarcity.~ Solar Energy - Water Nexus Reseach in Las Vegas, Nevada~ Renewable Energy Research within the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering~ AUSA Nicholas D. Chabraja Scholarship recipient~ Environmental Engineering MSc from UANL: Photocatalysis, electrochemistry, photocatalysts, solid state chemistry, solid solutions, green chemistry synthesis.~ Ecomateriales y Energia former researcher~ Industrial Engineering BSc from TecNM Laguna: Leadership roles, management, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, logistics, quality control, assertive problem solving.Professional / Industry:~ Proactive leadership and high sense of teamwork with proven improvements and results in international projects, including international shipping under tight deadlines, inventory of 100k+ units, and implementation of maintenance protocols in an assorted list of companies and industries. +5y experience.Volunteering / Giving back to the community:~ Mentor of 1 cadet at BBYCA~ Teaching Assistant former volunteer at the Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy (BBYCA)~ Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge volunteer~ Local volunteer in summer and winter camps for children from underserved communities and senior citizens.Extracurricular activities:~ Hiking~ Crochet~ Camping~ Photography