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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Utilize IC-FERST (reactive transport software from Imperial College London) to account for heterogeneity in rock properties such as porosity and permeability. The research goal is to be able to validate model findings with experimental core flooding experiments.

Notre Dame, Indiana

Year-long fellowship with the Center for Social Concerns emphasizing community building, faith, social justice, and leadership formation. Work with 9 other students with interdisciplinary perspectives to learn about effective leadership and community advocacy. Culminates in a Capstone Project in the Spring about practicing community advocacy and working in the local community.

Alexandria, Virginia

Worked as a Civil Engineering intern with the Northern Virginia office at Greeley and Hansen. Worked with my mentor and assisted with whatever was needed in the office, working with sewer collection systems and wastewater treatment. Utilized ArcGIS and Access to visualize assets for reports. Inspected manholes for sewer lines overlying stream crossings and other manholes to check for defects and excessive Inflow and Infiltration. Learned about the field of water and wastewater consulting.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

-Research and write summary reports on questions of wastewater treatment directly from manager-Independently research methods, processes, conditions, and efficiencies of removing N, P, heavy metals, odor, color, MBBR, anaerobic processes, advanced oxidation, waste gas treatment, and COD ratios for various industrial influents and effluents as well as COD removal efficiencies by aeration and DAF tank-Independently obtain 100+ journal articles and textbooks through online databases such as Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Wiley & Sons, Google Scholar, Knovel, etc-Check and proofread English company technical documents sent to clients-Coordinate with suitable vendors and contact to obtain quotation

South Bend, Indiana

-Assist postdoc researcher to grow cable bacteria on membrane biofilms to aid bioremediation of pollutants-Prepare standardized solutions, research methods for Hydrogen sulfide detection through colorimetric assay with methylene blue

South Bend, Indiana

-Co-led small-group faith formation of 6-7 upcoming high school seniors, both national and international, for three separate week-long conferences, for a total of 19 seniors-Facilitated discussion through synthesizing keynote addresses and the students' life experiences-Troubleshooted creative ways to foster a welcoming environment to provide space to talk about controversial or private topics-Sang Tenor for the Band of St. Cecelia, providing over 80 songs for Praise and Worship, Reconciliation, and two Masses, & acting in three short Musicals based on Biblical parables

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: ND Chorale (Librarian-Historian), Filipino American Student Organization (Co-President, Co-Director of annual.