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Greater Chicago Area

Cerro Largo, Rs, Brazil

- Carried out statistical analyses using R software and Excel.- Performed spatial analyses, GIS mapping, and data visualization using QGIS software.- Completed data cleaning and organized data files for analysis.- Interpreted results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to more complex statistical analysis.- Taught basic statistics using R software to 40 engineering students.

Cerro Largo - Rs, Brazil

- Taught English to children, youths, and adults

Santa Rosa, Rs, Brazil

- Reviewed and recommended actions on 27 application permits to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.- Assisted supervisor in 19 inspections of various industrial facilities, waste disposal sites, and other businesses to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.- Prepared and updated inspection activity reports.- Helped responding to 4 complaints concerning alleged sources of environmental pollution.- Assisted supervisor in 4 investigations to determine whether a violation has occurred.- Performed 3 follow-up inspections of emergency incidents and routine inspection sites to ensure infractions have been corrected.- Worked closely with team members, consultants, and clients.

Macon, Georgia Area

- Operated and monitored two bench-scale activated sludge reactors treating synthetic wastewater to simulate behavior of a full-scale activated sludge wastewater treatment process.- Prepared 18 liters/day of synthetic wastewater for each reactor.- Measured COD, total nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, alkalinity, DO, pH, suspended solids, oxygen transfer coefficient, alpha coefficient, beta coefficient, and oxygen uptake rates on influent and effluent.- Analyzed and interpreted lab data.- Published a paper in the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016.

Brazil

- Performed research, calculations, and design of a system to purify and enrich between 14 and 56 Nm3/h Biogas (product of the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter) to upgrade it to natural gas quality fuel.- Mathematically modeled and simulated the systems involved, using SCILAB (similar to MATLAB).- Optimized operating parameters of the process.- Carried out feasibility studies.

Brazil

- Collected water samples at 3 surface water sites once a month.- Performed water quality analyses.- Organized, analyzed, and interpreted field data.- Wrote scientific reports.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Health

Activities and Societies: Graduate student representative to the collegiate committee

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Engineering, 9.1/10.0

Engineer'S Degree, Engineering, 3.75/4.00

Activities and Societies: Cyclone Swing Society- Received scholarship through the “Science Without Borders” program from the Brazilian.