Jose Figueroa

Education

University of California, Riverside (UCR)B.S. Chemical Engineering June 2016

ISCA Technologies Pest Management and SolutionsSeptember 2015-Present

Analytical Chemistry Intern

∙ Effectively advancing projects based on new and existing methods to improve release rate of active ingredient in the product and collaborate on validating analytical testing.
∙ Conducting multiple R&D studies for quality control and optimization of products.
∙ Working with the process and manufacturing division for physical-chemical measurements and quantitative analysis.

Molecular Theory and Modeling Research Laboratory under Dr. Wu at UCR June 2015-Present

App Development Manager

∙ Awarded 1st place Nationally for best mobile application at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering (AIChE/CACHE).
∙ Developing an application that will be implemented in Spring 2016 that will enforce concepts of advanced thermodynamics such as phase and chemical equilibrium.
∙ Overviewing work breakdown structure, process improvement and updating Professor Advisor on weekly meetings.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at UCR

Jr. Chapter Representative July 2015-Present

∙ Creating a Strategic Plan to successfully execute outreach and mentoring events for high school students.
∙ Collaborating with multiple organization such as MESA and FIELDS for ultimate logistic towards outreach events.

Chapter PresidentJuly 2014-Present

∙ Provided and supervised the overall mission, vision and sense of direction for the organization.
∙ Maintained the chapter motivated, involved and exposed to external events such as SHPE National and Regional Conference to provide opportunities for the members.
∙ Fundraised and provided over $7,000 in scholarships for SHPE members.

University of California, Riverside, Wastewater Treatment Facility January 2015-July 2015

∙ Designed a tertiary treatment process for reusing on-campus wastewater at Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Mexico campo Tijuana.
∙ Worked closely with Mexican counterparts for optimal design, cost, schedule and overall product.

Languages: Proficient writing, reading and speaking English and Spanish.
Software/Programming: Microsoft Office, SuperPro, Pro II, Matlab, C++, Java, HTML.