Alannisse Santos Rivera
Cidra
Summary
An undergraduate student with a diverse research background has completed. This person worked in computational chemistry under Juan A. Santana at UPR Cayey, along with working at Aaron Wright's research lab studying gastric content at Baylor University, Waco, Texas. This person is most passionate about medical science, epidemiology, and statistical analysis, as well as a desire to help others.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scientific Research Student
Department of Energy
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Part-time job involving the Department of Energy. Worked under Juan A. Santana-Palacio in running computer programs on molecules, writing down their resulting energy levels, and distances between elements.
- Studied to determine which position created the most stable doped ZnO compound and with which transition metals.
- Worked full-time, 40 hours a week, during the summer of 2024.
Summer research student
Baylor University
Waco, Texas, United States
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Learned and assisted graduate researchers in the laboratory.
- Learned lab skills, such as extracting proteins from the gut content of mice, to study and create assays to calculate protein concentrations in samples.
- Learned the process of creating official research posters of results and presenting them.
Concert Band Member
UPR
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Practices take place twice a week 2 hours per session. Band plays in public occasionally for university-related events.
Volunteer
Medlife
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Student organization involving volunteer work and serving the community. Tasks involve giving out food to the homeless, preparing gifts for less fortunate children for Christmas, and doing beach cleanups.
Education
Bachelors - Natural Sciences (General Studies)
University of Puerto Rico
Recinct Cayey, Puerto Rico05.2026
Completed Coursework - Biology
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA05.2022
Skills
- Statistical analysis on SPSS and Jamovi
- Basic knowledge of traversing and using commands on the Linux command line
- Laboratory techniques
- Making research posters
- Can use Zotero effectively to organize references for research papers or essays
- Microsoft office
- Attention to detail
- Diligence
Certification
- OSHA-10 General Industry of Safety and Health, 05/12/22
- Emergency Medical Services CTE certification (2-year program), Passed Technical Skills Assessment Spring 2022
- Basic Suturing Techniques Course, CardiaCare Enterprise, 03/04/23
Extracurricular Activities
Concert Band (UPR), 10/01/22, 03/01/23, Practices take place twice a week 2 hours per session. Band plays in public occasionally for university-related events. Medlife, Student organization involving volunteer work and serving the community. Tasks involve giving out food to the homeless, preparing gifts for less fortunate children for Christmas, and doing beach cleanups.
Languages
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Native
Native
Timeline
Summer research student
Baylor University
06.2023 - 08.2023
Scientific Research Student
Department of Energy
03.2023 - 01.2025
Concert Band Member
UPR
10.2022 - 03.2023
Volunteer
Medlife
10.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelors - Natural Sciences (General Studies)
University of Puerto Rico
Completed Coursework - Biology
Cochise College