Yaritza Lopez's Resume

MELANIE SCHAAL

YARITZA LOPEZ

Yaritza M. López de Jesús, MS, EIT

lopezy@engr.sc.edu

Celular: (787) 469-3838

EDUCATION:          UPR, Mayagüez Campus

                              BS Chemical Engineering; Environmental Engineering 2002

                              MS Chemical Engineering 2004

                              University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

                              Ph.D. Chemical Engineering present

                              EIT Certificate number: 19685 INE

EXPERIENCE:

Aug 04 – present     University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

                              Research: Nano-catalysts, Synthesis and characterization of Ir-Pd dendrimer

                              derived catalysts using FTIR, EXAFS, HRTEM, chemisorption,  kinetic studies

                              of benzonitrile hydrogenation using an autoclave reactor and GC-FID.

Aug 02 – Jun 04      UPR Mayagüez Campus, Chemical Engineering Department                             

                              Research: Optimization of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell using

                              Current-Voltage characteristics and Impedance Spectroscopy Techniques.

                              Revised literature measured and analyzed data of current-voltage and

                              impedance spectroscopy to characterize fuel cell performance.

Aug.00 – Aug. 01     Lilly del Caribe, Inc., Mayagüez, PR.

                              Environmental Control and Utilities Coop Student

                              Worked on the Waste Water Treatment Plant process optimization.

                              Contributed on the Process Hazard Reviews of a TSD Facility. Implemented

                              and developed a Barcode System to operational applicability.  Generated Job

                              Aids and trainings to the operation functions. Gave support to the Process

                              Engineer, RCRA Engineer and Environmental Specialist.

June – Aug. 00        IPR Pharmaceuticals, Carolina, PR.

                              Validation Specialist

                              Responsible for the development and execution of the equipment validation of

                              the USP Water System. Verification of drawings and specifications with the

                              field installations.

Aug. 99 – May 00    UPR Mayagüez Campus, Chemical Engineering Department

                              Research: An Experimental Technique to Measure Axial Dispersion in Bubble

                              Columns

                              Presented work to students and professors at the Forum for the Promotion of

                              Engineering Research (FoPER) of Puerto Rico. Gather information, carry out

                              trials and perform the final report.

SKILLS:                 Bilingual (English & Spanish), leadership, initiative, supervisory.                  

                              Ability to work alone as well as in groups and to work under pressure     

                              Knowledge in OSHA, PRASA, RCRA Regulations

                              FTIR, EXAFS, HRTEM, GC-FID, autoclave reactor.

                              Operating Systems: Windows 98, 2000, XP

                              Software Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Auto Cad, MathCAD,

                              Maple, OMNIC, Peaksolve, XDAP and Technical Visio

HONORS:               Chemical Engineer Honor Roll Student, High School Honor Roll Student, Honor

                              Roll Award and Math & Science Achievement Award.

MEMBERSHIPS:     Member of National Honor Society, NSPE, AICHE, SHPE and IQPR

INTEREST:             Research, internet browsing, reading, music, physical exercise, art and

                              outdoor activities.