Experience

Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Lead research team meetings, grade student assignments, and facilitate communication with undergraduates in the Broadening Participation in STEM Project • Train and supervise new staff in qualitative data coding using Dedoose software • Manage payment processing for research participants and maintain accurate gift card transaction records



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Conduct interviews for a longitudinal study about the role of a sense of belonging, identity, and social support networks on student challenges in STEM • Prepare and code data for qualitative analysis of interviews using Dedoose, as well as setting test agreements for other coders on the team



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Conducted over 150 surveys and interviews for a research project from Iowa State University about the role of water accessibility on the psychological and social lives of communities in rural Puerto Rico • Coded data for qualitative analysis of interviews



Departamento de la Familia

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Assisted in investigating child abuse allegations by interviewing clients, family members, and professionals to assess familial functioning • Created security plans to ensure optimal familial relationships and family reunification



Scholars in Residence (CRiiAS) University of Puerto Rico- Río Piedras

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Project: “Perceptions of Social Sciences Students regarding the Intersectionality of Migration and Domestic Violence in Puerto Rico” • Explored the perceptions of Social Sciences students about the intersectionality of domestic violence, the immigration of undocumented domestic violence survivors, and the experiences of professionals who work directly with this population using a mixed-methods approach • Presented at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Puerto… Show more • Project: “Perceptions of Social Sciences Students regarding the Intersectionality of Migration and Domestic Violence in Puerto Rico” • Explored the perceptions of Social Sciences students about the intersectionality of domestic violence, the immigration of undocumented domestic violence survivors, and the experiences of professionals who work directly with this population using a mixed-methods approach • Presented at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Puerto Rico Show less



Centro LUCHA Inc.

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Led group interventions and implemented workshops to help with emotion management strategies and mental health • Provided social work support, including short-term counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention



CENTRO DE LA MUJER DOMINICANA INC

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Entry Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - May 2021

  San Juan, Puerto Rico



Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Contra la Adicción

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico • Provided emotional support and guidance to people with substance abuse and mental health disorders • Aided in basic case assessment, family interviews, and medication adherence plans



University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

• Puerto Rico
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Investigator

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Project: “Social Stigma as a Perception of Elementary School Teachers Towards the LGBTTIQ+ Community in Puerto Rico” • Designed a non-experimental-cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach via a questionnaire

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Performed analysis of genograms and ecomaps to study intrafamilial relationships and the effect of the lack of adequate services



Senate of Puerto Rico

• Puerto Rico
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  San Juan, Puerto Rico Ramos Comas Legislative Internship



Escuela Libre de Música Ernesto Ramos Antonini

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Assisted in the facilitation of individual counseling sessions and general therapy groups targeting students’ emotional stability and overall welfare • Kept detailed records, including discussions and treatment plans for student assessments

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Project: “Fabrication of Highly Porous Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications” • Fabricated porous membrane scaffolds through the use of electrospinning technique for the adherence of human fetal osteoblastic cells • Presented at the 37th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting and 52nd Junior Technical Meeting in 2018



Project SEED I

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Research Fellow

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  San Juan, Puerto Rico • Project: “Improvement of Interfacial Interactions between Cellulose Substrates and Carbon Nanotubes” • Fabricated cellulose membranes via electrospinning technique for effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes using surfactants and ultra-sonification to produce a supercapacitor