Experience

Wharton County Junior College

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Lecturer of the General Chemistry I and II courses.  Lectured, supervised and advised the students using a variety of teaching methods and technological resources.  Supervised and advised the students during the laboratory sessions. Lecturer of the Organic Chemistry I and II courses.  Designed the syllabi, the logistics, and the laboratory experiments for both courses.  Lectured, supervised and advised the students using a variety of teaching methods and technological resources.  Supervised and advised the students during the experimental sessions. Show less



Rice University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Lecturer of the Chemical Engineering Fundamentals course. Lectured, supervised and advised the students using a variety of teaching methods and technological resources. Coordinated up to 10 teaching assistants. Lecturer of the Chemical Engineering Lab I course. Designed the syllabus, the logistics, and the experiments for the course. Lectured, supervised and advised the students during the experimental sessions and oversaw group projects.  Coordinated up to 4 teaching assistants. Show less

• Research Scientist and Laboratory Manager/ Faculty

  • 2014 - Aug 2017

  Research Scientist in the Petroleum Thermodynamics and Flow Assurance group. Created an automated two-column chromatographic system for SARA analysis. Developed a method for a more detailed characterization of crude oil by HPLC. Introduced the use of analytical instruments such as NMR, FTIR and UV/Vis for crude oil characterization. Introduced the use of Karl-Fisher titration for the analysis of water content in crude oil. Improved the existent wet-chemistry techniques.Lab Manager in the Petroleum Thermodynamics and Flow Assurance group. Coordinated a group of up to 35 members. Implemented a safety program including training in general safety, waste management, first aid and CPR, fire management, and emergency response. Coordinated the creation of SOP for all experiments and equipment. Implemented a savings program including budget assignation and solvent recycling (around $10,000 saved per semester in chemicals and laboratory supplies). In charge of students hiring logistics.  In charge of group activities logistics. In charge of the administrative tasks. Show less



Links Systems Inc

• United States
• Software Development

• Content Developer/Project Manager

  • 2010 - 2014

  Authored and coded online Chemistry problems for few major textbook publishers including General Chemistry for high school, and Organic and Inorganic Chemistry for college level. Authored and coded online Chemistry problems for few major textbook publishers including General Chemistry for high school, and Organic and Inorganic Chemistry for college level.



New College of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Adjunct Instructor of the Organic Chemistry Inquiry Lab and General Chemistry Lab.  Lectured a 1-h class previous to the experimental session.  Supervised and advised the students during the experimental sessions.  Improved the system of evaluation by adding pre-experimental quizzes and a final exam. Adjunct Instructor of the Organic Chemistry Inquiry Lab and General Chemistry Lab.  Lectured a 1-h class previous to the experimental session.  Supervised and advised the students during the experimental sessions.  Improved the system of evaluation by adding pre-experimental quizzes and a final exam.



Cemex CTC

• Senior Organic Chemist

  • 2006 - 2009

   Developed a methodology for the characterization of chemical admixtures for concrete by FTIR, UV, and HPLC.  Developed a methodology for the analysis of solids content of chemical admixtures for concrete.  Created a database with 500+ chemical admixtures for concrete.  Developed a methodology for the analysis of the composition of fly ash, cement, and concrete by elemental analysis (LECO TruSpec Micro)  Adapted ASTM and AASHTO standards to the characterization of water for concrete for FDOT certification, including the analysis of sulfates, pH, conductimetry, and solid content.  Developed a methodology for the analysis of acid-soluble chloride in mortar and concrete.  Analyzed the content of metals in fly ash by AA.  Developed a methodology for the extraction and quantification of chemical admixtures from hardened concrete by UV/Vis Spectroscopy.  Participated in the research of several legal demands by using the extraction methodology.  Participated in the research of several field issues caused by the use of wrong chemical admixtures, overdose, and underdose, or variations on the composition of chemical admixtures. Show less



Institute of Technology of Monterrey (ITESM).

• Professor

  • 2000 - 2006

  Adjunct professor in the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Departments.  Responsible for up to 6 courses per semester including Material and Energy Balances, Separations in Environmental Engineering, Analysis of Chemical Processes, Material Transfer Processes, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis Workshop, Polymers Science, Polymers Chemistry Lab, Unit Operations Lab I, Environmental Engineering Lab, and Environmental Physical-Chemistry Lab.  Lectured, supervised and advised the students using a variety of teaching methods and technological resources.  Designed the syllabus and the experiments for the Environmental Physical-Chemistry Laboratory.  Redesigned the syllabus and the experiments for the Environmental Engineering Laboratory.  Advisor and member of the evaluation committee of the projects for senior students in the area of Polymers and Chemical Engineering. Coordinator of the Certificate in Plastic Technologies  Coordinated the classes and extracurricular activities of students.  In charge of the logistics of conferences and seminars.  In charge of publicity. Show less



Mexican Institute of Petroleum

• Process Engineer

  • 1998 - 2000

  Process Engineer  Created diagram databases including PFD and P&ID in the Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico.  Developed HazOp analysis for the platforms of the Abkatun-complex (PEMEX).  Contributed in the research of field issues using Aspen HYSYS software. Process Engineer  Created diagram databases including PFD and P&ID in the Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico.  Developed HazOp analysis for the platforms of the Abkatun-complex (PEMEX).  Contributed in the research of field issues using Aspen HYSYS software.



Institute of Technology of Monterrey

• Professor

  • 1993 - 1998

  Monterrey Institute of Technology (San Luis Potosi, Mex) – 1993 – 1998 Adjunct professor of the Environmental Engineering Master program, the Chemistry and Engineering Departments at College level, and the Science Department of High School.  Responsible for up to 6 courses per semester including Material and Energy Balances, Fluid Mechanics, Ecology and Sustainable Development, General Chemistry, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry Lab. × Lectured, supervised and advised the students using a variety of teaching methods and technological resources.  Counselor of High-School students. Show less