Saúl Rodríguez Garita
Materials Science Engineer
Summary
Dynamic, self-taught Materials Science Engineer with a strong background in scientific research, mechanical testing, and a passion for continuous improvement. Enthusiastic about new technologies, with hands-on experience in advanced lab characterization. Known for adaptability, composure under pressure, and teamwork whose career includes research, lab work, and tutoring in math and basic engineering sciences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Chemistry and Biomaterial's Laboratory / Professor and Assistant Research Assistant
TEC
07.2023 - Current
- Design and implement protocols.
- Experiment design.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
Research Assistant
Material Science Engineering, CIEMTEC, TEC
01.2024 - Current
- Collaboration in the research team in the project - "The incidence of the use of land in the City of Liberia as construction material on the hygrothermal performance of internal spaces through simulation techniques.".
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to perform statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis of data.
Research and Laboratory Assistant
CEQIATEC
01.2023 - Current
- Training in interpretation and handling characterization equipment such as SEM, Z potential analyzer, DLS, FTIR, TGA, DSC.
- Laboratory techniques such as sample preparation for nanoparticle synthesis and production.
Materials Science Students Association
01.2024 - Current
Math and engineering basic sciences tutories
01.2021 - Current
Translation programs for foreigners from the United States
01.2021 - Current
Education
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Cartago 02.2021 - Current
Skills
Self-taught
Research and analysis
Critical Thinking
Team Leadership
Focused on the fulfillment of objectives
Ease in self-control when adverse situations
Promoter of improvement
Adaptable
Flexible
Self-taught
Additional Information
Design and implementation of protocols. Experiments design.
Currentlocation
Chemistry School - CEQIATEC, COSTA RICA
References
- PhD. Ricardo Starbird Pérez, Full Professor and Principal Researcher at the School of Chemistry, Costa Rican Institute of Technology, rstarbird@itcr.ac.cr/ (+506) 2550-2731
- M. Sc. Adrián Quesada Martínez, Professor and Researcher at the School of Materials Science, CIEMTEC, Costa Rican Institute of Technology, adquesada@itcr.ac.cr/ (+506) 2550-2689
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Fundamentals of Data Analysis, Minitab
Timeline
Fundamentals of Data Analysis, Minitab
07-2024
Certified SOLIDWORKS associate (CSWA)
06-2024
Research Assistant
Material Science Engineering, CIEMTEC, TEC
01.2024 - Current
Materials Science Students Association
01.2024 - Current
Chemistry and Biomaterial's Laboratory / Professor and Assistant Research Assistant
TEC
07.2023 - Current
Research and Laboratory Assistant
CEQIATEC
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
02.2021 - Current
Math and engineering basic sciences tutories
01.2021 - Current
Translation programs for foreigners from the United States
01.2021 - Current
Certified on Simulink Onramp, MATLAB Coding
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