1. ANA HERRERA
1100 Meredith Ln.
Plano, TX 75093
Phone(cell): 956-530-4378
E-mail: ana.herrera.5@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
The University of Texas Pan American 2010 – 2015
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry May 2015
Final GPA: 3.36/4.0
South Texas High School for Health Professions 2006 – 2010
SKILLS
Software : NMR Bruker Top Spin 3.0, Opus Software (Raman), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7 & 8,
Spartan Student Version, WinLab 32 for AA, Chemdraw
Lab Equipment : Nexus 470 FTIR, 2008 Bruker OPTIK (Raman), Spectronic 20-D Spectrophotometer, UV-VIS
Beckman Du, NMR Bruker 600 MHz FT-NMR, Brightfield Compound Microscope, Perkin Elmer
Analyst 800 Graphite Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, TRACE Ultra Gas
Chromotography, Vernier pH Sensor (PH-BTA)
Lab Skills : Titration, dilutions, serial dilutions, column chromatography, thin layer chromatography,
Calorimetry, negative stain, gram stain, acid fast stain
Languages : English (fluent), Spanish (native), Italian (professional working)
PROJECTS
UTPA Chemistry Laboratory 2014 – 2015
Concentration of Butyric Acid in Milk – Research on applications of accessible, low-cost instrumentation
Analysis of Soft Drinks – UV Spectrophotometry application of UV to Mountain Dew and a generic brand
Determination of Manganese, Copper, Calcium in spinach – Flame Atomic Absorption to determine absorption
Determination of copper in spinach – concentration of Copper using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption
Analysis of Biphenyl, Acetyl Salicylic Acid, 1, 3, 5-trichlorobenzene – IR & Raman to determine structures
University of Texas Medical Branch Jun. 2013
Dissection of Human Cadavers – identification of muscles, veins, nerves, and arteries
UTPA Microbiology Laboratory 2014 – 2015
Determination of bacteria in breastmilk – Leuconostoc Mesenteroides, Listeria Monocytogenes, Escherichia Coli
Ebola Research Paper – classification, morphology, characterization, genomics, pathophysiology, disease
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brainopolis Inc. – Instructor Sep. 2015 – Present
After school elementary science enrichment program teaching chemistry and beginners programming
University of Texas Pan American – Student Instructor Sep. 2014 – May 2015
Providing supplemental instruction for students in Organic Chemistry I & II
University of Texas Pan American – Lab Teaching Assistant Aug. 2011 – Dec. 2014
Operating and instructing experiments for General Chemistry I & II
Tavarez Medical Center – Internal Medicine Shadowing Aug. 2013 – Dec. 2013
Developing expertise in standard medical practices
UTMB– Medical School Matriculation Program June 2013
Shadowing, anatomy labs, MCAT preparation, volunteering in hospital
AWARDS
Guerrera Honors Program Acceptance Spr. 2011
UTPA Dean’s List 1st Honors Spr. 2011
UTPA Dean’s List 1st Honors Fall 2010
M.D. Anderson Symposium Selection Jun. 2008
ACTIVITIES
Academic Programs International: Scuola Lorenzo de Medici 2013 – 2015
Elliot Chemical Society 2011 – 2013
Rio Grande Valley Regional Hospital Volunteer (150+ hours) 2009 – 2010