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    Sonya Rivera is a senior at UC Berkeley studying chemistry with a minor in materials science. She has experience in synthetic organic chemistry, materials characterization, and computational modeling from internships at Berkeley Lab and Chemical Technologies. Rivera has also worked as a lead tutor for undergraduate chemistry courses and was vice president of her university's Covalent Club. She maintains a high GPA while participating in campus leadership and community outreach related to STEM.

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    Sonya Rivera is a senior at UC Berkeley studying chemistry with a minor in materials science. She has experience in synthetic organic chemistry, materials characterization, and computational modeling from internships at Berkeley Lab and Chemical Technologies. Rivera has also worked as a lead tutor for undergraduate chemistry courses and was vice president of her university's Covalent Club. She maintains a high GPA while participating in campus leadership and community outreach related to STEM.

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    Sonya Rivera

    0000 Banc ro ft Way, Berkeley , CA, 94704 • (555) 555-5555 • [email protected]

    EDUCATIO N
    UC Berk eley , Colleg e of Chemis try Expe cted Gradua tio n : May 2021
    Deg r ee: Bach elo r of Scien ce in Chem istry , Minor in Mater ial Scien ce GPA: 3.56/4.0
    Relevan t Coursew o rk: Quantum Mech anic s, Applie d Data Scien ce, Advan ced Pytho n

    Berk eley Hills Colleg e 2016-2018


    Deg r ee: Assoc iates Degre e in Chemistry GPA: 3.96/4.0

    SKILLS
    • Lab: NMR, IR, UV-Vis, & HPLC
    • Computer: Proficient in MATLAB, Python, & Microsoft Office
    • Languages: Fluent in Spanish & German

    WORK EXPERIENC E
    Berkeley Lab June 2018—August 2018
    Research Analyst Berkeley, CA
    • Synthesized supramolecular metalloporphyrin catalysts assembled at materials interfaces for electrochemical nitrogen fixation
    • Studied bio-inspired molecular catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction
    • Presented findings to research lab group of 20

    Chemical Technologies May 2017—August 2017


    Process Chemistry Intern Newark, NJ
    • Proposed and developed new synthetic route to a biologically active molecule
    • Assisted Senior Scientists with optimization studies on a biocatalytic reaction

    Children’s Hospital May 2016—August 2016


    Pediatric Research Center Intern Philadelphia, PA
    • Applied stereological techniques to study the effects of exercise and drugs on the brainstems of cerebral palsy mice in order to
    assess the validity of a mouse model
    • Assisted graduate students with daily care of lab animals

    LEADERSHIP
    Peer Tuto ring Center August 2018—May 2019
    Lead Tuto r Berkeley , CA
    • Tutored students in undergraduate quantum mechanics, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry
    • Improved exam performance of multiple students by at least one letter grade
    • Trained new peer tutors on best practices

    Cova lent Club – Student Organ izatio n March 2018—May 2018


    Vic e Presiden t
    • Modeled a ventilation system inside a Martian spacesuit glove by supporting a graduate group’s research proposal
    • Led on-campus meetings and facilitated communications between members and other campus organizations

    AWARDS
    • UC Berkeley Scholarship – January 2018
    • College of Chemistry Summer Research Fellowship May 2017
    • Bay Area Outstanding Young Women in Chemistry Award May 2017

    INTERESTS
    Intram ura l socc er, Chemis try World podcas ts, & mento ring STEM high scho o l students

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