OMARELIS RIVERA RIVERA

6193 Curtis Circle King George, Virginia 22485

(540) 413-6468

[email protected]

SUMMARY & PROFILE

Determined and fast learner with a chemistry background involving lab work and testing, Organized with an eye for small details, excellent in time management, oral and written communications skills. Comfortable working in a team environment as well as individually, fully bilingual in Spanish and English, a certification in sign language.

• UV-Vis Spectrophotometry
• GC, GC/MS & Titrations
• Microscopes
• Data Analysis
• IR & pH-meters
• Customer service
EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Forensic Science, Stevenson University​                                           2019
CSI & Chemistry track
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry, Inter American University of Puerto Rico         2008

INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER WORK

King George Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services                                                            9/2018-present

• Volunteer
Charles County Sherriff’s Office                                                                                         6/2018-07/2018

• Watched different officers in action perform his duties as a ride along passenger.
• Also visited the forensic unit where I assisted in the processing of evidence like bullet casings and DNA awabs. Developed latent fingerprints with black and magnetic powder on a car, beer cans, plastic bags and paper. Also operated the fuming chamber with super glue for developing fingerprints and used the basic yellow technique for facilitating view of such.
EQ Lab of Puerto Rico​​                          08/2007- 06/2008

Analytical Chemistry Internship

Laboratory analyst. Observed and tested the quality of water from multiple companies.

• Assist the technician in utilizing and interpreting data from one or more of the following analytical instrumentation:
• UV-Vis Spectrophotometry
• Analytical Balances  & pH-meters,
• Performed key laboratory techniques such as preparing sample and standard solutions.
• Calibrated and maintained equipment
EXPERIENCE

Virginia’s Department of Health​​​​ 12/2016-08/2017

Part-time Breast-feeding Peer Counselor

As the only bilingual PC in the Rappahannock area I was in charge of helping and educating all the Spanish speaking moms from Stafford, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania and Caroline County plus the English speaking moms from King George and Fredericksburg

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico                                                                            08/2003-7/2007

Work/study Student

Organized files, called potential students, helped in organizing the open house and dealt with payments from student, Dean’s office, Admissions office, Collections office and Marketing office

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, and Internet Research)

Omarelis Rivera Rivera

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