1. SARAH
JOSEFINA
GUZMAN
DURAN
8
Aggie
Village
Apt.
B,
Logan,
UT
84341
!
(435)
512-­‐6183
!
sarahguzman01@gmail.com
ENTRY LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER - FULL TIME POSITION
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
M.S., Environmental Engineering Expected May 2015
Utah State University, Logan, UT
" Maintained a 3.60 GPA while working part time
" Awarded full Academic Scholarship from Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and
Technology for B.S. and M.S. degrees
B.S., Biological Engineering Awarded Fall 2012
Utah State University, Logan, UT
" Emphases: Environmental and Molecular Biology
Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Awarded May 2014
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Utah State University, Logan, Utah September 2011 - Present
Research Assistant, Utah Water Research Lab (UWRL)
" Provided Laboratory support in the following ways:
• Perform Potassium Chloride (KCl), DTPA and Sodium Bicarbonate extractions in soils
• Conduct Persulfate and Kjeldahl digestions in water, soil and plant samples
• Complete Nitrate and Hydrogen Peroxide Hot Block Digestion for water, soil and plant material
• Analyze water samples for nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, TN, and TP using a AQ2 Discrete Analyzer
• Perform Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) analysis
• Measure Dissolved Oxygen by utilizing a membrane probe
• Analyze gas sample composition by gas chromatography
• Provide weekly reports for the Quality Control and Quality Assurance of the analysis
" Provided field support in the following ways:
• Ordering and delivery of proper bottleware prior to field event
• Ensuring SOPs, PPE and proper protocols are followed to guarantee health and safety as well as quality
of the data being generated
Utah State University, Logan, Utah August 2011-August 2013
Research Assistant, Agricultural System Technology Department (ASTE)
" Collected water samples from different croppers in northern Utah for bacteria analyses, including, but not
limited to E. coli, salmonella and coliform
" Classified samples according to gender, age, and date
" Translated instructions from English to Spanish to ensure access and awareness of pertinent information
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Utah State University Logan, UT Fall 2014-Present
Resident Assistant, Housing and Residence Life
" Assess and respond to the needs of 72 residents on wing by creating, planning and implementing social,
educational and recreational programs
" Resolve issues on diversity, racism, substance abuse and academic performance.

2. SARAH
JOSEFINA
GUZMAN
DURAN
8
Aggie
Village
Apt.
B,
Logan,
UT
84341
!
(435)
512-­‐6183
!
sarahguzman01@gmail.com
Utah State University, Logan, Utah January 2013 – May 2014
High School Mentor
" U.S. Department of Education funded: improving Preparation, Access and Communities Together (ImPACT).
College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP). Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicole Pyle. Two-year award
(2012-2014): $167,935. Start- up and Expansion Grant
" Lead the development and implementation of College Preparation, Access, and Strategies for Success
(College PASS) lessons to ~20 multicultural students at a local high school in a timely fashion and exceeding
expectations
" Translate materials from English to Spanish for students to ensure access to postsecondary education
awareness
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PROJECTS
" Scribe, Microsoft Office suite, AutoCad, MATLAB, LabView, R
" Fluent in English and Spanish
" DNA extraction, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, Miniprep, Quantification of protein using a plate reader
spectrofluorometer and a spectrophotometer, Tangential flow filtration
" Bio-fuel Production Project: Participated on team of four for biodiesel production from ethanol
" Unit Operations Project: Participated in growing penincillium in a unit operation system
" Secretion of Green Fluorescent Protein in Pichia pastoris: Designed a protocol to produce and secrete GFP
from the Pichia pastoris
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Public Relations of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), USU Fall 2014-2015
" Coordinate multiple workshops to further the professional development of the members
" Work collaboratively on a team to organize the NASA Science Space Day (NSSD) event, targeting 300
elementary and middle school students
" Develop marketing strategies to attract more attendance to SHPE-sponsored activities
Vice-President of Water Environment Association of Utah (WEAU), USU Fall 2014-2015
" Create new campaign to increase recruiting efforts for the chapter
" Disseminate information to undergraduate and grad students about pursuing internship opportunities
Vice-President of Dominican Student Association (DSA), USU Fall 2010-2015
" Represent the Dominican student community (150 members)
" Delegate sport, cultural and educational projects to Executive Council members
" Plan all events of the DSA, including Areito which is a fundraising banquet for 500 people
President, Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) at Utah State University Fall 2007-2008
" Oversaw and managed all IELI committees and supervised all affairs of the organizations, such as: outreach,
recreational and academic development activities
" Acted as a liaison and voice for all the international students enrolled in IELI, around 250 students from more
than 15 different countries