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Maria Williams
Chemical Engineering Intern, Monsanto
Location: Houston, TX United States
Joined: Jul 26th, 2016
About   (request update)
Maria Williams is a graduate student working towards to become a chemical engineer and who will be graduating with her Master of Science in Chemical Engineering in May of 2017 from Prairie View A&M University. From there, she hopes to accept a position in role that will challenge her and mold her into a successful engineer. Maria has spent many semesters completing internship to continue to utilize the knowledge gained in school to relate it to real world applications in various industries.
In undergrad, Maria's activities were many. She participated in numerous scholarship programs and was also a member of the women's Texas Southern University cross country and track and field team. Maria completed her undergraduates studies in 2012 obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. Her passion for health and fitness led her to volunteer with an organization called Sister Network that assist women in the awareness of breast cancer.
When Maria is not spending time in the books or volunteering, she enjoys playing music or working out at her local crossfit gym to stay physically active. She also enjoys spending time with family and finding the thing to get into.
Education   (request update)
Prairie View A&M University class of 2017
Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering
Claim To Fame:
I am a recipient of the Monsanto Graduate Student Scholarship. I feel that this is an honor due to only 10 recipients being selected.
Experience
I currently work with Monsanto as Chemical Engineering Intern
I have years of experience working in the Engineering industry.
Chemical Engineering Intern | Monsanto
From May 2016 to August 2016 • 0 year(s)
 Created tracking system for risk matrix calculations of highly hazardous materials and evaluated P&IDs for 2018 PHA study.
Chemical Engineering Co-op | Lubrizol Corporation
From January 2016 to May 2016 • 0 year(s)
 Reduced downtime hours in detergent batch process and analyzed DCS/Delta V data using statistical software.
KSC NASA Intern (Systems Engineering) | Kennedy Space Center
From May 2015 to August 2015 • 0 year(s)
 Recertified and redesigned SCAPE Suit, created System Engineering Management Plan and Design Verification Matrix documents.
KSC NASA Intern (Chemical Engineering) | Kennedy Space Center
From January 2015 to May 2015 • 0 year(s)
 Supported RESOLVE Project hardware development and testing of LAVA Subsystem for integrated Payload and Rover test.
NAO Lab Technician | Chevron Phillips Chemical Comp.
From March 2014 to October 2014 • 0 year(s)
 Conducted kinetic experiments, operated batch reactors, and analyzed products using GC and IR Spectrometer.
Chemist | SGS North America
From December 2013 to March 2014 • 1 year(s)
 Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis on fuel samples using various analytical methods and maintained LIMS system.
Lab Tech | GE Water and Process Technology
From September 2013 to December 2013 • 0 year(s)
 Followed QA/QC procedures for sample analysis and conducted petroleum product testing per ASTM methods.
Criminalist | Houston Police Department
From January 2013 to July 2013 • 0 year(s)
 Analyzed controlled substance evidence and maintained chain of custody documents.
Research Intern (Cancer Biology) | University of Houston-Main
From June 2012 to August 2012 • 0 year(s)
 Imposed single point mutations on PTEN cancer protein through VMD software and analyzed structural changes.
Chemistry Intern | Texas Southern University
From June 2011 to August 2011 • 0 year(s)
 Developed new data for targeting environmental estrogens using Mass Spec techniques.
NSF Research Intern | University of Arkansas
From June 2010 to August 2010 • 0 year(s)
 Researched electrostatic interaction between cytochrome c and cytochrome oxidase mutations.
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