Resume

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Arantza Cabrera

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Education

Undergraduate Senior - Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas / Aug 2020 - May 2024)

- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geosciences; concentration in Human Impact on the Environment
- Minors: Geology, Geographic Information Science and Technology
- Courses I've Taken

Water Resources Intern - OMEGA Engineers (Houston, TX / May 2023 – Aug 2023)

- Revised drainage reports under hydraulic/hydrologic department at the 30%, 60%, and 90% stages
- Rendered project location, drainage area, land use, and soil exhibits via ArcMap
- Updated scour calculations via Excel for civil and hydrological assessments of each site
- Participated in site visits and photographed culvert and outlet locations around NE Houston

Suite Attendant - Levy Restaurants (College Station, TX / Oct 2023 - Present)

Hosted in the Southwest suite area at Kyle Field during football season while promoting Levy core values and hospitality etiquette; made over $1,000 in cash or credit gratuities
Catered at several gala events, charity dinners, and various other events in Kyle Field’s Hall of Champions

Senior Capstone Project Member - GEOS 405 coursework (College Station, TX / Jan 2024 - May 2024)

Analyzed seasonal variations in microplastic density across six US coastal locations from 2018 to 2022
Identified significant spike in microplastic density during the Fall season (36.7% of "High" or "Very High" data points), which potentially links dry seasonal conditions on US coastal beaches as a contributor to high microplastic/nurdle density
Presented capstone project as a team and won first place in the department of geoscience senior capstone poster competition

Student Researcher - Aggie Research Scholars Program (College Station, TX / Aug 2022 – May 2023)

- Contributed in editing a literature review on global effects of climate change and mitigation strategies on US and global agriculture
- Participated in building an aeroponic system and conducted analysis of root growth behavior influenced by pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Lso) introduced via adult psyllids in the tomato plant variety “Moneymaker”

Brand Associate - Old Navy (Katy, TX / May 2021 – Aug 2021)

Helped direct customers to their products and/or required services
Assisted with reward programs sign-ups and kept watch over changing room areas
Maintained daily hygiene and clean-up procedures under the COVID-19 pandemic procedures

Team Leader - Robert R. Shaw STEAM Center (Katy, TX / Jul 2018)

Managed student teams and helped direct student groups to their stations
Set up materials and equipment for the camp’s next student visit
Promoted interest in STEM-related topic areas and guided students through the process of scientific inquiry

TAMU Students for Exploration and Dev. of Space, Aug 2022 - Present

TAMU Student Geosciences Council, Jan 2022 - Present

Texas A&M Institute of Data Science, Aug 2021 - May 2022

Team Leader at Katy's Robert R. Shaw STEAM Center, July 2018

Technical - ArcGIS Pro, ENVI, Git/GitHub, MATLAB, R, Office 365, basic MicroStation, well-monitoring field work

Soft Skills - fluent in Spanish, strong communication / oral skills