Julitza Nieves
Environmental Sciences graduate with Masters in Public Health-Environmental Health from University of Puerto Rico. Owner of Productos Montemar.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | English, Languages, Spanish |
| Groups: | Enterprize 2008 [INACTIVE], Enterprize 2009 [INACTIVE], [INACTIVE] EnterPRize 2010 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Puerto Rico System |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Productos Montemar, Aguadilla, PR |
| Position: | Owner |
| Time period: | June 2006 - Present |
| Description: | • Developed new value-added agriculture products
• Annual growth of ~ 23% |
| Employer: | USFWS, Tok, AK |
| Position: | ECO intern at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge |
| Time period: | June 2004 - September 2004 |
| Description: | • Co-worker in Invasive Plant Species project
• Co-worker in 2004 Annual Migratory songbird banding |
| Employer: | University of Colorado, Boulder, CO |
| Position: | REU-Mountain Research Station Intern |
| Time period: | June 2003 - August 2003 |
| Description: | • Conduct research in Atmospheric Nitrogen deposition in alpine dry meadows under mentorship of Dr. William Bowman
• Oral presentation in 2003 ABRCMS National Conference in San Diego; SMART Conference at University of Colorado-Boulder; 2003 REU Conference at Mountain Research Station-Nederland, CO. |
| Employer: | University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR |
| Position: | MARC*USTAR participant |
| Time period: | January 2002 - December 2004 |
| Description: | • Conduct research in Mycotoxin production of soil fungi under various environmental conditions under mentorship of Dr. Paul Bayman |
| Employer: | USDA-RMA, Spokane, WA |
| Position: | HACU internship |
| Time period: | June 2001 - August 2001 |
| Employer: | University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR |
| Position: | Research assisstant |
| Time period: | January 2001 - December 2002 |
| Description: | • Presented research at 2002, IV Annual Mycology Symposium at Turabo University-Caguas, PR |
| Employer: | Vocational Rehabilitation, San Juan, PR |
| Position: | Class assistant |
| Time period: | January 2000 - December 2001 |
| Employer: | Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD |
| Position: | NASA Sharp Plus Program intern |
| Time period: | June 1998 - August 1998 |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Puerto Rico System |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Master in Public Health-Environmental Health |
| University: | University of Puerto Rico System |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2004 |
| Degree: | Environmental Sciences |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Member of:
• Surfrider Foundation-Rincon Chapter • Northwest Speleological Society • World Wildlife Fund • Environmental Society (SEA)-University of Puerto Rico • National Society of Poetry • Sierra Club-Puerto Rico • Asociación de Agroempresarios de Puerto Rico (AAPR) |
| Awards: | 2002, 2003 Dean’s Honor List Certificate
Golden Key Award Who’s who among American students award 2004 Gustavo Candelas-University of Puerto Rico award Magna Cum Laude medal |
