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I assess environmental chemical risks from airborne particles to strengthen health and safety decisions.
What I'm looking for
At ITENE Research Center, I assess occupational and environmental exposure to airborne particulate matter, including ultrafine particles and micro- and nanoplastics. I design sampling strategies, operate aerosol instrumentation, analyse samples, and turn findings into technical reports and evidence-based workplace safety recommendations.
I've also supported volcanic monitoring, geothermal exploration, biodiversity conservation, environmental impact assessment, and ecological field research across the Canary Islands, Madeira, Iceland, and Spain. My background combines environmental sciences, terrestrial biodiversity conservation, GIS, data analysis, and environmental monitoring.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Environmental Chemical Risk Researcher
ITENE Research Center
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Conducted occupational and environmental exposure assessments of airborne particulate matter, including ultrafine particles and micro- and nanoplastics. Designed and implemented sampling strategies, operated advanced aerosol instrumentation, and produced technical documentation and recommendations for workplace safety.
Technical Support Personnel
ITER/INVOLCAN Research Center
May 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 7 months)
Provided technical support for the VOLTURMAC project and other volcanic monitoring projects, including field sampling and laboratory analysis.
Training Program Participant
ITER/INVOLCAN Research Center
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 6 months)
Participated in training within the TENAIR project related to thermoelectric station pollutants measurements, and contributed to volcanic monitoring and surveillance campaigns in Tenerife, La Palma, and Madeira.
Researcher
University of La Laguna
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 (2 months)
Conducted analysis to evaluate the vulnerability of Canarian biodiversity as part of a research project on the impact of climate change on flora.
Museum Guide
Sigurgeir Bird Museum
May 2018 - May 2018 (0 months)
Welcomed and assisted visitors, providing ornithological guided tours.
Erasmus+ Intern
University of Iceland
Nov 2017 - Mar 2018 (4 months)
Participated in projects studying the effect of nutrient addition on plants across various ecosystems, including separation, identification, and measurement of parameters, and developed a pilot experiment on allelopathic effects.
Environmental Management Intern
Environmental Counseling of Local Government of Tenerife
Oct 2016 - Nov 2016 (1 month)
Managed protected natural areas, coordinated invasive species management actions, developed thematic maps using BIOTA GIS layers, and conducted monitoring programs for threatened species.
Environmental Volunteer
World Wildlife Fund
Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 (1 month)
Participated in beach clean-up initiatives, conducted intertidal sampling and ecological field surveys, contributed to landfill restoration, and delivered environmental awareness activities.
Environmental Quality Intern
University of Granada
Mar 2015 - Jul 2015 (4 months)
Conducted a comprehensive assessment of the water footprint of the University of Granada to support institutional sustainability planning and resource management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fundación Laboral de la Construcción
Professional Qualification, Environmental Management
2020 - 2021
Professional qualification in Environmental Management, covering environmental management systems, audits, and risk prevention.
Instituto Superior del Medio Ambiente
Course, Environmental Impact Assessment
2020 - 2020
Course on environmental monitoring and surveillance in Environmental Impact Assessment, covering legal frameworks and implementation of monitoring programs.
HarvardX
Course, Data Science
2020 - 2020
Online course on Data Science with R basics, covering RStudio and plotting.
INVOLCÁN and University of La Laguna
Course, Volcano Monitoring
2019 - 2019
International training course on volcano monitoring, covering volcanic monitoring, risk, geodesy, seismology, and geochemistry.
Universidad de Granada
Master's Degree, Terrestrial Biodiversity and Conservation in Islands
2015 - 2017
Master's degree in Terrestrial Biodiversity and Conservation in Islands, focusing on conservation biology, biogeography, island ecology, genetics, and wildlife management.
Foundation Fernando González Bernáldez y Europarc-Spain
Course, Natura 2000 Network
2015 - 2015
Course on quality criteria for management tools of the Natura 2000 network, covering management models and planning.
VOSECO and Environmental Quality Delegation of the University of Granada
Course, Environmental Education
2015 - 2015
Course on environmental education and volunteering, focusing on communication and environmental volunteering.
Darwin Eventur association, University of Granada
Course, Water Resources
2015 - 2015
Course on water resources, covering hydrogeology, wetland restoration, and water quality monitoring.
Universidad de Granada
Degree, Environmental Sciences
2011 - 2015
Degree in Environmental Sciences covering air pollution, water treatment, soil science, environmental impact assessment, and ecology.
Royal Canarian Academy of Sciences and Spanish Herpetological Association
Course, Reptile Conservation
2014 - 2014
Course on reptile conservation in the Macaronesian region, focusing on conservation and management of reptiles.
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