Arami Rosales

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The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science in Physics, 2016
Minors in Mathematics and Aerospace
Engineering
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, 2016
Hispanic Studies, with Honors
UTeach Maker Endorsement
in progress
UTeach Certification in Composite Science
in Progress
Certified Engineer in Training
FE - Texas, November 2017 (EIT # 60938)

Work Experience
University of Texas at Austin
UTeach Engineering and Robotics Intern
● Worked alongside Austin Independent School District educators in their classrooms,
helping with answering content question, engaging students in group discussions, and
facilitating team work.
● Semester long positions held at Travis, LBJ, and Reagan High schools

Snapology Austin
Contracted summer educator for Lego based critical thinking engineering challenges
● Facilitated classroom conversations about the importance of engineering and technology in
the classroom
● Fostered student learning in an array of activities including engineering design, stop motion
animation, programming, and teamwork.
● Integrated technology including laptops and ipads into classroom content.
● Altered curriculum so as to be suited for a mixed classroom of 7 to 12 year olds.

Latinas Unidas Por El (LUPE) Arte

Contracted after school science teacher for Austin Independent School District
● Developed classroom content and 18 activities suited for children ages 6 through 11 with
the ability to be scaled up or down.
● Taught lesson plans while engaging 10 - 12 students in thoughtful discussion.
● Encouraged underrepresented and underserved students so that they may better excel in
school.
● Worked with ESL/ELL students by translating instruction and curriculum.

Central Texas Outreach for Science Extracurriculars (CTOSE)

​ ased non​profit focusing on spreading STEM education
Board Chairman for an Austin b
● Composed timelines and budgets for major events to facilitate a more streamlined and
efficient nonprofit.
● Drafted and edited technical, educational, grant writing documents for the organization.
● Created and administered evaluative surveys ensure success in outreach and other
activities.
The University of Texas at Austin Institute for Geophysics ​ (3/12- 12/16)
Undergraduate Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Don Blankenship
● Collected and analyzed radar data used to better understand the Antarctic Ice Shelf. This
data was published in Geophysics Research Letter an AGU Publication in 2016.
● Analyzed procedure and tools used for radar analysis and presented improvements to
higher management.
● Coordinated with colleges on timelines and schedules for project deadlines.
● Developed training curriculum for software usage.

Publications
Grima, C., Greenbaum, J.S., Lopez Garcia, E.J., Soderlund, K.M., ​Rosales, A.​, Blankenship, & D.D,
Young, D.A. (2016). “Radar detection of the brine extent at McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica, and its
control by snow accumulation.” AGU Publications, Geophysics Research Letter, Volume 43 (Issue
13), 7011–7018.

Volunteer Work
Science Olympiad
Mentor
● Working with more than fifteen 6th through 12th grade students to better understand
science through academic competition.
● Actively teaching the scientific method and engineering design process through hands-on
demonstrations and activities.
● Helping foster student leadership skills through a hands-off approach to team logistics.

Kealing Middle School BEST Robotics

Mentor
● Worked with Kealing Middle School students during the Boosting Engineering Science and
Technology Robotics season to help them understand the engineering design process.
● Taught design and fabrication methods for creating an efficient robot.
● Created an environment suited to practice effective communication methods for written
and oral presentation formats.

UTeach Field Work

Semester long field work positions intended to expose students to different classroom environments
● 2nd grade science at Ortega Elementary School under the supervision of Joni Constantine
● 8th grade composite science at Murchison Middle School under the supervision of Esther
Romero
● 10th grade physics at Crockett High School under the supervision of Nathan Gurany
● 9th grade physics at Manor New Tech High School under the supervision of Quratulain Khan
● 5th grade composite science at Casis Elementary School under the supervision of UTeach
Outreach