Ryan Matthew Valdez

Well-versatile Mathematics tutor in intermediate Algebra (elementary & middle school), high school Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and is profound with regards to the Calculus series (year & a half of college tutoring-experience). Well experienced with coding (Python, Spyder, Coral) as well as soldering bread-board components, building cirriculum-based model-rockets as well as Rasberry Pi's. Excellent leadership skills and very open to ideas and constructive criticism so long as the goal is completed.

• Erik Belmal, Educational Coordinator/Advisor, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (626) 803-2461, ebelmal@riohondo.edu
• Gisela Spieler-Persad, Ph.D, Mathematician/Educational Coordinator/Club Administrator, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (714) 805-6475, gspieler@riohondo.edu
• Melanie Fierro, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (562) 463-7548, mfierro@riohondo.edu
• Terry Keller, Biology Professor, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (562) 463-7503, TKeller@riohondo.edu
• Matthew Pitassi, Mathematician/Professor, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (562) 463-7561, mpitassi@riohondo.edu
• Theodros Kidane, Chemist/Professor, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (562) 463-7298, tkidane@riohondo.edu
• Viviana Vilanueva, STEM Educational Counselor, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (562) 941-7013, vvillanueva@riohondo.edu
• Gerson Montiel, Mathematician, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (562) 463-7549, GMontiel@riohondo.edu
• Christian Vaca, Ph.D, Mathematician and Physicist, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (626) 803-2461, cvaca@riohondo.edu
• Molly F. Morin, Ph.D., Grant Manager - Title V Enlace, Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Division, (562) 463-7035, MMorin@riohondo.edu
• Juan Pedroza, Student Services Assistant, Enlace, Mathematics, Sciences And Engineering Division, (626) 784-9826, jpedroza@riohondo.edu
• Thomas Brown, Mathemtics Undergraduate Advisor, College of Letters and Science, (510) 643-9292, thomasbrown@berkeley.edu

• English (Native Language)
• Spanish (limited)

• Safe Handling and Storage of Chemicals
• Preparation/Standardization of acid, base, and salt
• Preparation of Buffers and pH solutions
• Acid-Base and Redox Titration of chemicals
• Kinetic Characterizations of chemical reactions
• Thermodynamic analysis of physical and chemical processes
• Quantitative measurements of mass, volume, and density
• UV/Visible Spectroscopy and determination of concentration applying the Beer-Lambert Law
• Basic Statistical Analysis of Data
• Inputting/Plotting Data using Excel and Python program
• Utilizing the Scientific Method to formulate hypothesis, conduct, and run experiments
• Performed Error Analysis by testing Newton's Laws of Motion by analyzing the system of carts
• Conducted an Experiment utilizing Helmholt's Coil to mathematically describe the Magnetic Field induced by the device
• Performed Error Analysis regarding the velocity of an electron as well as the magnetic field's mathematical entities via an Electron Lamp/beam
• Experience with Coral Psuedo Code
• Experience with Python (Spyder) coding
• Plenty of experience with Soldering circuit components (about 20 hours of experience thus far)

• In a band (Violet Eyes); love playing the guitar and drums.
• Mental Health Advocate
• Picks up trash for my local community (voluntarily)

• Proud First Generation scholar to be apart of a Rio Hondo Community College/NASA-funded Project
• Proud First Generation Scholar to be apart of a Rio Hondo Community College- funded cloning project
• Proud First Generation Scholar to obtain any degree in Mathematics and Physics

-ENLACE Research: Molecular Cloning of Human Lactate Dehydrogenase Protein Coding
Sequence in E. Coli (June-July 2023, September-October 2023):

• Reverse transcription of HepG2 mRNA and PCR Reaction
• Usage of Argorose Electrophresis gel to (post PCR Reaction) to amplify kb strand (length of
  literal DNA protein using specific primers (cDNA and hLDH)
• Use centrifuge machinery (seperate proteins, lipids, etc…)
• Restriction Digest (both NcOI and HindIII) of the putative ~1kb hLDH amplicon representing the hLDH ORF and the PSE420 expression vector: Cut (lanes A8, B7; ~4.3 kb); Uncut (lanes
  A9, B3, B8; ~3.5kb).
• Performed another ligation reaction followed by transformation into DH5-alpha competent cells
• PCR-screen of colonies using insert specific primers, using ampicillin resistant colonies as a source of template and subsequent agarose gel electrophoresis.
• Restriction-digest and PCR screen of isolated plasmids. Colonies screened with PCR were grown overnight and their plasmids subjected to single and double digest with HindIII and NCOI-HindIII, respectively (lanes 1-6).

-NASA California Space Grant Consortium: Green Algae Bioreactor (June-September 2023)

• Dealt with Isochrysis Galbana algae to try and harvest/ cultivate and produce the algae
  continuously
• Experience handling/ cutting PVC pipes for tubing (required for the literal flow and reservoir
  of algae
• Use of pH meters, water tank heating systems, as well as nutrient-sufficient food for algae
• Experience with handling/ cutting wood for framing/ structure of said Bioreactor
• Successfully produced clean algae ready for repurpose/ biofuel

-Unmanned Rocket Course (Physics 220): Putting together a wooden model rocket for launch
(January-Present; Expected finish date is May 2024)

• Experience with modeling/designing wooden model rockets (college/ learning purposes
  only!)
• Experience with Arduino IDE Coding Language
• Soldering components such as 9-Degrees of freedom, SD Card reader, Temperature
  Sensor, Small OLED Screen, Multi-Plexor (allows for multiple components to be fed/read
  data to the SD card with a microSD card configuration)
• Have knowledge with capturing the data and representin it onto Arduino IDE to make
  graphs, plot our data (altitude, pressure, temperature, gyrometer, velocity, acceleration,
  gravity, magnetometer, etc…)

-Unmanned Rocket Course (Physics 220): Putting together a wooden model rocket for launch (January-Present; Expected finish date is May 2024)

• Experience with modeling/designing wooden model rockets (college/ learning purposes only!)
• Experience with Arduino IDE Coding Language
• Soldering components such as 9-Degrees of freedom, SD Card reader, Temperature Sensor, Small OLED Screen, Multi-Plexor (allows for multiple components to be fed/read data to the SD card with a microSD card configuration)
• Have knowledge with capturing the data and representin it onto Arduino IDE to make graphs, plot our data (altitude, pressure, temperature, gyrometer, velocity, acceleration, gravity, magnetometer, etc…)

-Cal Poly Pomona Summer Undergraduate Research/ SURE Program (Summer June-August 2024)

• Devised a poster board project pertaining to Bioretentions and the concepts/practical purposes they serve on communities.
• Looked at data regarding water loss and how impervious (man-made structures) deter water away rather than being naturally absorbed and seeped into the soil.
• Performed research and looked at real analytical data from Bioretention zones all across the San Gabriel Valley (local)
• Sought data and science-based research online (factual data) that pertains to the benefits of having Bioretention zones and their water-collecting tactics that can supply neighborhoods and communities through various filtration systems and other scientific methods.