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Honor Society® member

mehand samer

Lab Technician at SPL ( Southern Petroleum Engineering)

  • Chemistry/Advanced Material Science Engineering
  • Texas

Member since June 2020

About

I’m a recent graduate in Chemistry from the University of Texas at San Antonio. I chose to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry because of my passion to understand the impact of chemistry in our lives. I was always fascinated by the transformation of matter since I was a little boy and I was continuously known for solving problems at an early age. During my quest to knowledge at UTSA, I have developed the necessary skills to enter the work place and become part of an organization that will allow me to harness my ability to solve problems and launch my career in the world of transforming matter into real products that will impact people and the environment in a positive way.
I'm currently a post-graduate student in Advanced Material Science Engineering at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).I'm planning to get my master degree and become a skilled engineer in order to work at the engineering field.I was born in Algeria which is a Mediterranean country located in North Africa. I have grown up in small town between the mountains where my family survived with Agriculture and livestock.Even tough the hard circumstances I had extremely worked hard to accomplish and realized my dream which is getting a high school diploma.
When I was at San Antonio College I got involved in many organizations and clubs to become an active member. I also was a member of Phi-theta kappa society and National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) that instilled on me a strong leadership.In addition to the different volunteering activities that I got involved in like habitat for humanity,fundraising and others.I strive to make a difference in the engineering field in any way that I can.

Education

  • University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

    Advanced Material Science Engineering

    2019 – 2021

  • University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

    Chemistry

    2016 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • Honor Certificate/San Antonio college

    Good GPA and good grades

  • Distinguished graduate certificate

    Best student at engineering department

  • Alamo foundation scholar

    $500 stipend

  • T-Stem challenge scholar

    $2500 stipend

  • META scholar

    10,000 stipend

  • Terry foundation scholar

    $ 5000 stipend per year/Renewal

Goals and interests

Career goal

I'm currently studying to be a material engineer.I'm planning to work as a project engineer.I have concentrated my major to material engineering focusing on the study of semi-conductors.

Graduate school interests

I already completed my Bachelor's degree in chemistry and I'm currently doing my master degree in Advanced Material Science Engineering.

Outside the classroom

I have grown up in mountainous area and I have known how the hard life has made me motivated to overcome all the obstacles and issues.I'm proud to say that I was fascinated by the chemistry and transformation matter which led me to have a deep love on material science and engineering field.I'm constantly working hard to succeed in my academic path and professional career.

Experience

  • Lab Technician

    SPL ( Southern Petroleum Engineering)

    Jan 2019 – Feb 2020

Volunteering

  • volunteering hours

    Habitat for Humanity

    Mar 2015 – May 2015

  • Fundraising

    Phi-theta Kappa society (PTK)

    Mar 2015 – May 2016

  • volunteering hours

    National society for leadership and success (NSLS)

    Jan 2015 – May 2015

Languages

  • French (France) Fluent
  • Arabic Intermediate
  • English (US) Fluent

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