Honor Society® member
Paul Bird Rivera
- electrical engineering
- Class of 2030
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
Member since January 2026
About
My name is Paul l Bird Rivera. I have very strong interest in everything hydropower, especially when it comes to the betterment of Puerto Rico's power grid. I have extensive experience in research and development.
Education
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Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Mayagüez
electrical engineering
2025 – Present
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CROEC
high school
2021 – 2025
Honors and awards
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finalist
I was chosen as a Regeneron ISEF finalist in 2024 to present my research regarding the viability of Novel ductless Archimedes screw turbines in tropical environments.
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honor roll
I was the valedictorian of my high school class
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to become a figure in Puerto Rico hydropower sector. I have a vast experiencing in the sector acquired by shadowing its past director during my time in high school. This helped me greatly with my research and how to implement them thus giving me a focal point for my job interest.
- Outside the classroom
My main hobbies are fishing, weightlifting and reading about historical events. Tinkering and cad design have also become one of my biggest hobbies since entering college.
Experience
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summer intern
I worked as communication specialist for CETM, a local science platform,. I obtained this internship by winning their island wide research competition STEM 100x35
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
Volunteering
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I form part of organization called Jóvenes Cristianos del Parque which hand out food and do different religious activities on campus.
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayaguez
Sep 2025 – Dec 2025
Languages
- Spanish Advanced
- English (US) Advanced
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