Patrycia Turrietta
About Patrycia Turrietta
Patrycia Turrietta is a Process Engineer currently employed at CTS Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a diverse background in food science, chemical engineering, and quality assurance, with experience in both academic and corporate settings.
Current Role at CTS Corporation
Patrycia Turrietta currently serves as a Process Engineer at CTS Corporation, a position she has held since 2024. Her work is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she engages in on-site engineering tasks. This role involves applying her expertise in process engineering to contribute to the company's operational efficiency and product quality.
Previous Experience at New Mexico State University
Before joining CTS Corporation, Patrycia worked at New Mexico State University as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant from 2021 to 2023. During her two years in Las Cruces, New Mexico, she supported academic research and assisted in teaching, gaining valuable experience in both educational and research environments.
Internship at Mondelēz International
Patrycia gained practical industry experience as a Corporate Quality Intern at Mondelēz International from 2019 to 2021. This two-year internship took place in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, where she focused on quality assurance processes within the food industry, enhancing her understanding of corporate quality standards.
Educational Background in Food Science and Engineering
Patrycia completed her Master of Science in Food Science and Technology at New Mexico State University from 2021 to 2023. She also participated in an exchange program in 2019, where she studied Food Chemistry, Human Nutrition, Biomedical Engineering, and Business Administration. Prior to her master's, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal do Paraná, completing her degree from 2015 to 2021.
Teaching Experience in Language Education
In addition to her engineering and research roles, Patrycia worked as an English Teacher at Classmate Language School for one year, from 2015 to 2016. This experience in Curitiba, Brazil, allowed her to develop communication skills while educating students in the English language.