Belma Del Mar Sandoval Caraballo
About Belma Del Mar Sandoval Caraballo
Belma Del Mar Sandoval Caraballo is a Packaging R&D Intern at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a background in chemical engineering and extensive research experience across various institutions.
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Belma Del Mar Sandoval Caraballo currently holds the position of Packaging R&D Intern at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Professional Experience
Belma has a diverse background in research and development, with experience spanning various prestigious institutions and companies. She previously worked at ExxonMobil as a Process Engineer COOP in 2019 for three months in Pensacola, Florida. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for two months in 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin Area, and at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2018 to 2019 for nine months in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
R&D Internships and Roles
Belma's trajectory includes multiple internships focused on R&D. She worked as a Summer R&D Products Research Intern at Procter & Gamble in 2018 for three months in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2017, she served as a Summer R&D Analytical Intern at Procter & Gamble and an Early Birder at Twitter for a brief period in San Francisco, California. Her experience extends to the University of Maryland College Park, where she was a Research Assistant in the ESTEEM/SER Quest Program in 2015 for one month in Baltimore, Maryland.
Academic Background
Belma has an extensive academic background in Chemical Engineering. She studied at Universidad de Salamanca as an exchange student in 2020 and attended Cornell University in 2018. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, where she studied from 2016 to 2021. She completed her high school education at University of Puerto Rico High School (UHS), finishing with a perfect 4.00 GPA.
Interests and Future Aspirations
Belma is passionate about sustainability and actively seeks out experiences that contribute to personal and professional growth. She is interested in pursuing a PhD to develop sustainable technologies. Additionally, she is dedicated to volunteering, particularly in activities related to the environment and sustainability. Belma places importance on meaningful connections and prefers to understand the context of new connections, especially if they are not from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.