Valeria S.
About Valeria S.
Valeria S. is a Food Safety and Quality Engineer II at General Mills in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Current Role at General Mills
Valeria S. holds the position of Food Safety and Quality Engineer II at General Mills, based in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area. She has been with the company since February 2019, focusing on ensuring that food safety and quality standards are met throughout the production process.
Previous Internships and Industry Experience
Valeria gained significant industry experience through a series of internships. In 2018, she completed a Chemical Engineering Internship at Casa BACARDÍ Puerto Rico in Cataño. That same year, she also completed a Food Safety and Quality Internship at General Mills in Covington, Georgia. Prior to that, from 2017, Valeria worked for 11 months as an Environmental, Health and Safety COOP Student at Eli Lilly and Company in Puerto Rico.
Academic Background and Research
Valeria S. earned her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, where she studied from 2011 to 2018. During her academic career, she engaged in various research projects including Watershed and Lake Biogeochemistry Research at Vermont Epscor in 2016 and contributed to the Introduction to Water Quality Assessment and Physico-Chemical Approaches project at her university the same year.
Leadership and Extracurricular Activities
In addition to her academic and professional journey, Valeria was actively involved in leadership roles. In 2016, she served as the President of the AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers in Puerto Rico. This role underscored her leadership abilities and her commitment to advancing the field of chemical engineering.