Abbreviated CV
EDUCATION
PhD in Biology (2023)
Concordia University, Montréal - Québec, Canada
Supervised by Prof. Jean-Philippe Lessard
Co-supervised by Prof. Ira Tanya Handa (UQAM)
MSc in Ecology (2016)
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas - São Paulo, Brasil
Supervised by Prof. Paulo S. Oliveira
BSc (Honors) in Biology (2012)
Universidad de El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award (2018)
QCBS Excellence Award - 22nd Edition (2018)
QCBS Excellence Award - 21st Edition (2017)
Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award (2017)
NSERC-CREATE BESS Program scholarship (2016)
Concordia International Tuition Award of Excellence (2016)
Research Support Foundation of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP) scholarship (2014)
Scholarship from the Coordination for higher Education Staff Development (CAPES) scholarship (2014)
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute internship appointment funding (2012)
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute field course scholarship (2011)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course instructor, Concordia University (Jul 2022 - Apr 2023)
Workshop instructor, GradProSkills, Concordia University (Jun 2021 - Mar 2023)
Teacher Assistant, Concordia University (Sep 2016 - Dec 2022)
Introduction to statistical analyses using R - Online Course, Fundación Naturaleza El Salvador (2020)
English and Spanish Teacher, Academia Europea (Nov 2012 - Jul 2013)
Teacher Assistant, Universidad de El Salvador (2011)
Biology teacher, "Jóvenes Talento" program at Universidad de El Salvador (2008 - 2011)