Jose Moises Sanchez Amaya-WhatsApp:-
Current Residence: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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Summary
Professional versatility defines my career. I have a high focus on results; I am a promoter of
continuous improvement that leads to increased levels of productivity, higher quality and human
leadership through interdependence. I have worked in different areas of ISO 17025 accredited
laboratories, teaching and research, where my goal has been to leave a mark on what I do and the
people around me. English: TOEFL ibt=101/120. French: Delf A2=91/100.
Employment History:
Professor
05/2022 – Present
National Autonomous University of Honduras. Honduras (Hybrid)
o Lectures on continuous improvement and analytical chemistry processes for chemical engineering undergraduates.
o I direct and founded the professional project "Training Leaders in Industrial Chemical Engineering and
related careers (FLIQI+, in spanish)" to organize networking activities, conferences, a student blog,
workshops, internships. This project is fulfilled by 60 students and 27 professionals.
o I teach the extracurricular module of Technical Leadership in sciences and engineering.
Independent Consultant
01/2022 – Present
Freelance and contracts. Remote-Hybrid
o Provided management consulting for industries of Tegucigalpa, Honduras (07/2022-09/2022)
o Reviewed lab equipment for the scientific community of EquipKi, UK. (06/2022-09/2022).
o Provided administrative and research assistance for the importer of grains Continental Grains,
Ecuador (06/2022-08/2022).
o Advised in a project for the restructuring of the quality management system and validation of methods
In the Soils Laboratory of Zamorano University, Honduras (03/2022-09/2022).
o Wrote weekly articles for Europe in Review journal monitored by Thammasat University in Bangkok,
Thailand (03/2022-06/2022).
o Participated in routine analysis and improvement of the management system for the Food Microbiology
Laboratory of Zamorano University, Honduras (01/2022-03/2022).
Research Assistant at Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory
01/2018 – 11/2021
University of Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. (On-site)
o Performed routine electrochemical analysis.
o Calibrated and maintained analytical instruments.
o Developed a method and a device to perform calorimetry in the alternating current regime.
o Participated in two regional conferences and the writing of 6 papers, one patent, and one project.
o Collaborated in undergraduate students’ theses.
o Assisted the Electrochemistry class for undergraduate students.
o Operated: potenciostat, SEM, pH meters, FRAs, selfmade calorimeters, among others.
Quality Manager, Instructor, and Technician at Food Analysis Laboratory
05/2017 – 01/2018
Zamorano University. Francisco Morazán, Honduras. (On-site)
o Performed food analysis for nutritional labeling.
o Developed and standardized protocols to calibrate, maintain analytical instruments.
o Developed and validated analytical methods for food analysis under AOAC procedures.
o Maintained and improved the quality management system under ISO 17025.
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o Instructor of the food analysis programme for senior students
o Collaborated in undergraduate students’ theses.
o Operated: HPLC, GC, Karl Fisher, AA spectrometer, UV Spectrometer, NIRS, among others.
Coordinator, Technician, and Quality Manager at Soils Laboratory
08/2011 – 05/2017
Zamorano University. Francisco Morazán, Honduras. (On-site)
o Performed chemical analysis in soils, waters, vegetal tissues, minerals, and fertilizers.
o Coordinated the technical activities and technical resources of the laboratory.
o Designed, implemented, maintained, and improved the quality management system under ISO17025.
o Developed and validated analytical methods for soils, plant tissues, and waters analysis
o Collaborated in undergraduate students’ theses.
o Coordinated the Hygiene and Industrial Safety, and environmental management.
o Assisted the soils science class for undergraduate students.
o Operated: AA spectrometer, Kjeltec, pH meter, UV spectrometer, among others.
Lab technician at Institute of Geology and Mining
01/2011– 06/2011
Internship during undergraduate studies. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. (On-site)
o Performed analysis of wastewaters and minerals for governmental quality control.
o Operated: AA spectrometer, cyanide ion selective meter, among others.
Professional Education
Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering at University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Relevant courses: Advanced applied electrochemistry, advanced thermodynamics
Ph. D. thesis: “Development of a method to characterize electrochemical systems through
impedance and the variation of interfacial temperature analyzed as transfer functions”.
Master of Engineering with a Specialization in Quality Systems and Productivity at
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico
2018 – 2021
2015 – 2017
Relevant courses: Statistics and sustainable development.
Awarded with the distinction of the best student of the master program
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at National Autonomous University of
Honduras
Graduated with academic excellence distinction as «CUM LAUDE».
Relevant courses: Analytical chemistry, Organic Chemistry.
2006 – 2011
Complementary Professional Education
o Processes and Continuous Improvement, Intercontinental Polytechnic, Colombia Remote (120 h, 2023)
o Pedagogical Training for Higher Education, National Pedagogical University, Honduras (100 h, 2014).
o ISO 17025:2005 Management System and Validation of Analytical Methods, Zamorano University,
Honduras (60 h, 2014).
Volunteering Experience
Director at the extracurricular professional project, FLIQI+
Articles Writer at AskClinik, remote U. K.
Digital Volunteer at Smithsonian Institution, remote U.S.
Student at New Acropolis. Cultural non-profit organization. Honduras.
Math tutor at National University of Honduras. Honduras
2022-present-
Relevant Academic Publications
Review—The Thermistor-Electrode as a Temperature Sensor to Obtain Thermodynamic Data of Electrochemical
Systems, M. Sanchez-Amaya, F. Scholz, M. Bárcena-Soto, R. Antano-Lopez, A. Rodríguez-López, A. GutiérrezBecerra, N. Casillas-Santana and E. Larios-Duran, ECS Advances (2022) https://doi.org/10.1149/-/ac77a1
Effect of wide ranges of polarization and concentration on the behavior of ferrocyanide/ferricyanide systems
studied through electrochemical measurements, M. Sanchez- Amaya, M. Bárcena-Soto, R. Antano-Lopez, A.
Rodríguez-López, J. A. Barragan, A. Gutiérrez-Becerra, and E.R Larios-Duran, International Journal of
Electrochemical Science -/-
Frequency responses of molar electrochemical Peltier heat and entropy changes analyzed as thermometric
transfer functions, M. Sanchez-Amaya, M. Bárcena-Soto, R. Antano-Lopez, A. Rodríguez-López, A. GutiérrezBecerra, and E.R Larios-Duran, Journal of The Electrochemical Society (2021) https://doi.org/10.1149/-/ac38f3
Leaching of Metals from e-Waste: From Its Thermodynamic Analysis and Design to Its Implementation and
Optimization, J. A. Barragan, J. R. Alemán Castro, A. Peregrina-Lucano, M. Sanchez-Amaya, E. Rivero, and E. R.
Larios-Durán, ACS Omega, 18 -. DOI:10.1021/acsomega.1c00724.
Kinetic Study and Numerical Validation of the Cyanide Neutralization Process Using Alkaline Chlorination, M.
Alvarez-Benito, X. Ocampo-Lazcarro, A. G. Gonzalez-Gutierrez, M. Sanchez-Amaya,
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E.
Meillon,
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N.
Casillas,
ECS
Transactions,
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https://doi.org/10.1149/-ecst.
Sinusoidal temperature variation response associated with electrochemical Peltier heat as a transfer function
approach, M. Sanchez-Amaya, M. Bárcena-Soto, A. Rodríguez-Lopez, R. Antaño- López, E.R. Larios-Durán,
Electrochemistry Communications, 117 -
Patent on the process:
MX/a/2021/005175 Method and device for the characterization of an electrochemical system in the alternating
current regime (2021).
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