Aldo Fernandez
Age: 28
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Area of Interest: Heavy machinery and outdoor recreation equipment
Future Plans: In next year, I plan to travel the world with my wife. After our trip is over, we will live in
the Pacific Northwest where we can enjoy the convenience of living in a large city with proximity to
vast wilderness areas where we can enjoy our time away from work. I expect to start my own or work
for an environmentally and socially responsible engineering company as a field engineer or in product
development.
Extracurricular: I enjoy cycling, camping, and wilderness backpacking with my wife. I also enjoy traveling
and experiencing other cultures.
Achievements: Dean’s List. In the summer of 2012 my wife and I backpacked the John Muir Trail of the Sierra Nevada in
California; approximately 220 miles in 19 days. I am also an organizer for a Los Angeles area backpacking club.
Greg Howland
Age: 24
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Area of Interest: Medical Device Development and Bio-Mechanics
Future Plans: After competing my Bachelor’s Degree, I plan to pursue my Masters of Science at a University
in the Los Angeles area. I intend to concentrate in Design and Manufacturing, likely continuing to do research
in additive manufacturing processes. With my education, I will look to begin a career applying concepts of
Mechanical Engineering to the development and research of medical device technologies.
Extracurricular: Undergraduate Research Assistant Refining New Additive Manufacturing Technique, Member of
Pi Tau Sigma and Chi Epsilon Engineering Honors Societies, Dean’s Leadership Series, Community Outreach
Engineers, Volunteer for International Surf Lifesaving Association, Certified Alpine Ski and Climbing Instructor
Achievements: Founder of Community Outreach Engineers, President’s List at CSULB, Dean’s List at CSULB, HBSLSA
Scholarship Finalist, and Ascents of the World’s Largest Cliff Formations Including Multiple Ascents of
Yosemite’s El Capitan,
Anil Keshavan
Age: 26
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Area of Interest: Computer Programming, Electronics, Control Systems, and Computer-Aided Design
Future Plans: My future plans include, working full time at a job and/or attend graduate school to
pursue an M.S. in either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Extracurricular: Design Build Fly program for the American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Saul Ibarra
Age: 25 years old
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Area of Interest: Energy Systems and System Control.
Future Plans: I want to establish my career as an engineer while attending graduate school.
Achievements: Dean’s list and President’s list.
Victor Rojas
Age: 28
Major: Mechanical Engineer
Area of Interest: Control Systems & CAD using solid works
Future Plans: I plan to work in an Engineer firm that allows me to practice concepts I learned throughout
Engineer school while also giving me the opportunity to learn about Engineering.
Extracurricular: Was an intern for The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon and Exposition
Achievements: Dean’s Honor List for spring 2013 & Presidential Honor List for fall 2013
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