We welcome all MAES alumni to stay in touch. We know our alumni often times stay connected with us via our social media platforms. However, here in MAES at UCI we wanted to dedicate a space in tribute to our amazing alumni.

Francis Rodriguez​

Francis Rodriguez graduated in 2010 with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. Currently she is a Project Engineer with the LA County Sanitation Districts. She remembers the cabin trips and conferences as her favorite experiences in MAES.

Dana Alejandra Hernandez

Dana Alejandra Hernandez graduated in 2015 as a double major with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. She is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in UC Berkeley. Her favorite memories from MAES include participating in the Science Extravaganza. 

Luis Ramirez

Luis Ramirez graduated UCI in 2021 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Yale University in the Engineering and Material Science. His favorite memories from MAES includes having fun with his cool mentees.

Andy Iniguez

Andy Iniguez graduated in 2018 with a B.S in Civil Engineering. Currently he works as an Office Engineer at TRC companies while pursuing a Masters in Construction Management from CSU Fullerton. His favorite memories in MAES includes going on retreats with all the members and having a great time.

Nery Chapeton-Lamas

Nery Chapeton-Lamas graduated UCI in 2010 with a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering. Currently, he is part of the tenured faculty at MiraCosta College in the Computer Science Department. The thing he cherishes most from MAES is the lifelong friendships that were forged from surviving challenging STEM programs together.

Rafael Tejeda

Rafael Tejeda graduated UCI with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently an Industrial Engineer at UPS and is also pursuing a Masters in Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. He appreciates the family MAES provided during his time at UCI. 

Pedro Castillo

Pedro Castillo graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2018. He is currently a Liaison Engineer at Northrop Grumman while also pursing a M.S. in Engineering Management at California State University, Northridge. This favorite part of MAES was the genuine feeling of being a part of a family during club events. He says that having people you feel comfortable around is key during college years.

Miguel Sanchez

Miguel Sanchez graduated UCI in 2013 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He is currently the Process Engineering Team Lead at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery. He had many great experiences in MAES. He was the president of the club, met his wife, planned and executed taco sales, founded MAES tutoring hours, played intramural sports, and participated in Science Extravaganzas.

Antonio Mier

Antonio Mier​​ graduated in 2018 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. He is currently a Systems Engineer II at Raytheon Technologies and also a part-time student in the CSU Long Beach Aerospace Engineering Masters program. His favorite memories in MAES includes attending general meetings and volunteering.