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Saturday, May 21, 2011
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MESA Engineering Program
Los Ingenieros
National Society of Black Engineers
Present:
27th Annual Awards and
Installation Banquet
Saturday, May 21, 2011
“Creating a Legacy for
Future Generations”
Creating a Legacy
for Future Generations The standards we uphold today are the standards our
children, siblings and peers will follow tomorrow.
Presently, we are faced with extraordinary challenges
- including economic, environmental, social, war.
Too often, fear is pervasive in our communities. Some
of us break away from the cycles of fear and limita-
tions, and confront our families’ and communities’
greatest obstacles. Still, we are in need of a collective
courage. By shattering social stigmas, one by one, we
can create new strengths, models and successes.
As scientists, mathematicians, engineers, researchers,
and STEM educators, our awareness grants us the
opportunity and the responsibility to create a new
image of ourselves and of our community. As Gandhi
reminded us:
“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
We must pay it forward. We must find and express
our passions, our commitments, our actions. For our
cultures, our communities, our global well-being, we
must not neglect our great strengths and legacies.
Today, let us remember that we are not only celebrat-
ing our achievements, we are “Creating a Legacy for
Future Generations.”
Banquet Sponsors Raytheon
Sempra
PG&E
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Santa Barbara
MESA
LI Alumni Scholarship Donors The Banquet Committee would like to give special recognition to
MEP, NSBE, and SHPE alumni and all the sponsors that are mak-
ing Los Ingenieros and NSBE events possible. To you, we extend
our most sincere gratitude. We also thank the company and campus
representatives for being here tonight. Your continued support
ensured the success of our outreach events throughout the years.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the
friends of Los Ingenieros, NSBE, and MESA who have graciously
offered individual banquet sponsorships to our students.
Banquet Committee Co-Chairs:
Laila Nur & Katherine Santizo
Officers:
Eddy Dorantes, Elizabeth Cisneros, Luis Martinez, Jesus Medina,
Carolina Arreola, Jenny Lei, Chidi Onongoya, Carlos Maldonado,
Raymond Valdes, Marcela Areyano, Jesus Cardenas, Ruben Diaz,
Irvin Martinez
Ricardo Alamillo Aaron Ramirez Sergio Corral
Ricardo Garcia Elina Glaretas Julio Grapa
Edwin Guerrea Adam Hartwick Ray Hecharvarria
Adam Lazaro Frank Lucero Machael a Michel
Cesar Perez Alberto & Regina
Posadas
Yanira Preciado
Connie Elizarraraz Maximiliano Rami-
rez Luna
Marcos Garcia
Oralia Razo Diego Rey Ana Salazar
Gabe Trejo Armando Veloz Josue Villata
2011 UCSB MEP Graduates Rodolfo Mendoza Computer Science
Pacifica High School
“You'll fail first, succeed second; never give
up, always believe.”
Rachel Chen Mechanical Engineering
Troy High
“Look behind you.”
Andres Kao Chemical Engineering
Escuela Philips
“Learn every step for becoming a good art-
ist. Now once you know them, toss them
aside and strive to become a great artist.” -
M.F. Doherty
Ricardo Martinez
Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
John Muir High School
“Eppur si muove” -Galileo Galilei
Program
5:30pm Alumni Mixer
6:00pm Reception
6:30pm Welcome and Introductions
6:40pm Acknowledgement of Special Guests
6:50pm Invocation
7:00pm Dinner
7:40pm MEP Awards
7:50pm NSBE Student Awards
8:00pm LI Student Awards
8:10pm Alumni Scholarship
MEP Scholarship
8:35pm Acknowledgement of Graduating
Seniors
8:50pm Recognition of 2011-2012 Officers
Announcement of New Officers
Installation of New Officers
9:15pm Closing Remarks
Featured Speaker:
Frank Lucero Frank Lucero is Vice President of Support
Services at LynuxWorks, responsible for
Quality, Support Services and Training.
He has more than 15 years experience in
Support Services within the software
industry. During Mr. Lucero’s tenure at
LynuxWorks’ there has been a remark-
able increase in Customer Satisfaction for
Training and Support, an effective reduc-
tion in resolution times, a notable in-
crease in productivity and improved
Quality audit performance.
Prior to joining LynuxWorks, Mr. Lucero was Managing Director
of the Support Services Business Unit for Software Spectrum, lead-
ing a worldwide organization of 1800 employees and $80M in reve-
nues. In this role, he increased revenues and operating income by
over 300% while also increasing customer satisfaction - as a result
receiving the prestigious STAR Award for Outstanding Software
Support of the Year by the Software Support Professional Associa-
tion. Before that, Mr. Lucero held executive and management posi-
tions with Compaq and Hewlett Packard in the areas of Support
and Marketing. He holds a BS and an MS in Electrical and Com-
puter Engineering from the University Of California, Santa Bar-
bara; and an MBA from University Of California, Los Angeles.
2011 UCSB MEP Graduates Sergio Sanchez Computer Engineering
Downey High School
“At the end of the day, only two things
matter: your education and your credit
score.”
Sofi Roman
Environmental Studies
Santa Paula High School
“You must habit yourself to the dazzle
of the light and of every moment of
your life.” -Walt Whitman, “Song of
My Self"
Gonzalo Esparza Chemical Engineering
South High School
“The best way to find yourself is to lose your-
self in the service of others.”
-Mohandas Gandhi
Olubunmi Jaiyeola Black Studies (Pre-Pharmacy emphasis)
King Drew Magnet High School
of Medicine and Science
“Education is the key to unlock the golden
door of freedom”- George Washington
Carver
2011 UCSB MEP Graduates
Enrique Guzman Mathematical Science
Benajmin Franklin High School
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place
where there is no noise, trouble or hard work.
it means to be in the midst of those things and
still be calm in your heart.”
- unknown
Carmen Arenas Hydrology
Santa Paula High School
“If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can
cheer somebody with a word or song, if I can
show somebody he’s traveling wrong, then my
living will not be in vain.”- Martin Luther King
Jr.
Angelica Cacho Z.. Environmental Studies
Oxnard High School
“It does not matter how slowly you go so
long as you do not stop.”- Confucius
Lakhwinder Singh Computer Engineer
Pacifica High
School
“Just Google it”
Featured Speaker:
Bryan Wilhite
Bryan Wilhite went to all the tan
and blue-green schools LAUSD had
to offer in an inner-city filled with
radical 1970s teachers—mostly
women—who formatively prepared
him for the College of Letters and
Science at UCSB where he received
a degree in physics in 1991. The
physics major introduced the IBM-
compatible personal computer as a general-purpose imputation and
computation tool applied to a problem domain free from the ideals of
1980s mainframe-centric computer science.
His first job after college was at the now defunct Software Etc. near
Santa Cruz, as an assistant manager directly on the retail sales floor in
the mall. This somewhat “humbling” experience directly led to a
desktop publishing position at Brittenham Advertising—his first
rather unsettling experience working in an office environment.
One take away from this culture shock was a move into the temping
field for computer-savvy knowledge workers (which is essentially
anyone working in an office today—but 20 years ago having this
knowledge was premium specialty). The concept of the “temporary
employee” was a novelty of the 1980s and “still rather strange to my
family in the 1990s.” The journey as a n office temp eventually led to
taking on a full time position as a travel writer for the Auto Club of
Southern California (ACSC). It was here at AAA where the writing,
desktop publishing and the beginnings of Information Technology
skills came together.
What his physics education at UCSB made possible—especially the
physics laboratory courses—namely, the astrophysics lab work with
Dr. Philip Lubin—was the opportunity to see the personal computer
applied to real-world problems in a scientifically disciplined context.
This set a gold standard that few IT enterprises can meet to this day.
Mr. Wilhite expresses great appreciation to Dr. Roger Freedman who
was also a kid from a rough neighborhood. He, along with the faculty
and staff of the Educational Opportunity Program, helped Bryan
along in his education and career paths.
Mathematics Engineering Science
Achievement (MESA)
Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) is an aca-
demic, college and career preparation program for K-12, commu-
nity college and university-level students in California and nation-
wide. Since 1970, MESA’s academic development program has
supported educationally disadvantaged students so they can excel
in math and science studies and ultimately attain four-year degrees
in engineering, science, technology or math (STEM) fields.
Mission Statement “MESA enables educationally disadvantaged students to prepare for
and graduate from a four-year college or university with a math-
bases degree in areas such as engineering, the sciences, computer
science, and mathematics.”
Through MESA, students develop academic and leadership skills,
increase educational performance, and gain confidence in their
ability to compete professionally. MESA has particular interest in
and focus on students from those groups who historically have had
the lowest levels of attainment to four-year and graduate level
programs. By closing this achievement gap, MESA students and
graduates will be better able to make significant contributions to
the socioeconomic well-being of their families, their communities,
and beyond.
UCSB’s MESA Schools and Engineering Program,
MESA Engineering Program, Los Ingenieros and the National Soci-
ety of Black Engineers (UCSB) have been powerful partners in
helping to reach and motivate MSP pre-college students, and to
retain MEP students in higher education and in STEM careers.
MESA alumni continue the traditional investment in individuals
and communities by empowering young students to plan and
achieve success, thereby continuing the circle of multi-generation
models of STEM success. UCSB’s Office of Academic Preparation
and the College of Engineering are proud to support the MESA
programs and the MESA students, K-16
2011 UCSB MEP Graduates
Jose Luis Lopez Jr. Mechanical Engineer
Chula Vista High School
“Do or do not. There is not try.”- Yoda
Jeffrey Georgette
Mechanical Engneering
Junipero Serra High School
“What I cannot create, I do not understand”
-Richard Feynman
Andrés Muñoz Mechanical Engineering
Willow Glen, Transferred: Evergreen Valley
College
“Don't wish for it, work for it.”
“Always do your best.”
“Giving up is not an option.”
“La esperanza nunca muere.”
“El derecho al respeto ajeno es la paz.” -Benito
Juarez.
“Don't strive for success, do what you love and
success will come to you.”
2011 UCSB MEP Graduates Los Ingenieros, the National Society of Black Engineers, and MEP
would like to congratulate the Graduates of 2011 for their hard
work and dedication to our organizations. Tonight, we acknowl-
edge and applaud them for the perseverance, academic commit-
ment, and motivation that they have modeled .
Luis D. Garcia Meza Computer Engineering
San Bernardino High School
“The decision you make today will
affect the rest of your life.”
Michelle H. Nguyen
Electrical Engineering
Redondo Union High School
“You only live once, make the
most of your life.”
Thien Nguyen Electrical Engineering, Controls and Robotics
The Preuss School UCSD
“A leader without a title is still a leader, they
impact lives through their actions and inspire
the plain to be more than just plain, they are a
part of a fellowship that molds the future gen-
eration of leaders.”
2011-2012 MESA Staff
Director
Mario Castellanos
Associate Director
Phyllis Brady
Secretary
Lisa Fell
Los Ingenieros
Mission Statement Dedicated to serve its members and the community in the advance-
ment of their math, science, and engineering disciplines. To pro-
vide our members with professional exposure, leadership opportu-
nities, scholarships, community involvement, and a desire for the
pursuit of the highest level of education.
About Los Ingenieros This year, Los Ingenieros celebrates its 32nd Anniversary. Los In-
genieros is the student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Profes-
sional Engineers (SHPE), the Society of Mexican-American Engi-
neers (MAES), and a sub-committee of El Congreso, at the Univer-
sity of California, Santa Barbara. Los Ingenieros (LI) is dedicated to
enhancing the professional development of its members, while
promoting the increased participation of Chicano/Latino students
in careers involving math, science, and engineering.
Founded in 1978 as a peer support group of the Chicano/Latino
EOP component, LI has always placed the academic advancement
of its members as its paramount concern. The professional devel-
opment of our membership is through our participation in work-
shops, conferences, leadership opportunities, internships, and
touring industry sites. We are also fortunate to have many alumni
who present on topics related to our personal and professional
development, and who support outreach activities. Many of these
alumni actively assist our members in their academic and career
growth. We also work very closely with UCSB’s College of Engi-
neering, MESA Programs, and the student chapter of the National
Society of Black Engineers to assist first-generation disadvantaged
students in their academic endeavors.
Los Ingenieros had been recognized as an outstanding organization
at UCSB, being awarded the UCSB Student Organization of the
Year in 2000, 2002 and 2008. LI also organizes one of the largest on-
campus outreach events, our annual Science and Technology
MESA Day. Los Ingenieros has continually proved to be one of the
most active and effective outreach and professional preparation
organizations on campus, and it continues to strengthen with each
succeeding year.
2011-2012 NSBE Officers
Co-Chairs Aisha Browne & Preston Washington
External Vice President Ashley Weatherford
Internal Vice President Chidi Onongaya
Finance Chair Randolph Burleson
Historian/Secretary Lissah Johnson
Programming Co-Chairs Monet Johnson & Erica Johnson
Resource Chair Ekene Akabike
Communication Liaison Chijioke Nze
Director of Retention and Recruitment Co-Chairs Laila Nur & Nicole Forlan
Student Advisor Kene Akametalu
National Society of Black Engineers
Mission Statement The National Society of Black Engineers’ (NSBE) mission is
"to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers
who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively
impact the community.”
About NSBE The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), with more than
24,000 members, is the largest student-managed organization in the
country. NSBE is comprised of more than 270 chapters on college
and university campuses, 75 Alumni Extension chapters nation-
wide and 75 Pre-College chapters. These chapters are geographi-
cally divided into six regions.
Some of NSBE’s present activities include tutorial programs, group
study sessions, high school/junior high outreach programs, techni-
cal seminars and workshops, a national communications network
(NSBENET), two national magazines (NSBE Magazine and the
NSBE Bridge), an internal newsletter, a professional newsletter
(The Career Engineer), resume books, career fairs, awards, ban-
quets and an annual national convention.
The National Society of Black Engineers strive to accomplish the
following objectives for our organization:
• Stimulate and develop student interest in the various engineer-
ing disciplines.
• Strive to increase the number of minority students studying engi-
neering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or
related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations.
• Promote public awareness of engineering and the opportunities
for Blacks and other minorities in that profession.
• Function as a representative body on issues and developments
that affect the careers of Black Engineers.
2010-2011 Los Ingenieros Officers
Co-Chairs Enrique Guzman & Jesus Cardenas
External Vice President Alex Morales
Internal Vice Presidents Rosalia Zarate & Jose Tinoco
Secretary Aimee Flores
Treasurer Ruben Diaz
Historian Jesus Medina
Events Director Luis Martinez
Academic Chair Gonzalo Esparaza
Graduate Chair Raymond Valdes