Meet the UIP/URP Team
Adrian Dumaguin, Mechanical Engineering
I am a 4th Year Mechanical Engineer with a professional interest in Civil Engineering though my work with the California Energy Commission and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Recently I have been working with the California Energy Commission to perform research on products sold within the state, to make sure that companies aren’t wasting energy and water. I also have a research background in Bioengineering with my previous work at the Di Carlo Lab performing microfluidics research for dPCR! As a student, I am the External Vice President for Pilipinos in Engineering and Science, working to promote representation for minorities in this field!
Alexa Fakhimi, Electrical Engineering
Hi! My name is Alexa, and I’m a fourth-year Electrical Engineering major. This past summer, I interned at Applied Medical, where I developed skills in power design and FPGA firmware development, while gaining hands-on engineering experience. Two summers ago, I interned at BD where I was introduced to schematic and PCB design and learned how electrical engineering supports the medical device industry. On campus, I’m involved in IEEE WATT and BMES. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new cafes, playing tennis and soccer, and trying anything matcha-flavored!
Jimena Olivares-Banegas, Civil Engineering
Hello! I’m Jimena, a third year Civil Engineering Major from Riverside, CA with a Structural Concentration. I am interested in developing sustainable and resilient infrastructure in our communities. I’ve conducted structural analysis research and interned as a project engineer at Granite Construction this past summer.
Cheryl Wu, Computer Science
I interned at Google as a Software Engineer this past summer! I also love hackathons and have won a category prize at the majority of them. I’m involved in many student organizations in the tech, business, and entrepreneurship space, including LA Blueprint as EVP (We create software for nonprofits). My other experiences include working at a tech start-up, and past research experience in economics.
Megan Luu, Computer Science
Hi! My name is Megan Luu and I’m a senior transfer student majoring in Computer Science. I’ve had experience working at a startup as both a Program Manager and Software Engineer intern, where I focused on scrum and mobile development. Last summer, I interned at Wells Fargo on the DevOps team, contributing to customer-facing applications and optimizing software delivery processes. I’m currently at NBCU on the IP Security Technology team to develop anti-piracy solutions driven by AI. On campus, I am involved in ACM Teach where I teach new members on React to prepare them to join a curriculum development team.
Savanna Diaz, Chemical Engineering
Hi! I’m Savanna, a fourth-year chemical engineering major from Temecula, CA. This past summer, I worked at Kite Pharma as a process engineering intern, where I developed a comprehensive global configuration specification for cell therapy equipment used in manufacturing. Previously, I conducted research in the Ferrobotic Group at the I2BL under Professor Emaminejad, contributing to the development of portable blood testing technology for neonatal care. I also gained experience in the utilities industry as a distribution engineering intern at Duke Energy, focusing on natural gas regulation and infrastructure planning. Outside of engineering, I work as a part-time tutor for middle and high school students, and I’m actively involved in CEED and Icarus Contemporary. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, baking, reading, and staying up to date with the latest fashion trends!
Maddie Doi, Bioengineering
Interned at Sanofi as an Inflammation and Immunology R&D Intern, Takeda as a Manufacturing Sciences Intern, and Edwards Lifesciences as a TMTT Design Assurance Engineering Intern. Currently conducting research on minimum tumor margin detection using dynamic optical contrast imaging in the St. John Lab. Involvement with SWE Mentorship Committee and BMES Build and Design Teams.
Maddie Donahue, Computer Science
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Career Center Advising
Drop-in Advising
(Virtual and In-person)
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Hours
Tuesday-Thursday
10:00am-2:00pm