Meet our knowledgeable undergraduate peer mentors below!
Faizan Ahmad
Computer Science, 3rd year
Pursuing a career in data analysis, with interests in data-driven decision making, business analytics.
Currently an A Tu Lado Mentor, Part of ACM UCR and MTC UCR.
Hobbies:
Playing soccer, exploring financial markets, watching sports and tv shows
Languages spoken:
Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and English
Jason Aviles
Chemical Engineering, 3rd year
As a chemical engineering student, my career goal is to work in a water treatment facility, preferably located in the Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco area. I am currently an active member of both the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
Hobbies:
Going to the gym, gardening, hiking, and exploring new coffee shops
Languages spoken:
English and Spanish
Jimena Bustos
Bioengineering, 3rd year
Society of Women Engineers (SWE), ITS Multimedia Operator
Hobbies:
Baking, listening to music, and spending time with friends :)
Languages spoken:
English and Spanish
Sophia Chen
Bioengineering, 2nd year
UCR BMES, Hooks for Hope Club
Hobbies:
Crocheting, knitting, reading, working out, swimming
Languages spoken:
English and Taiwanese
Timothy Choi
Applied Mathematics, 2nd year
Mathematician, Teacher, Data Scientist
Hobbies:
Draw, play video games, hang out with friends, watch anime, workout and play sports
Languages spoken:
Korean and English
Stephen Cortez
Math, 4th Year
Looking to pursue engineering masters, aspiring to be an engineer - part of the tennis club
Hobbies:
Tennis, swimming, video games, working out
Language spoken:
English
Elisa D'sa
CSBA, 3rd year
Planning for UI/UX certification, Former Marketing intern at BSC, Citrus Hack participant, Former NRHH Event Coordinator and
Hobbies:
Art, gaming, gym, tennis, listening to music
Languages spoken:
English, Marathi, and basic Spanish
Eiver Mae Edejer
Mathematics, 4th year
career goals: data analyst
club involved in: part of the Math Club
Hobbies:
playing guitar, listening to music, playing video games, finding new coffee spots
Languages spoken:
English and Tagalog
Braulio Hernandez
Electrical Engineering, 2nd year
Aspiring systems engineer
Involved in STEM focused student communities on campus
Participated in a 24-hour hackathon about IoT automation
Hobbies:
Skateboard, lift weights, play badminton, and drink energy drinks
Languages spoken:
English and Spanish
Anthony Ho
Mechanical Engineer, 3rd year
Goals: to work in the automotive industry, and design cars
Clubs: VexUCR, EcoCAR, FSAE, Highlander Combat Robotics and ASME
Hobbies:
Basketball, going to the gym, hanging out with friends
Languages spoken:
Vietnamese and English
Khang Huynh
Statistics, 4th year
Want to be a business analyst for a company
Hobbies:
Going to gym, hangout with friends, and playing billiards
Languages spoken:
English and Vietnamese
Vishwa Krishnamurthy
Actuarial Science, 2nd year
President of Business Analytics Society, Administrative Intern for Business Strategy Club
Hobbies:
Traveling, Hiking, Shopping
Languages spoken:
English and Tamil
Vanessa Le
Biology, 4th year
Goals: Future Physician
Organizations/Activities: HEMS (Highlander EMS), EMT for Medtrans, ULA for Dynamic Genome (Fall 2025), COPE Health Scholar at Riverside Community Hospital
Hobbies:
Hiking, playing guitar, cafe hopping, tennis, playing pool at billiards, going to the beach
Languages spoken:
English and Vietnamese (Elementary)
Yang Li
Biology, 1st year in program (incoming junior year)
Career goal: pharmacist
Campus activities: a mentor of UCR campus mentor collective
Hobbies:
Drawing & painting, like to DIY
Languages spoken:
English and Mandarin
Nathan Marko
Actuarial Science, 2nd year
Vice President of Business Analytics Society
Marketing Intern at BSC
Hobbies:
Basketball, movies, hiking, gym
Language spoken:
English
Katherine Martinez
Sociology, 4th year
A Tu Lado Peer Mentor
Hobbies:
cooking, working out, reading, binge-watching shows
Languages spoken:
English and Spanish
Julia Mathews
Neuroscience, 2nd Year
Program Advisor of Community Experiences (PACE), Undergraduate Research Journal Student Editorial Board, Hungry4Biscuits Event Coordinator, Undergraduate Research-Rosenbaum Lab.
Career Goals: Healthcare
Hobbies:
Ceramics, cooking, skincare, chai enthusiast
Languages spoken:
English and Malayalam
Mustafa Moghul
Bioengineering, 3rd year
BMES, MSA
Hobbies:
I like to lift weights, play sports, eat out, and listen to music. I also love chasing a good sunset!!
Language spoken:
English
Johnpaul Nguyen
Business Finance, 4th year
Pursuing Dentistry, Vietnamese Student Association, Pre Dental Society, Math Instructor at Mathnasium
Hobbies:
Cooking, Piano, Lion Dance, Video Games
Languages spoken:
English and Vietnamese
Julietta Sedrakyan
Chemistry, 2nd year
I plan on becoming a doctor in the future, I’m not sure about what kind of specialist I would like to be, (maybe a cardiologist). I am a part of the Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority, I volunteer with Red Cross, Bristol Hospice, and Adventist Health Glendale.
Hobbies:
Bake, read, go to hiking, and listen to music.
Languages spoken:
English, Armenian, and some Russian
Advit Singh
Computer Science, 3rd Year
I want to be a Software Engineer and I am part of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and I am also a member of Highlander Racing
Hobbies:
Crocheting and Pickle Ball
Languages spoken:
English and Hindi
Greyson Taffe
Statistics, 2nd year
HiSS member, Peer mentor
Hobbies:
Listening to music and drawing
Languages spoken:
English and American Sign Language (ASL)
Vishra Thakkar
Economics and CS, 3rd year
Goal: carry out quantitative research that combines computing, data analysis, and economic theory.
VP of External Affairs at Omicron Delta Epsilon
Economics Honors Society, Operations Lead at Citrus & Cutie Hack, Events Director at Gotilo Gujarat, Peer Mentor at A Tu Lado
Hobbies:
dance, cooking/baking and enjoying nature!
Languages spoken:
English, Gujarati, and Hindi
Wendy Vargas
Computer Science, 3rd year
Career Goal: Software engineer focused on building tools that create equity and support underrepresented communities, Enlight Education Hackathon Lead, SHPE Secretary
Hobbies:
Playing soccer, reading, watching shows, and traveling
Languages spoken:
English and Spanish
Fran Vega
Electrical Engineering, 2nd year
Studying to become a powertrain engineer
Part of Highlander Racing
Kessler Scholars student
Hobbies:
Playing electric guitar, working on and learning about cars
Languages spoken:
English and Spanish
Bailey Vu
Robotics, 2nd year
Honors
Hobbies:
Listening to music, snowboarding, and going to the gym
Language spoken:
English