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

Talha M. Ansari

Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, 2nd year

Career goals: Physician

Undergraduate Researcher @ Karginov Lab

Treasurer of Muslim Student Association @ UCR

ABA Therapist

EMT @ AMR

Hobbies: 

Mountain Biking, Tennis, and going to Panera

Language spoken:

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

Ayelen Mansilla Soler

B.S. in Mathematics with a Concentration in Computational Mathematics, 4th year

UCR School of Medicine Facilities & Planning Student Assistant

Hobbies: 

Pop culture, going out to eat, crossword puzzles, watching TikTok

Languages spoken:

English and Spanish

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