Years at Weston: 2+ years.
Hometown/home base: “Born in Mexico City; raised in Calhoun, GA where I currently reside.”
Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering from Kennesaw State University, GA.
Current role: Engineering Associate 2 in the RMMR Fuels Program.
On his meaningful work at Weston: “An exciting part of my work is that I get to touch several aspects of engineering: mechanical, electrical, civil, etc. I learn from all disciplines in the Fuels Program.”
Path to STEM: “I’ve always been intrigued by the sciences and was good at math. I do recall taking these classes in high school and finding them enjoyable, so that was motivating. I’ve been lucky that my path was always very clear: I had in my mind that I was going to be an engineer ever since I was a teenager.”
Recent achievement: “I’m proud to have been a member of an evolving task order. The original task order I joined on received exceptional ratings from the client. On that task order, I was associated with 1M+ worth of work from cradle to grave, which I accomplished within my first year with Weston. Last year, our team won the next task order under this program, valued at about $43M. I’m looking forward to being a part of this contract’s success! I’ve stepped up to be the main Service Order Writer under the task order. I’ve guided fellow Engineering Associates that were onboarding and expect to assist others in the future.”
Thoughts on the national dialogue about diversity and inclusion: “I believe diversity is essential to any growing, thriving country. Growing up in rural GA, I’ve encountered my share of close-minded people. Still, I believe things are changing for the better and that diversity in America is not so much a question to grapple with and analyze, and more of an inevitable reality.”
Insights and advice for these times: “Open your mind and be accepting of people. Don’t discredit anyone based on his or her origins or background. Instead of noticing differences first, focus on what someone’s positive qualities can offer a working relationship, the company, and/or the community. Why not notice those things first?”