SOLES has a 7 elected member Executive Board. On top of that, there are a few elected representatives. These are the leaders of SOLES for this year:
PRESIDENT | |
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Name: Carlos A. Marrufo Position: President Major: Civil Engineering Year in school: 3rd Year SOLES member since: Fall 2005 Positions previously held in SOLES: Secretary What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? To help out the organization as much as I could. SOLES had given and done so much for me when I was a 1st year. And so I ran for Secretary my 2nd year and I learned a lot from being on the SOLES Board. As for running for President, I knew that I wanted to do it eventually. And I honestly wanted to wait and run for President my 4th year, but I knew this was my year to step up and do the best that I can at running SOLES. So with being President, I've learned so much this year and I hope to keeping helping SOLES as much as I can for the rest of this year and for the rest of my time here at UCLA What do you like most about SOLES? The opportunities that SOLES have to offer. What some people don't understand is that SOLES is an organization that will help you strive and help you do your best at UCLA through professional development, community outreach, social events and academics. More reasons as to why you should stay in engineering at UCLA. What is your favorite SOLES event? I have many, but my favorites include EIT/YMD/WISE, the SHPE Conference and Ski Trip! Future plans? I've thought about staying on the SOLES board once I was done this year, however I don't want to take the opportunity away from somebody else who plans to run for the positions I was thinking about (Vice-President or ACES Director). So I've decided to take it to the next level and run for SHPE's Region 2 Student Representative (RSR). We'll see what happens! |
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Name: Jennifer Lara Position: Vice President Major: Chemical Engineering Year in school: Junior SOLES member since: 2005 Positions previously held in SOLES: Female Activities Coordinator What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? Mainly, the outreach and giving back to our community. What do you like most about SOLES? The wonderful people that make it more of a family, rather than an organization What is your favorite SOLES event? SHPE Conference Future plans? Possibly pursue leadership positions on the regional level for SHPE |
TREASURER | |
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Name: Erick Romero Position: Treasurer Major: Computer Science and Engineering Year in school: Fourth Year (2nd Year Transfer) SOLES member since: 2006 Positions previously held in SOLES: Transfer Rep What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? The opportunity to be involved in a Latino Engineering organization, to make things happen, reach out to the community, and diversify myself and cultivate some leadership skills. Also, in my first year many people motivated to participate in SOLES events, mainly Robert and Sarah. What do you like most about SOLES? The friendships I have made, the outreach efforts, and the professional opportunities that being in SOLES and SHPE gives me. What is your favorite SOLES event? I have several: SHPE Conference, Tutoring and Outreach Events, Ski Trip. Future plans? Long Term: I want to go to Grad School and get a Computer Science and MBA degree, work for a leading technology company for some years after graduation, and some day have my own Consulting Firm. Short Term: Run for another position in SOLES next year, possibly President. |
SECRETARY | |
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Name: Laura Basualdo Position: Secretary Major: Civil Engineering Year in school: 4th year SOLES member since: Fall 2006 Positions previously held in SOLES: None What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? I wanted to be part of this great organization, I wanted to give back to SOLES for everything SOLES has given me. What do you like most about SOLES? I like all the events that soles has. They help us develop professionally and grow as people. What is your favorite SOLES event? Conferences |
ACES DIRECTOR | |
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Name: Rodrigo Flores Position: ACES Director Major: Mechanical Engineering Year in school: 4th Year SOLES member since: 2004 Positions previously held in SOLES: Freshmen Rep. What is your favorite SOLES event? My favorite SOLES Event is Family Day Future plans? To graduate and start my own business |
FEMALE ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR | |
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Name: Sabrina Marquina... (with several nicknames under my belt, haha) Position: Female Activities Coordinator Major: Aerospace Engineering Year in school: 4th (2nd year transfer) SOLES member since: Fall 2006 Positions previously held in SOLES: FAC in the freshmen/transfer project What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? I really enjoyed being a part of SOLES last year, and I was a very active member as a result, so I figured the natural progression would be to become a board member this year. I'm glad to be a part of this year's executive board. We have a good team, and I enjoy working with all of them. What do you like most about SOLES? The people in it. What is your favorite SOLES event? It's a tie between SHPE conference and Ski Trip. Future plans? I want to go to grad school and get a master's degree at least. And after that get a job at an aerospace company, to work in propulsion systems, commercial airplanes, or satellites. |
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Name: Alfonso Rueda Position: Male Activities Coordinator Major: Mechanical Engineering Year in school: 4th SOLES member since: Fall 2006 Positions previously held in SOLES: none What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? Recognition of SOLES' part in terms of my academic, professional and social growth as a transfer student here at UCLA. What do you like most about SOLES? Sabrina. What is your favorite SOLES event? Arm breakin' Broomball! Future plans? To travel the world, to mix business with pleasure, to get a Ph.D, to get a PS3, to get a Ferrari, to be happy and to leave some mark on the field of Mechanical Engineering (a non-dimensionalized number to be used in fluid mechanics calculations...the Rueda number) |
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FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVE | |
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Name: Jose Eduardo Perez Position: Freshman Representative Major: Computer Science Year in school: First Year SOLES member since: 2007 Positions previously held in SOLES: N/A What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? My ambition and wanting to be a part of something important. What do you like most about SOLES? What's not to like about being in an organization with smart Latinos and Latinas? What is your favorite SOLES event? Well, my first SOLES event was actually Freshman Weekend, so I think that was probably my favorite event. Future plans? Gonna be moving on up in the E-board, maybe president of SOLES one day.... |
TRANSFER REPRESENTATIVE | |
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Name: Lorena Topete Position: Transfer Rep. Major: Computer Science Year in school: Junior SOLES member since: 2007 Positions previously held in SOLES: none What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? The opportunity to learn both organizational and leadership skills What do you like most about SOLES? it is one of the most active chapters from SHPE. The members are a lot of fun to be around and the chapter always gives back to the community. What is your favorite SOLES event? Broomball and picnics Future plans? While I earn my B.S. in Computer Science I intend on doing research as well as Summer internships to gain industry experience. After I graduate I plan to work for a company for about two years. Google, Microsoft, and Apple, are three of the companies I would like to work for because they changed the computer world with their amazing products and innovations. After this I would like to attend graduate school with Computer Science as my academic program. |
SOLES SUN REPRESENTATIVE | |
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Name: Raylene C Moreno Position: SOLES Sun Representative Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering Year in school: 3rd year SOLES member since: 2005 Positions previously held in SOLES: Treasurer 06-07 What motivated you to be in the SOLES board? I wanted to gain the experience and responsibility while still making an impact in the community. What do you like most about SOLES? can't think of a non corny answer What is your favorite SOLES event? not sure Future plans? not sure |
