My name is Esther Fernández-Bravo. I come from Spain where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Management from the Technical University of Madrid. I am now a Master of Engineering student in the IEOR department. I am a curious person, always eager to learn.
Group: MEng Student Leadership
MEng Student Leadership
Frank Zhou
Affinity Group Lead - Artificial Intelligence
Frank Zhou is a master’s student at Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) with a concentration in Data Science and Systems. He has research experience in Computer Vision and he is also concerned with Computer Graphics and Software Engineering. He is happy to meet people from different backgrounds and share ideas about Computer Science and… Read More »
Gopal Kumar
Affinity Group Lead - FinTech
I am a financial research analyst with prior development and writing experience in domains like economics and policy, process automation, and data analysis. I was working in Investment banking research for the past four years with JP Morgan. I am interested to learn more about path-breaking innovations and massive disruptions happening at an extraordinary pace… Read More »
GQ (Ian) Gardocki
Affinity Group Lead - Biotech
GQ is a Bioengineering M.Eng. student concentrating in Synthetic Biology. Originally from Pennsylvania, he received his Biology B.S. from Penn State University. After spending six years in the workforce, he decided to attend UC Berkeley to further advance his education. When he is not studying, he enjoys martial arts, cooking, and traveling to new and… Read More »
Han Wang
Affinity Group Lead - Transportation/Autonomous Vehicles
My research focus on the application of deep reinforcement learning in the transportation system within the Civil & Environmental Engineering department. Currently, I’m interested in the operation of multi-agent system.
Irina Hallinan
Affinity Group Lead - Human Computer Interaction (HCI) & Fung Mentor
I’m studying visual computing and computer graphics in the MEng EECS program. Originally from Perm, Russia, I came to the United States in 2005. After completing my undergraduate degree in computer science at Rice University in 2012, I moved to the Bay Area and worked at tech companies as a software engineer. Before joining the… Read More »
Jaren Li
Affinity Group Lead - Consulting
Hello, I’m Jaren, and I will be one of the leads for the Consulting Affinity Group. I am in the MEng program here at Berkeley and am majoring in Mechanical Engineering with my concentration in Fluids and Oceans. Before Berkeley, I majored in Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. I am interested in all sorts… Read More »
Jialin Song
Affinity Group Lead - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
As an enthusiast in robotics since high school, I noticed the importance of supporting robotics education for the younger generation. During the three and half years of undergraduate student life, I joined the Woman in Robotics Engineering (WiRE) group and volunteered for the First Competitions held annually at WPI. With several other friends major in… Read More »
Jiya (Maggie) Zhang
Affinity Group Lead - Product Management
I was born and raised in Beijing, China before I came to the States and got my Bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Right now, I’m a full-time MEng student in EECS, focusing on visual computing. I am leading the Product Management Affinity Group because my interest lies at the intersection of… Read More »
John Ventura
Affinity Group Lead - Digital Health
Hi there! I’m John, an incoming master’s of translational medicine student. I just graduated from UC San Diego this past June with a BS in Bioengineering: Biotechnology, and I have a plethora of experience in the biotechnology industry and academia (e.g. nanoengineering, immunoengineering, kinetic modeling). Ever since the first apple watch came out, I’ve been… Read More »