Hi, I am a student in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research program. I got bit by the startup bug after reading Elon Musk’s biography in 2018, and co-founded two companies since then. I truly believe that entrepreneurs have the power to push the world forward with innovative ideas and technologies. I would love to… Read More »
Archives: People
Shivangi Mantri
Affinity Group Lead - Product Design/Management
Hi everyone! I am an economics major working in the Indian tech industry for the last six years (driving projects in analytics, data science and product management). At UCB, I am in the IEOR department. I am a startup enthusiast and truly believe in the power of technology to create impact at grass-root level. Through… Read More »
Sophia Sneddon
Affinity Group Lead - Inclusive Technology
I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics. My undergraduate research focused on multiple synthetic biology projects that were oriented towards solving humanitarian issues including agricultural plastic waste and access to vital medicines. These projects have led me to value technology’s potential for helping humans and the environment. I… Read More »
Zixiao Wei
Affinity Group Lead - Aerospace
I’m generally a very enthusiastic, open and sporty person. I like hiking, indoor climbing, snowboarding, scuba diving, judo, and badminton. I recently graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia majoring in Aerospace Engineering. Concerning my future role in my Affinity Group, I hope to meet new friends at UC Berkeley who… Read More »
Esther Fernández-Bravo
Affinity Group Lead - Consulting
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.
Xianling Yan
Affinity Group Lead - Robotics
I am a first-year graduate student at Cal majoring in Robotics and Control. I am passionate about robots and have experience in medical robots, robots for manufacturing, and experimental lab robots. I wish one day I can contribute to the development of companion medical robots. I am a very open-minded person. I love swimming, snowboarding,… Read More »
Parth Kulkarni
Affinity Group Lead - Automotive
I am Parth Kulkarni from India. I am a Mechanical engineer with an interest for Manufacturing, Simulation and Modeling. I consider myself a life-long learner.
Priya Jindal
Student Recruitment Ambassador & Affinity Group Lead - Product Design/Management
Priya Jindal is a Master of Engineering student studying Electrical Engineering & Computer Science with a focus on Data Science and Systems. She is originally from the Bay Area and earned her undergraduate degree from UC San Diego in Bioinformatics with minors in Computer Science and Business. She is passionate to serve as a co-lead… 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 »
Daniel Carlander
Affinity Group Lead - Artificial Intelligence
Daniel is an MEng student in the IEOR department at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his BE in Telecommunications from the Technical University of Madrid, 2019. He has worked as a researcher in Time Series Analysis and NLP and as a Data Scientist at Ericsson. His career interests include Machine Learning, entrepreneurship, and… Read More »