My relationship with UCLA began in 1994 as a high school senior trying to decide which colleges to apply to. After I toured the UCLA campus, I knew that was it. While I wasn’t going to put all my eggs in one basket, I knew that UCLA was the only place I would want to be – and luckily my dream came true. I was admitted as an Electrical Engineering undergrad in Fall 1995. That year marked an important year for UCLA and for me. The first full-featured “InfoUCLA” website was launched, as well as the birth of Bruin Online and URSA Online. As an incoming freshman, it was definitely exciting, yet frightening, stepping into my first lecture in Young Hall. Some may say that I was one of the first class to experience all the new technologies that evolved education, and I agree. Ever since, I have seen all kinds of different technologies that have changed many aspects of our lives.

I worked in the corporate world for about a year after I graduated from UCLA, and when the dot-com bubble busted in 2000, I returned to my roots and began working full time at UCLA. At that time, it was supposed to be a “temporary break” from corporate – the “temporary break” eventually turned into a career in Information Technology. With the numerous possibilities on campus, I have had the opportunity to advance myself through many of the UCLA Extension courses and Campus Human Resources training, including the Professional Development Program. I am also a member of the many IT groups on campus, such as the Helpdesk Consortium, Campus Web Publisher Group, Security Administrators, Programmer’s Exchange and CSC.

I’m currently the I.T. Coordinator for the English Department, overseeing the Department’s technological needs. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a very diverse group of Faculty, Staff and Students in my 8-year career on campus.

When one says “Bruin is forever”, it couldn’t be more true. Whether I’m driving my vanpool in the morning down the 405, or wearing my UCLA sweatshirt, I’m proud to be part of the Bruin family. I would be honored to serve as the Vice President of Information Technology on the Staff Assembly Executive Board, in hope to “give back” to the wonderful UCLA community that has provided me with numerous opportunities.