Board
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ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum Board 2020-2021
E-mail: board@ymf-oc.org
Melissa Hilsabeck, E.I.T.
President | Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) Liaison
LPA, Inc. | Land Development
Melissa is a Civil Designer at LPA in Irvine. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona where she was involved in ASCE, Concrete Canoe, and Phi Sigma Rho Sorority. Melissa has been involved with ASCE OC YMF since 2015 and has held various Board positions including serving on the ASCE OC Branch Professional Development Committee.
Melissa enjoys being involved with ASCE because she is continuously inspired by her peers. She is passionate about helping foster the growth of young professionals and students in addition to finding innovative ways to get ASCE OC more involved in the local community. Some of Melissa's favorite activities are beach bike rides, dog watching, and trying to keep her house plants alive.
E-mail: President@ymf-oc.org
Gyssela (Jazzy) Quinabo, E.I.T.
Past-President
Jacobs | Program Management/Construction Management
Jazzy Quinabo is a Project Engineer for the Program & Construction Management Group at Jacobs. She has five years of industry experience in the Transportation, Geotechnical Engineering, Pipeline Utilities, K-12 Master Planning, and Construction Management fields. She has been involved with ASCE OC YMF since 2014 and has served in various Executive Board & Committee Chair roles at both the YMF and Branch level.
Jazzy is grateful to be working and leading with such a passionate and driven team of young professionals. She enjoys creating opportunities that engage and advance our local Civil Engineering community and looks forward to building more unforgettable memories with ASCE OC YMF this year.
E-mail: Past-President@ymf-oc.org
Ashlyn Alexander, E.I.T.
President-Elect
Parsons | Road & Highway
Ashlyn is a Road and Highway Engineer at Parsons Corporation in Irvine. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering in December of 2016 from San Diego State University. She has been involved in NSBE, WTS, and ASCE throughout her college experience and career.
With a quick move to the OC, she recognized the need to join professional organizations in the area to succeed professionally and personally and OC YMF was an excellent way to get started! OC YMF is very welcoming and continues to make the organization feel like home. With her passion to serve, she is excited to serve as President-Elect and continue to grow OC YMF as the premier resource and organization for younger civil engineers in Orange County.
E-mail: President-Elect@ymf-oc.org
Victor Aguirre
Treasurer
Huitt-Zollars | Land Development
Victor Aguirre works at Huitt-Zollars, Inc. as a Civil Engineer-In-Training/ Project Engineer in the Urban Development and Water Resources Departments. He graduated from California State University, Long Beach, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has had the privilege to work on various large and small residential developments, custom luxury homes, commercial developments, road inspections, an airport, and K-12 institutions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, friends, watching sports (Go Lakers! Go Dodgers! and Go Packers!) and participating in ASCE events.
E-mail: Treasurer@ymf-oc.org
Esmeralda Briseno
Secretary
Jacobs | Construction Management
Esmeralda received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and is currently working at Jacobs as a Project Engineer in their Program & Construction Management Division. Esmeralda joined ASCE OC YMF in 2018 and is super excited to contribute to the Civil Engineering profession in her community. ASCE has provided Esmeralda with opportunities of personal and professional development, and the chance to meet so many driven, like-minded individuals, which she now calls friends. In her spare time, Esmeralda enjoys visiting museums, riding her bike, and exploring new places.
E-mail: Secretary@ymf-oc.org
Joe Sinkiewicz
Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Liaison
Intertek | Building Science Solutions
Joe is a civil engineer and building enclosure consultant with degrees in structural engineering and physics from UC San Diego. He works in Orange County specializing in building science, waterproofing design, forensic investigations, and building enclosure commissioning per LEEDv4 standards.
Joe originally joined ASCE YMF to network, but quickly found so much more in its welcoming and inspiring members. Outside of work, Joe enjoys growing live plants in his aquariums, playing computer games like Factorio and Kerbal Space Program, and avoiding exercise.
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Maryam Takla, E.I.T.
Construction Institute Liaison | External Activities Co-Chair
Turner Construction | Construction Management
Maryam recently graduated from Cal-State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and currently works as a Field Engineer for the Special Projects Division at Turner Construction. As an undergrad, her involvement and development in her ASCE student chapter have motivated her to become an active member in ASCE YMF. She hopes to grow her network professionally and personally, in addition to continuing to push her limits and increase awareness of the impact of civil engineering to the newer generations with those who share a deep passion for their field. Even as the newest additions to the family, she has already seen potential to grow through ASCE YMF's endless opportunities and welcoming environment.
E-mail: ext-activities@ymf-oc.org
Nadia Mugisha
Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Liaison
PACE
Nadia Mugisha is a Design Engineer at PACE in the Fountain Valley Office. She received her bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from California Baptist university (CBU), Riverside in 2017. Although Nadia has been involved with ASCE throughout college and her career, being president of ASCE CBU student chapter in her senior year offered her a sense of great accomplishment and created in her a great attraction to ASCE’s cause of advancing the Civil Engineering profession.
After moving to Orange County, Nadia continued to embrace ASCE and joined OC YMF. As Part of this group, she is excited to be involved in programs that allow her to be surrounded by like-minded professionals, guiding each other to become better people, better professionals and better members of the community.
Nadia is excited to serve as the Co-chair for the mentorship committee. She looks forward to being part of creating an environment where all engineers can connect, form meaningful relationships and help young engineers to successfully navigate their career journey.
In her free time, Nadia enjoys running, hiking and reading.
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Ruta Bandziulis
Geo-Institute (GI) Liaison | Programs Co-Chair
Tencate Geosynthetics | Geotechnical
E-mail: programs@ymf-oc.org
Mathew Picardal
Programs Co-Chair | Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Liaison
DCI Engineers | Structural
Mathew is a licensed engineer and a Structural Project Manager at DCI Engineers in Irvine, California. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and his M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego. His project portfolio includes the structural design of commercial, office, retail, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, religious, and K-12 projects.
OC YMF has allowed Mathew to connect with passionate and supportive professionals, and to improve his communication an leadership skills. Outside of work, he enjoys podcasting and making YouTube videos about structural engineering.
E-mail: programs@ymf-oc.org
Gabreelle Gonzalez, P.E.
University Outreach Co-Chair
City of Anaheim | Land Development
Gabreelle graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor's in Civil Engineering in 2015. She currently works at the City of Anaheim as an Assistant Engineer for the Development Services.
Gabreelle began her involvement with OC YMF in 2015, post-graduation in the University Outreach Committee as the UC Irvine Liaison. She serves as University Outreach Chair and works closely with the three Orange County Universities (UC Irvine, CSUF, CSULB). Gabreelle continues to lead the University Outreach Committee, because she enjoys providing support and resources to the student chapters in helping them transition to the professional industry. She appreciates the opportunities OC YMF has given her over the years, in which she has made many great friends, grew her network, learned about the industry, and grown both personally and professionally.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Janelle Gonzalez
University Outreach Co-Chair | UCI Liaison
Mark Thomas | Transportation
Janelle graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2020. She currently works as roadway Design Engineer at Mark Thomas. During her undergraduate career, she was heavily involved in ASCE OC; serving as the UCI’s student chapter president and volunteering in YMF and Branch committees. Following graduation, Janelle continues bridging the gap between student chapters and professionals by serving as University Outreach Co-chair and UCI Liaison. ASCE OC has provided Janelle with invaluable opportunities, resources, and relationships and she hopes to pay it forward by helping the next generation of civil engineers find their path in our industry.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Darlyn Hernandez
UCI Practitioner Advisor
Mark Thomas | Transportation
Darlyn recently graduated from UC Irvine with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering and now works at Mark Thomas as a roadway Design Engineer.
Darlyn was heavily involved in ASCE at UC Irvine and joined YMF to continue her involvement. As the UCI Liason Darlyn strives to keep communication transparent between YMF and the student chapters and hopes to assist the student chapter in any way OC YMF can. As the Internal Activites Co-Chair, she hopes to maintain a friendly and warm sense of community among current and new members with monthly networking and social events.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Alexander Co
UCI Liaison
LLG Engineers | Transportation
Alex graduated from UC Irvine in 2020 with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering and Specialization in Transportation. He currently works at Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers as a Traffic Engineer.
Alex has been involved with ASCE since his freshman year in college, and hopes to assist UCI's student chapter as Liaison in any and everyway possible. Outside of ASCE, Alex enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities including video games, running, basketball, and hiking. Growing up in Los Angeles, Alex is a huge Lakers and Dodgers fan and looks forward to the multiple championships to come.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Luis Manzo
CSUF Practitioner Advisor | External Activities Co-Chair
WKE, Inc. | Transportation
Luis Manzo received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from CSU Fullerton. He is an assistant engineer at “WKE, Inc.”, a transportation & structures engineering company. While attending CSU Fullerton he was heavily involved with ASCE and became a concrete canoe paddler in his 1st year with ASCE then became the vice president of the club the following year. After attending the numerous professional/ social events that ASCE has to offer he realized how much he missed out by not joining the organization sooner. He does not intend to make that mistake again, he is going to continue to be involved with the organization and expand his network. He hopes to assist CSUF as their liaison/ practitioner advisor and help them in any way he can to make sure the student chapter runs smoothly and efficiently. And hopefully, in the process teach the students just how important it is to continue to be involve with ASCE even after graduation.
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Javier Urías
CSUF Liaison
WSP | Program Management & Constuction Management
Javier Urías recently graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He currently works at WSP with the role of Assistant Engineer for the PMCM division. Javier was actively involved as a student with the ASCE CSUF student chapter, being President the academic year of 2018-2019. As CSUF Liaison, he wishes to continue being involved with ASCE as a professional working closely with OC YMF and the CSUF student chapter.
Javier joined OC YMF to integrate himself both socially and professionally with a network of passionate civil engineers. As a student, he appreciated the work and commitment of OC YMF professionals in creating opportunities for students as they’d transition into the professional world. Now working alongside the professionals, he hopes to carry YMF's mission through students in the community who were once in his position.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Jose Cejudo
CSUF Liaison
Geocon | Geotechnical
Jose is a Staff Engineer at Geocon. He completed his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at Cal State Fullerton. He was heavily involved and lead his student chapter as President his senior year.
Jose's involvement with the student chapter lead to the Liaison role where he keeps in contact with the underclassmen and helps them with their tasks.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Marionne P. Lapitan, E.I.T., ENV SP
CSULB Practitioner Advisor | Social Media Co-Chair | Website Co-Chair
Michael Baker International | Traffic/ITS
Marionne is a Civil Associate in the Traffic/ITS Department at Michael Baker International. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering at California State University, Long Beach in 2019.
Actively involved in ASCE as a student, serving as the 2018-2019 CSULB Co-President, Marionne joined OC YMF to continue to make a difference in her community through civil engineering in hopes of building a brighter future for the next generation. She is passionate about designing and building communities, both structurally and socially. Seeing the organization foster a positive difference in both her personal and professional life inspired her to promote the profession to a broader audience beyond academia. She enjoys graphic design, hiking, traveling, and anything involving creativity and adventure!
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Mario Martinez
CSULB Practitioner Advisor
Flatiron Construction | Construction Management
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
James Baker-Arend, E.I.T.
CSULB Liaison
Huitt-Zollars | Land Development
Jimmy works as a Design Engineer for Huitt-Zollars in the Urban Development Department. He earned his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering at California State University, Long Beach in Spring 2020. As the 2019-2020 CSULB ASCE Co-President, ASCE has been an important part of his professional and academic life. Being a part of OC YMF is his next step in helping give back and advance the OC civil engineering community. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and of course, brewing a good batch of beer for everyone to try!
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Michael Dinicola, E.I.T.
CSULB Liaison | Internal Activities Co-Chair
Mark Thomas | Transportation
Michael is a recent graduate from California State University, Long Beach, where he received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He currently works as a Design Engineer for Mark Thomas where he helps in the design of roadway infrastructure for transportation projects. Michael is a student at heart that enjoys learning new things through experience and is passionate about promoting civil engineering as an ideal profession to the next generation of engineers. Since his days at CSULB, he has remained active in ASCE, by participating in the first ASCE OC YMF Pathways Academy and through leading the ASCE CSULB student chapter as the 2019-2020 Co-President. Through his leadership roles in OC YMF he aims to aid in the growth of civil engineering students and to expand his network of civil engineering friends.
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Matthew Quintanilla
University Outreach Co-Chair | PAL
City of LA Bureau of Engineering | Water/Environmental, Construction Management
Matthew is a Construction Manager for the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. He currently works at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in El Segundo overseeing the construction of various wastewater projects throughout the plant. He received his Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of Southern California in 2018 with an emphasis on water quality.
Matthew is involved with the University Outreach team and would like to continue expanding his involvement in OC YMF. He enjoys having the opportunity of meeting with the future of this industry through University Outreach and sharing his knowledge and experience gained during his professional experience.
E-mail: sac@asceoc.org
Frida Lohmann
CSUF Liaison
Kimley-Horn
Frida is a Civil Analyst at Kimley-Horn in Orange, California. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from California State University, Fullerton in the Spring of 2018. She was involved with ASCE, Chi Epsilon, CalGeo, ITE and AGC during her college trajectory. She continues to remain involved with ASCE today in her career, serving as one of the OC YMF CSUF Student Liaisons since the Fall of 2018.
Frida’s involvement with OC YMF has allowed her to continue helping the Civil Engineering student community. As well as introduced her to a phenomenal group of determined, passionate, and inspiring like-minded younger members who have grown to become cherished friendships. Frida wishes to continue expanding her involvement through OC YMF and furthermore into the ASCE OC Branch when the time comes.
E-mail: fridalohmann@hotmail.com
Gerardo Padilla
Photographer | UCI Practitioner Advisor
Mark Thomas | Transportation/Structural
Gerardo is a Design Engineer I at Mark Thomas in Irvine, California. He recently graduated from the University of California Irvine with his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has been involved in drainage design and roadway design for transportation projects.
Gerardo has been a part of student organizations like the Associated Student Government and ASCE during his college years that exposed him to many leadership opportunities. He is excited to be part of OC YMF, and he cannot wait to grow his network of professionals and build a connection with individuals of similar interests.
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Raul Rodriguez, E.I.T.
K-12 Co-Chair | Internal Activities Co-Chair
HNTB | Transportation
Raul obtained his B.S. in Civil Engineering from UCI where he was very involved with the ASCE Student Chapter. He currently works at HNTB as a roadway designer.
Whether it's playing arena soccer on Sundays, weight training, or boxing, Raul enjoys being active. But he could just as easily spend the weekend hanging out with family and friends to watch a movie or play a board game (Citadels is his favorite).
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Guillermo (Memo) Medina
K-12 Co-Chair
LPA Inc. | Land Development
Memo is a Designer 2 in the Civil Engineering team at LPA, Inc in Irvine, CA. He graduated from UC Irvine in 2017 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Memo got involved with the ASCE student chapter at UCI where he finished his senior year serving as the club's Internal Vice President and as Steel Bridge Co-Project Manager. His focus now is serving as a Co-Chair for the K-12/PSBC Committee where he gets to work with (and hopefully inspire) the engineers of the future. Aside from ASCE and work, Memo spends his free time with his family and frequents Netflix as it is a staple in his life.
E-mail: k-12@asceoc.org
Jared Lindo, E.I.T.
K-12 Co-Chair
Caltrans District 12 | Transportation
Jared Lindo is a Transportation Engineer in Project Management for Caltrans District 12. He graduated from Fresno State College with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He has over 8 years experience in private engineering consulting having worked as a Land Surveyor, Project Utility Coordinator, Designer, Project Engineer and Project Manager. Jared feels that ASCE has truly enriched his Academic, Professional, and personal life. Through ASCE he has fostered life long friendships, joined a supportive engineering community, and been given the opportunity to give back to the community.
E-mail: k-12@asceoc.org
Alex Lin
Design Challenge Chair | Pathways Academy Co-Chair
AECOM | Water/Wastewater
Alex is a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer with AECOM, working on a wide range of water infrastructure projects. Alex received his B.S. in Environmental Engineering from UC San Diego and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York.
Alex joined OC YMF to expand his professional network, exchange ideas with driven, like-minded individuals of the industry, and to promote and contribute to the civil engineering profession in the community.
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Denise Mae Abril
Pathways Academy Co-Chair | Professional-At-Large (PAL)
HNTB | Transportation - Civil/Highway
Denise received her B.S. in Civil Engineer at Cal Poly Pomona. She is currently working at HNTB-Santa Ana as a civil/highway design engineer.
New to Orange County, she joined OC YMF to meet fellow passionate colleagues and to expand her knowledge in the industry. After attending her first meeting, she's ecstatic to collaborate with her fellow OC YMF colleagues in giving back to the community and be an advocate for the civil engineering industry.
E-mail: pathwaysacademy@ymf-oc.org
Stephen Cruz, P.E.
Professional-At-Large (PAL)
City of Anaheim | Transportation
Stephen is an Associate Civil Engineer at the City of Anaheim's Public Works Engineering section. He earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and his M.S. in Engineering Management from the California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
Stephen joined OC YMF to grow his professional network in ASCE and to grow as a professional in the Civil Engineering industry. In his spare time, he enjoys trying out the newest Yelp restaurants, and watching his LA Lakers dominate basketball.
E-mail: pals@ymf-oc.org
Danny Mejia, E.I.T.
Professional-At-Large (PAL)
AECOM | Water/Wastewater
Danny earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cal State Long Beach and his M.S. in Water Recourse/Environmental Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona.
Danny is a Project Engineer at AECOM and is currently working on wastewater treatment plant design, hydraulic modeling, and wastewater conveyance projects. ASCE helped him achieve his goals as a student, and now he volunteers with ASCE OC YMF as a professional to give back and help the next generation of young engineers. He's passionate about helping people in need and volunteers as much as he can to improving his community.
E-mail: pals@ymf-oc.org
Jason Fix, P.E.
Professional-At-Large (PAL)
McLean & Schultz
Jason Fix is a Bridge Engineer for McLean & Schultz, located in Brea. He has over 10 years of experience working on bridges and structures in Orange County. He has graduated with his B.S. in Civil Engineering from UC Irvine and his M.S. in Civil Engineering, Structural from CSU Fullerton. He is interested in exploring the civil engineering field and sharing knowledge within the professional network. By engaging the local community the effectiveness of ASCE Orange County’s efforts may be increased.
E-mail: pals@ymf-oc.org
Joseph Huynh
Community Service Co-Chair | Professional-At-Large (PAL)
Converse Consultants | Geotechnical Engineering
Joseph works as a staff engineer at Converse Consultants, one of Los Angeles’ oldest Geotechnical Firms. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona in 2016, and returned to finish his M.S. this spring 2020 with an emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering.
Joseph thanks YMF and ASCE for his tremendous personal and professional growth and seeks to give back to the community at large through community service, mentorship, and general leadership roles. In his free time, he is always playing basketball, training Muay Thai, or hanging with friends and family.
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Kayla Kilgo, PhD, EIT, ENV SP
Community Service Co-Chair
CWE | Water Resources
Kayla is a water resources engineer at CWE in Fullerton. She recently completed her PhD in Environmental Engineering and Science at Clemson University. As a new Californian, she initially got involved with ASCE OC YMF to meet other civil engineers in the area. After realizing how active, engaged, and awesome this group was, she felt inspired to get more involved with ASCE OC through the Community Service Committee.
E-mail: communityservice@asceoc.org
Chuck Karunathilake, E.I.T
Fundraising & Membership Chair | Co-Webmaster
Mark Thomas | Transportation
Chuck is a Design Engineer at Mark Thomas. He is currently working on roadway, drainage and staging designs in the transportation office in Irvine. He also has four years of construction management experience with Caltrans roadway and staging work.
Chuck’s participation with OC YMF has exposed him to new leadership opportunities and professional growth throughout the years. One of Chuck's reasons to be part of OC YMF is to give back to the community he lives in through K-12 and other professional opportunities. Chuck is grateful to work with OC YMF which is comprised of outstanding and energetic individuals of similar interests who will become future leaders in the Civil Engineering industry.
E-mail: membership@ymf-oc.org
Alexandra (Xan) Dubrock
P.E. Review Co-Chair
Contech Engineering Solutions | Stormwater
Alexandra Dubrock, EIT, is the PE Review Committee Co-Chair and works with Contech Engineered Solutions as the Stormwater Consultant for South Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. She provides both technical guidance and expertise regarding Contech’s Stormwater solutions to design engineers, regulatory agencies, and site owners. Graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engineering from North Carolina State University, Alexandra has been assisting in Stormwater solution development with Contech Engineered Solutions since 2015. You can also find her hiking, training for Spartan races, and cosplaying during her free time.
E-mail: asceocpereview@ymf-oc.org
Gabriela Ruiz, E.I.T
P.E. Review Co-Chair
Lin Consulting, Inc. | Transportation
Gabriela graduated from University of California, Irvine with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, specializing in transportation. She is currently working at Lin Consulting, Inc, a traffic, civil and electrical engineering firm, as a Project Engineer in the traffic planning team. Wanting to expand her knowledge of the industry, she joined OC YMF in hopes of growing professionally and personally. From the first day she joined, she always felt welcomed, and as a board member, she wants to contribute to OC YMF as much as she can. Her goal is to inspire people just how her mentors inspired her.
E-mail: asceocpereview@ymf-oc.org
Tyler Hodges, E.I.T.
P.E. Review Co-Chair
Huitt-Zollars Inc. | Water Resources
Tyler graduated from UC Irvine with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and now works at Huitt-Zollars Inc. with the public works team. During his time at UC Irvine, Tyler was heavily involved with expanding his connections with students and faculty as a Resident Advisor in Student Housing.
Besides taking long walks on the beach, Tyler enjoys playing Quidditch, hanging out with friends, and baking desserts. He is excited to be a part of ASCE OC YMF and is ready to grow his network professionally and personally.
E-mail: asceocpereview@ymf-oc.org
Nestor J. Godinez, P.E.
WRYMC Co-Chair
SLR International Corporation | Water
Nestor is an Associate Engineer at SLR International Corporation. Nestor received his B.S. from UC Irvine and his M.S. from CSU Fullerton. Nestor joined OC YMF to further develop his professional network of peers.
Nestor was President of OC YMF during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. OC YMF is an opportunity to learn new topics in the field of civil engineering. Nestor has improved his communication, organizational, leadership, and project management skills. Most importantly OC YMF is a platform to make new friends from a wide spectrum of individuals.
E-mail: wrymc2021@ymf-oc.org
Jessica Leyva, P.E.
WRYMC Co-Chair
Michael Baker International | Land Development
Jessica graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and currently works at Michael Baker International in the land development department. She joined YMF to increase her professional network. She finds that YMF not only does that but helped expand her leadership skills and form solid friendships within the industry. When she's not at work or a YMF event, you can find her near the beach or heading to the mountains for her next ski trip.
E-mail: wrymc2021@ymf-oc.org
Lydia Chun, EIT
Mentorship Program Co-Chair
Iteris
Lydia is an Associate Engineer at Iteris and earned her B.S. in Civil Engineer from the University of California, Irvine. In her spare time, she likes to play video games, watch animal videos and go camping. She enjoys a challenge and joined ASCE to expand her communication and leadership skills.
E-mail: mc@asceoc.org
Jess Gascon
Mentorship Program Co-Chair
WSP Inc.
Jess Gascon graduated from CSU Long Beach with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Jess currently works at WSP as a Civil Engineer working on highway and roadway design projects at the Orange office. Jess joined OC YMF to grow his professional network in ASCE and to grow as a professional in the Civil Engineering industry. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis and trying different activities/hobbies.
E-mail: mc@asceoc.org
Andy Nguyen, P.E.
Creative Content Director
Ware Malcomb | Land Development
Andy is an individual that grew up with the internet and his hobbies and specializations reflects that. When not working as a land development engineer at Ware Malcomb, he is fully involved in the ever evolving world of online content creation and social media. Serving as Creative Content Director, he focuses on helping YMF grow in line with where society and the industry is moving. His interests include photography, videography, online gaming, electronics, powerlifting, dancing, and an everlasting desire to learn new things.
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Adeleine J. Tran, P.E.
Co-Webmaster | Newsletter
Jacobs | Geotechnical
Adeleine is a Geotechnical Engineer at Jacob's Irvine office. Adeleine earned her M.S. in GeoSystems/GeoEngineering and B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
In her free time, she enjoys dancing, urban exploring, and trying out new restaurants and coffee shops. Adeleine has been in ASCE OC YMF since June 2017 and she is excited to continue expanding her network professionally and personally.
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Clarissa Teng, E.I.T.
Social Media Co-Chair | Website Co-Chair
GHD | Water/Wastewater
Clarissa received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from UC Irvine. She currently is a Staff Engineer at GHD, working on projects ranging from water transmission/distribution to wastewater and stormwater collection systems.
Clarissa has been heavily involved in ASCE since a student and looks forward to continuing her journey with OC YMF with a passionate, driven, and diverse group of people. Serving as Communications Co-Chair, she hopes to build relationships and connect the civil engineering community through ASCE OC's social media content and marketing initiatives. In her free time, Clarissa enjoys dancing, going on food adventures, and spending time with her family and friends.
E-mail: communications@ymf-oc.org
Haley Witzeman
Website Co-Chair
KPFF Consulting Engineers | Land Development
Haley is a Project Engineer for KPFF in Irvine. She graduated from UC Irvine in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and specialization in Water Resources. During her time at UC Irvine, she held leadership positions in the ASCE student chapter and on the concrete canoe team.
Serving as a board member in YMF, Haley hopes to connect with others in the profession and to help provide opportunities for current and future engineers. In her free time, she enjoys running, baking, sightseeing, and reading.
E-mail: website@asceoc.org
