Hey! My name is Joey and I’m a Senior transfer in Mechanical Engineering, a member of the wheels subteam, and a competition driver for Bruin Formula Racing. Bruin Formula Racing has allowed me to get deeply involved in campus life, develop practical skills, and connect with peers across all ranges along the path of higher education. As a transfer student, Bruin Formula Racing has validated my community college experience by providing multiple points to compare my understanding and experience to those who started at UCLA as freshmen. Every team member is highly motivated and brings their own specialized knowledge to team. I’m especially excited to debut a new performance driving lecture series as we head into the new school year!
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My first job at 16 was Chinese food delivery driver, but I kept the dream alive…
My second job was a drive-thru convenience store cashier, but I kept the dream alive…
My third and fourth job was a Six Flags ride operator and JC Penney associate, but I kept the dream alive.
I failed an three engineering courses in college, one of them twice, but I kept the dream alive…
I had my first internship on my 5th year of college, but I kept the dream alive…
I established a research organization and graduated in my sixth year of college with a 2.5 GPA, but I kept the dream alive…
I experienced one year of work at NASA, before personal challenges would end it, but I kept the dream alive…
For the next five years, I relearned about my self and tackle challenges along the way. I had to start over with barely anything, but I kept the dream alive…
I went to graduate school, graduated with two Masters Degrees and combined 3.4 GPA. I was part of a few research papers, one of which I was a lead author, but I kept the dream alive…
With determination and persistence, I applied to many, many jobs. I tutored children and young adults in science, mathematics, and engineering. I was an Uber driver for while to support myself, but I kept the dream alive…
Now, I am a spacecraft engineer at NASA, and I STILL keep the dream alive. We all have personal challenges in this thing called life, but only YOU define your future, and YOU control your OWN destiny. 🧑🏽🚀🚀
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