PRESENTED BY:
EMILIANO ESPARZA, CIVIL, UC DAVIS
GARRICK BORNKAMP, MECHANICAL, UC DAVIS
JOSE M. SERVANDA II, MECHANICAL, UC BERKELEY
Topics For Discussion
Introductions
 Chabot College – Engineering
Fundamentals
 University – College of Engineering
 Internships
 Engineering Professions

Jose M. Servanda II
Chabot College – Enrolled Fall 2002
 Transferred to UC Berkeley in Fall 2005
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Interned with W. L Gore & Associates’
Medical Division in 2006
Graduated Spring 2007
 Employed by Penumbra, INC
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 December 2007 - Present
Emiliano L. Esparza
Chabot College – Enrolled Fall 2002
 Transferred to UC Davis in Civil
Engineering
 Internship with the Port of Oakland
 Graduated Spring 2008
 Experience

 McGuire & Hester, Heavy Civil Eng
Construction
 Currently employed by East Bay Municipal
Utility District (EBMUD)
Garrick Bornkamp
Chabot College - Enrolled Spring 2003
 Transferred to UC Davis in Mechanical
Engineering

 Internship with Lockheed
○ Network Specialist Intern
Graduated Winter 2008
 Employed by ERG Aerospace
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Chabot College
Engineering Fundamentals
Fundamentals = Foundation of Eng Knowledge
 Tips for Success
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 Consult with academic advisors & instructors
○ Make a plan
 Establish a network of engineering colleagues
○ Get to know your fellow engineering classmates
○ Create study groups
○ Attend instructors’ office hours
 Utilize your resources available to you
○ Use the Math Lab and Tutoring Centers
○ Schedule an appointment to have resume reviewed the career
center (for internships)
University
College of Engineering
Declared Major
 Tips for Success

 A new environment - adapt quickly!
○ Build a network
 Join a club
 Make new friends, but keep in touch with
Chabot friends
 Meet your professors
 Utilize resources available to you
○ Career Center
○ Academic Counselors
Internships
 Port
of Oakland
 Surveying
 Project bidding & scheduling
 Lockheed
Martin
 Network Specialist
 W.L.
Gore & Associates
 Conducted time studies
 Performed IQ/OQ/PQ on various equipment
W. L. Gore & Associates
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
(AAA) Devices
Internships

Valuable industry experience
 Learn the tricks of the trade
 Some education is outside of the textbook
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Allows you to explore a career path
 Find which specific part of engineering is for you
Engineering Professions

“Having an engineering degree is like
having an ace in your back pocket.”
- Mr. Mayer
 With a degree in Engineering, your job
opportunities are limitless.
 According to 2008 data from Spencer Stuart on
S&P 500 CEOs, 21% of them have an
undergraduate degree in engineering.
Conclusion
 Take Home Points
○ Build a Network
○ Utilize your resources at Chabot/UC
○ Study, Study, and oh more Studying!
 Other Advice
○ Master time management skills
○ Factor in time for yourself
○ Learn as much as your can about your major,
requirements, courses, and desired school of
transfer
○ Speak with employers
Questions?
 Emiliano Esparza, CE, UCD

eesparza@sfbayareashpe.org
 Garrick Bornkamp, ME, UCD

garrickb@sbcglobal.net
 Jose M. Servanda II, ME, UCB

jmservanda@gmail.com