Civil Engineering
I have a map in my room that I place pins in when I travel to different countries. I am hoping to put a pin in basically every country in the world.
I am a rising junior studying Civil Engineering with passions in sustainable development. My passion rose from seeing the plight of my fellow Puerto Ricans following incessant natural disasters in the Caribbean. This summer, I spent time in Bolivia constructing a pedestrian bridge that I spent the entirety of the 2023-2024 academic year designing and planning logistics for with the support of DEID (Duke Engineers for International Development). I also had the opportunity to travel to Florida, DC, NYC, North Carolina, and Toronto this summer whilst working on a LEED Green Building certification to assist in my career goals. I am spending the Fall 2024 semester abroad and is looking forward to meeting new friends and continuing to check countries off my list. See everyone in the spring!
I love the interaction with my peers that SPIRE facilitates. Sometimes as an engineer it is difficult to break outside the Pratt bubble and socialize with other STEM fields. SPIRE brings so many passionate people together that helps to expand perspectives and lead to growth for all those involved.
