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I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, of Mexican parents who taught me to be a hard worker and value the educational opportunity I had. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Mathematics and Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley (Go Bears!). There I also minored in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and Music. My undergraduate studies at Berkeley culminated with an Intensive Spanish Language program abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the Universidad de Belgrano. While abroad, I also had the opportunity to visit the countries of Chile, Perú, and Uruguay - where I met great people, enjoyed delicious food, and performed with local musicians. My studies took me to the state of Maryland, where I attained my Master of Arts in Audio Sciences from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. There I had the opportunity to work as a recording engineer for phenomenal musicians, recording concerts, recitals, and professional releases. During my graduate studies, I met my beautiful wife at church. To this day, I still lead worship and she sings with me at the Spanish church we attend. Circumstances brought me to lovely Wichita, Kansas. In the area, I have worked at Butler Community College, Mathnasium, Cowley College, and National American University, as a Mathematics Instructor. A middle school Geometry class brought me to Collegiate in 2014; the community kept me here. I worked in Learning Lab and tutored many students here, and soon I learned that blue and gold represent the brilliance and excellence that each Collegiate faculty, staff member, parent, and student carries within. I am ecstatic to be a part of the Collegiate community as the Spanish teacher for the seventh and eighth grades. I can’t wait to see how my students will amaze me this year and for them to learn que
“¡Sí se puede!”
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