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Alejandro Patino Camargo

General information

Location
San Jose, CA
Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino

Hobbies & Interests

  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Music Production
  • Student Council or Student Government

Reading

  • Science‎

I read books daily.

Bio

Hello! My name is Alejandro and I am a third year Computer Science student at West Valley College. I have a keen interest and passion for music, computer languages and art, and I believe there is a creative fusion between these disciplines. I engage wholeheartedly in these areas both in school courses and outside of school, and I hope that I will be able to continue doing so as I transfer to University. Logical problem solving has always appealed to me and this explains my interest in programming, in particular, designing computer hardware and developing software.

Education

West Valley College

Associate's degree program

2019 – 2022

Majors:
  • Computer Science
Minors:
  • Finance and Financial Management Services

Del Mar High

High School

2015 – 2019

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
University of San Francisco
Majors of interest:
Computer Science
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Science and Math Tutor

    Education · Luther Burbank Middle School

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Line Cook

    Food Production · Levi's Stadium

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

  • Garde Manger

    Food Production · Dio Deka

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Computer Software
Dream career goals:
Senior Engineer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Eleven Scholarship
First-generation student dreams and objectives can sting. I grew up in Zitacuaro,Michoacan Mexico. My parents put all their immigration aspirations in me when I was three years old, hoping to convince themselves that the years of uncertainty and difficulty in America was worth it. Most American students suffer academic challenges at some point. Immigrant students struggle academically. We must overcome language and cultural barriers to advance among our peers. According to a study, 13% of immigrant kids in California can't speak English well or at all. In other circumstances, education is impossible. But undocumented immigrants can avoid it. Recognizing my struggles and the constraints of playing catch-up for years, I want to encourage similar young people in my neighborhood to pursue higher education and build their self-esteem. I've been working with STEM councilors to develop a weekly program for impoverished middle school pupils. Our team identified a school with a 90% Latino and an 87.8% economically disadvantaged population. My goal with the students is to show them that people who look like them, speak like them, and talk like them can succeed academically despite institutional obstacles. A Hispanic proverb my mother often recites to me whenever I loose optimism and motivation is "Entrar Con El Pie Derecho" meaning "Enter with the right foot" in Spanish. In other words, regardless of obstacles, be positive. While I cannot change the students' social or economic conditions, I hope my story will encourage them to build a bright future. My team and I have spent the last six months addressing crucial concerns that will inspire future tutors and mentors and improve our educational assistance approach. By pursuing higher education, I wish to unite like-minded students across California to aid our underprivileged areas. As a transfer student, upper-division courses are to be handled cautiously since they are very demanding. In order to realize my goals and dreams, I am interested in pursuing Computer Science as my major. I have prepared for my degree by taking all the elementary classes for a career in computer science. From the start, my school assisted me in improving my science, communication, and personality development skills. I became interested in computers as I wanted to learn how to program. My extensive research experience alongside a tremendous desire to work with computers led me to declare Computer Science as my major. I also applied for internships to gain practical learning experience in my field, but I was turned down because of my citizenship. To work as an intern, I need to have a social security number. I understood my legal status was a roadblock, yet I did not give up. I researched my major and discovered that making connections is one of the most critical aspects of my career. So, I decided to enroll in workshops and get connected to my field where I created relationships with many company professionals. I was able to understand my strengths, limitations, and what I can and cannot do. Since I was a child, my family has shaped who I am now, to try and lose than never try because failure can educate you on vital things. My long-term career goal is to make a big contribution to the computing industry, either by creating an innovative firm or performing research that will alter future computing aspects and our perceptions of computers. Now I've decided that pursuing a degree in Computer Science will allow me to bring together all of my past knowledge and expertise in the subject. I am looking at graduate studies to provide me with the required knowledge to carry out higher studies.
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