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Yahir Castaneda

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Soccer
  • Construction
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Engineering
  • STEM
  • Architecture
  • Stocks And Investing
  • Finance
  • Running
  • Weightlifting
  • Music

Reading

  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Leadership
  • Business
  • Biography

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

At 19 years old, I am entirely locked in on dominating the commercial construction industry as a first-generation Construction Management and Technology student at San Jose City College (3.87 GPA). Tracking toward a transfer to San Jose State University, my active training bridges hands-on electrical engineering precision with advanced STEM workflows like Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Revit BIM software. I am relentlessly executing my roadmap: simultaneously mastering digital construction analytics, earning my Electrical Trainee (ET) card, and preparing for my C-10 and Class B licenses. My ultimate mission is to launch a premier commercial operations business to scale Bay Area infrastructure, command complex regional engineering projects, and generate high-paying local trade jobs. This scholarship is an investment that will directly eliminate the friction of my heavy campus commute from Gilroy and fund the high-level professional field tools I need to execute my vision.

Education

San Jose City College

Associate's degree program

2026 – 2028

Majors:
  • Construction Management
Minors:
  • Construction Trades, Other
GPA3.8 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Associate's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
San Jose State University
Majors of interest:
Construction Management, Construction Trades, Other, Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Desired degree modality:
Full-Time, In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Medical school interest:
No
English as first language:
No
Homeschooled:
No

Career

  • Residential Construction Helper/Trainee. Progressed from tool inventory to precise electrical installs and safety protocols. Gained jobsite efficiency, now utilized as a full-time student mastering digital construction technology and engineering concepts

    Construction

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2024

  • Helper/Trainee

    Construction · Family Trade Services

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2024

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Construction, Electrician / Electrical Trades, HVAC/R: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Business, Entrepreneurship
Dream career goals:
My ultimate goal is to launch and operate a commercial construction operations business in the Bay Area as a licensed C-10 and Class B contractor. I want to use my education to manage large-scale infrastructure projects, create stable jobs within my community, and mentor the next generation of young people entering the skilled trades.
Work experience:
3 years
Has nursing license:
No
Leadership experience:
Yes

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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