Launch Your Dreams with Maximilian

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It is time to meet Maximilian. He’s a Mechanical Engineering grad student who’s had incredible opportunities like internships and the chance to lead a national organization, all thanks to UTEP. And get this, when he finishes his master’s degree, he’s going to be doing something that’s out of this world. Are you ready for liftoff? Take it away, Maximilian.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, everyone. I always knew I wanted to study Engineering. As I was narrowing down the right universities for me, I found that UTEP had the resources, academic rigor, and community to push me towards my future as an engineer. My path at UTEP began conducting undergraduate research as a national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fellow where I worked hands-on to create a prototype lysimeter. I even presented my research at the 10th Biennial NOAA Education and Science Forum. I also worked as a Student Engagement and Leadership Center intern where I got involved with university events and even got to interview a NASA engineer and astronaut. As an Air Force ROTC cadet, I learned how to balance engineering and military life with lots of support from UTEP. And as a top 10 senior, Hawkins Scholar, and Rhodes Scholarship finalist, I can tell you that UTEP students compete at the highest levels of higher education. UTEP equipped me with the skills for internships at the United Nations, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and my upcoming internship with Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Being an intern with the UN, I was able to expand my global perspective and learn about many different cultures. With Johns Hopkins, I was able to create a tool to see missile trajectories in a virtual environment. I was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, one of over 200 campus organizations. One of my favorite experiences is TCM Day. It’s UTEP’s longest running tradition and I had the honor of being chosen to lead fun and challenging activities, including painting the M on UTEP’s mountain. After graduating with my master’s in Mechanical Engineering, I’ll commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Space Force to secure our nation’s interest in, from and to space. Go Miners. I’ve gotta take off now. Back to you, Alex.

– That is a very impressive college resume, Maximilian. The Engineering program at UTEP certainly helped give you the wins you’ll need for a successful career in the Space Force. UTEP will also be so proud to have an alum helping keep our country safe. We salute you and picks up.