Welcome to the new #STEM series of the Mastering College to Career Podcast. 

In this episode I introduce you to my Co-Host for the #STEM series, Miguel Angel Cuen a Computer Science Student at the University of Arizona. We talk to Dr. Zack Valdez who is the Manager of Career Services for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

We learn about Zack's journey from being a  superstar soccer player and getting multiple degrees in STEM to now leading the Career Services team for SHPE. We dive into the things you can do to increase your chances of success and we talk about why every STEM college student should join SHPE. 

If you would like to learn more about SHPE visit https://www.shpe.org/ or email Zack at [email protected]

About Zack 

Zack Valdez received his B.S. in Engineering in Physics before earning a Ph.D. in biogeochemistry at Baylor University. His professional experience at Southwest Research Institute and multiple graduate research opportunities focused on big data analytics to create interdisciplinary solutions within the energy industry. Post-Ph.D., Zack worked with U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to develop science policy and has transitioned to non-profit work with AGU Community Science Program Management and now develops career services to promote Hispanics in STEM with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Zack enjoys playing competitive soccer around the DMV area and spending time with friends and family back home in Texas.