2021-2022 Officers

Jacob Hamada

Position: President
Year: 4th
Bio: Hi! My name is Jacob Hamada, and I am the current President of Cal Poly ITE. I am from Portland, Oregon and am super excited to start my fourth year at Cal Poly studying Civil Engineering. I am very passionate about Transportation, especially traffic impact analysis and transportation planning. I have been able to pursue my passion through my past summer internship with Kimley-Horn, as well as complete research with our transportation faculty and faculty advisor, Dr. Pande. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports with my friends including soccer, basketball, ultimate frisbee, and flag football. At Cal Poly ITE, I am looking forward to an awesome year full of transportation and friends!

Lauren Zuend

Position: Vice President
Year: 3rd
Bio: Hi! I'm Lauren, and I'll be going into my third year at Cal Poly in the fall, pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering. In Transportation Engineering, it is exciting to explore a variety of different paths and get hands-on work with competitions and projects. I have also enjoyed getting to know Cal Poly ITE members and becoming involved in the club. As Vice President, I am looking forward to organizing outreach opportunities and helping our Cal Poly ITE members network with others through conference attendance. Outside of transportation and engineering, I enjoy cooking, baking, and horseback riding. On the average weekend you'll find me cooking/baking a new recipe or trying to spend time with horses.

Blake Thomas

Position: Treasurer
Year: ​4th 
Bio: Hello! My name is Blake Thomas, and I am your Treasurer for the 2021-2022 academic year. I grew up in many different places, but SLO always has a home in my heart. I look forward to providing you with an amazing club experience this fall as we return to in-person events. While I'll be doing many things behind the scenes, you'll be sure to see me at many events this year.

Jason Ng

Position: Secretary
Year: 3rd
Bio: I'm a third year civil engineering major pursuing transportation. With ITE, I am excited to attend and help create many in-person events. As ITE Secretary, I look forward to leading the Annual Data Collection Project and gaining some great experience with transportation. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, exercising, gaming, and soccer.

Alyssa Labrador

Position: Professional Coordinator
Year: 3rd
Bio: Hi, I'm Alyssa and I'm a 3rd year Civil Engineering major here at Cal Poly! I recently joined ITE this past Spring Quarter and I'm looking forward to getting more involved as Professional Coordinator as well as exploring the transportation field! Outside of engineering, I love music, baking, and crafty things!

Kyle Liang

Position: Marketing Coordinator
Year: 4th
Bio: Hi! My name is Kyle Liang and I am the Marketing Coordinator this year! I am a 4th year Civil Engineering Major looking to go into Transportation. I enjoy taking day trips, dancing, playing guitar, and cooking. I love to get to meet and know new people so don't hesitate to say hi if you see me. I hope to see all of you at ITE events and remember to follow our IG: @calpolyite ;)

Emily Lin

Position: Historian
Year: 5th/Grad
Bio: Hey all! I'm Emily, this year's Historian and a 5th year graduate student. Cal Poly ITE has been a huge part of my undergraduate years and I can't wait to see how this club grows as I finish off my last two quarters. My passion lies in traffic design and operations, and I've had a lot of exposure to traffic engineering through my past internship at W-Trans and my current one at Central Coast Transportation Consulting. Along with this, I will be completing my thesis under our club advisor, Dr. Pande, which will focus on the Safe Routes to School Program. In my free time, I love to paint, crochet, knit, and basically tackle any DIY project you can think of. Looking forward to meeting all of you in person this upcoming quarter! ​

Bryant Lee

Position: Alumni Coordinator
Year: 4th
Bio: Hi! I'll be entering my 4th year at Cal Poly pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. I joined ITE my first year and decided to ride it out until the end. Thank you for having me as your 2021-2022 Alumni Coordinator!