Ricardo, a first-generation scholar raised in an immigrant household, began supporting his family at a young age while excelling academically. He attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He has gained experience at the Stanford Biomechatronics Lab, Northrop Grumman, and Apple, and now works at Tesla as a Mechanical Design Engineer, designing next-generation cell technology.
Leadership highlights:
- Leads Financial Aid and Scholarships programming at My College Journey Academy (MCJA).
- Mentors first-generation and low-income students through the college application process.
- Actively engages with the Greenhouse Scholars community as an alumni leader and mentor.
