Rafael Machuca

Rafael Machuca's work experience includes a role as a Field Engineer at Botrista Technology, Inc. starting in October 2022. In this position, they provide customer site proactive service, performs preventive maintenance, acts as a customer advocate, handles critical issues, and maintains company assets. Prior to this, Rafael was a Capstone Project Student Lead at Raytheon Intelligence & Space from August 2021 to June 2022. Rafael also worked as a Program Leader at Think Together from September 2016 to December 2020, where they directed a class of students, curated concepts for curriculum objectives, and improved student success rates. Rafael also worked as a Hardware Research Specialist at Space Center Laboratory from September 2017 to April 2020, where they monitored and audited research teams and developed control systems for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. Additionally, they served as a Systems Engineering Research Leader at Cal State LA College of ECST from September 2017 to May 2019.

Rafael Machuca completed their education at the Cal State LA College of ECST from 2015 to 2021. Rafael pursued a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering.