Alcides Manzo is an aspiring engineer currently enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from March 2024 to May 2028. Alcides is actively participating in multiple programs, including the MIT - Interphase EDGE 2024 and MITES Summer 2023, which provide academic enrichment and community building for students. Additionally, Alcides is involved with the Google Code Nation Fellowship II, QuestBridge College Prep Scholars, and the Grubhub Code Nation Fellowship I, gaining valuable mentorship and skills in software development. As Co-Captain of a robotics team at FIRST, Alcides has developed programming skills in Java for autonomous systems. Furthermore, the Concept Young Scholars Program has provided a platform for personal and academic growth, preparing for future collegiate success.