Manuel (Aaron) Villanueva

Manuel (Aaron) Villanueva has a diverse work experience in engineering and research fields. Manuel (Aaron) currently works as an Operations Engineer at Stellar Pizza since November 2022. Prior to this, they were a Battery Engineering Intern at Tesla from January 2022 to March 2022, where they gained valuable experience in battery technology. Manuel also served as the Solar Car Mechanical Team Lead at UCI Solar Car from January 2019 to December 2021, demonstrating their leadership and mechanical skills. Manuel (Aaron) interned at SpaceX as a Falcon Reusability Intern from June 2021 to September 2021, contributing to the development of reusable rockets. Additionally, they worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at UCI Microsystems lab from March 2019 to June 2021, where they engaged in research activities. Manuel further enhanced their engineering skills and knowledge as an Environmental Test Engineer Intern at Northrop Grumman from June 2020 to September 2020. Throughout their various positions, Manuel has consistently demonstrated their commitment and passion for engineering and research.

Manuel (Aaron) Villanueva obtained their high school diploma from Chaparral High School between the years 2014 and 2018. Following that, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at UC Irvine from 2018 until 2022.