Daniel Carrera, a former student from El Paso Community College (EPCC) won the 2022 Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Texas Young Engineer of the Year Award. Daniel is the first El Pasoan to win this award since 1996.
Carrera was born and raised in El Paso, graduated from Franklin High School, and attended EPCC from 2007 to 2010 where he received his Associate of Arts in 2010. “Having been both a student and an employee (academic tutor) at EPCC, EPCC really was the best place to start for me," Carrera said. “I enjoyed my time at EPCC while getting a top-notch education, and meeting amazing people, I was saving money and I learned many valuable skills – both technical and personal – that I still apply today."
“Daniel started out in developmental math classes and in 2011 he was my Calculus III student," Fan Chen, EPCC Math Instructor said. “He has been actively involved with our math outreach activities, talking to our EPCC First Time in College students to show how he became who he is today. We need more students like Daniel, who celebrate their success by giving back to the community and trying to lift up the others."
Carrera transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas to pursue a degree in Architecture and then changed his major to Civil Engineering. He graduated in 2013 and returned to El Paso to work as an Engineer. He received his Master's degree in August 2018 from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He is a Professional Engineer, licensed in Texas and New Mexico. He also won the Texas Society of Professional Engineers El Paso Chapter, 2021 Young Engineer of the Year Award, and the American Society of Civil Engineers El Paso Branch 2021 Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award.
Since 1970, there has only been one other El Paso winner (1996) of the Texas Young Engineer of the Year Award. “I was chosen over 40 other highly-talented nominees for this award. Representing El Paso means the world to me." Carrera said. “I'm obviously ecstatic to represent EPCC and beautiful El Paso at the TSPE State Conference June 15-17 in Houston, Texas where I will receive my award."
TSPE is a state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). TSPE's mission is to promote and enhance the profession and licensed practice of engineering. There are 25 local TSPE chapters across Texas. Every year, each chapter awards a Young Engineer of the Year (34 and younger) and an Engineer of the Year.
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