About Us.

The UCF Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Student Chapter is the official organization for both undergraduate and graduate students within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems. The chapter represents all students that share common interests of majoring in Industrial Engineering and promoting the Industrial Engineering profession. Our mission is to promote continuous education through conferences, seminars, and networking activities. We strive to help each other succeed, and foster an exciting and safe environment to learn and grow.  To learn more about Industrial Engineering at UCF, check out the IEMS Department website here!

Rich and Expansive History

The Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers was originally founded in 1948 as the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. In 1981, the name was changed to The Institute of Industrial Engineers to reflect its global impact, and changed again in April of 2016 to its current standing. Throughout its history, the institute has remained the official society for furthering the industrial engineering profession. It is our goal to spread their message to as many students as possible.

An Invaluable Network

The Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers is a globally recognized professional society, with roots in industries all over the world. As time goes on, we are beginning to see more and more industrial engineers occupy CEO and/or CFO positions in large corporations and many of them are professional members of IISE. As a member of our chapter, you are starting on the path to something that you will likely be a part of for the rest of your life. Don't wait - get involved now!

Meet Our Team

Elected Board

Jade Hetzer
President

​​​jnhetzer@knights.ucf.edu

Jade is a senior and has served as the Public Relations Director and  Treasurer as a member of IISE. Since January 2016 she has been working as a quality analyst for Rehabilitation Services at Florida Hospital. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Master’s in data analytics. In her free time, Jade enjoys travelling and spending time with family, friends and her dog.

Angela Michelle Vaca
Vice President
michellevaca@knights.ucf.edu

Michelle is a sophomore at UCF. She loves UCF's IISE because it has given her the opportunity to excel professionally. Currently, she is a CWEP at Lockheed Martin, in the Configuration Data Management department. In addition to Industrial Engineering, she is also pursuing a music minor. In her free time, she likes to play tennis, sing, and travel!

​Alexander Lewis
Fundraising Director

​​axel27pr@knights.ucf.edu

Alex joined IISE during his first semester at college (Fall 2016), when he was still unsure which engineering discipline he wanted to pursue. The club helped inspire him to study Industrial Engineering and take a more active role in the chapter. At the end of Spring 2017, he got involved with the Give Kids The World project and became the new Fundraising Director.

Ross Maksymetz
Secretary
maksymetz@knights.ucf.edu

Ross joined UCF as a transfer student in Spring 2017 and joined IISE right away. He loves being part of IISE because it is a great way to excel professionally while also having fun and making friends. Ross hopes that through his time as Conference Director everyone will end up learning something new and enjoy themselves at conferences.

Board of Directors

Andrew Gyure
Membership Director

​​adgyure@knights.ucf.edu

A second-year Industrial Engineering student in the Burnett Honors College, Andrew spent his first year as a member of IISE before coming into his current role. He is also the Vice President of Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering honors society. Andrew has acquired most of his leadership and Industrial Engineering exposure from growing up in a small manufacturing business environment.

Alexandra Loughney
Campus Outreach Director
alex.loughney@knights.ucf.edu

 

Brian Schickman
Public Relations Director
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​bschicks@knights.ucf.edu

From South Florida, Brian is a senior student at UCF. He joined only last year, but has already participated in the chapter project at REV Group and is now serving as the Public Relations Director. He is responsible for developing and marketing social media content. In his free time he loves video games, playing with his dogs, traveling, and can be found supporting his Miami sports teams. ​ 

Julian Sanchez
CAR Director
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​sanc4523@knights.ucf.edu

Julian is a third-year student at UCF. IISE has inspired him to make a difference in any environment that surrounds him. As Chapter Activity Director, he is responsible for ensuring the chapter’s excellence in improving and progressing the community. He hopes to change the world one day and being a part of IISE is helping him take his first steps towards that goal. 

  
Fundraising Director
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Programs Director
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