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!

What is Industrial Engineering?

Meet Our Team

Elected Board​.

THAIS JIMENEZ, PRESIDENT
Senior | TMar_Jimenez@knights.ucf.edu

About Me:
I am originally from Dominican Republic and moved to Miami, FL in 2014. Since my freshmen year, I have been heavily involved in campus organizations, such as IISE, SWE, and SGA. This is where I discovered a passion for helping my fellow engineers to reach their potential and educate them about the opportunities that are out there.

​ASTANI BALLAH,  VICE-PRESIDENT
Senior |  aballah@knights.ucf.edu
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HOLDEN SCARBROUGH, TREASURER
Senior | holdenscarbrough@knights.ucf.edu
I was born and raised in Florida and grew up South of Tampa. I am a senior this year and will be graduating in spring 2022. This summer I was in Northern Kentucky interning with Amazon as an area manager intern. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my dogs and exploring outside.

TONI DICARLO, SECRETARY
Senior  |  toni.dicarlo@knights.ucf.edu

About Me:
I was born and raised in Orlando, FL. direct-connected from Valencia to UCF during the pandemic. I plan to graduate in the Fall of 2022. I have interned with multiple manufacturing companies and plan on interning in other industries in the future. Outside of school, I enjoy watching movies with popcorn, playing board games with friends, and eating delicious food.

Board of Directors​.

EMILY LEVINSON, CAMPUS OUTREACH
Senior  |  emlev56@gmail.com

About Me:
I am originally from Lakeland, FL. I previously obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCF and came back to school in 2018 to pursue industrial engineering. I am currently set to graduate in spring 2022. I have internship experience in manufacturing engineering working for a semiconductor company doing time studies. In my free time I like spending time with friends and family, trying new food, and reading!
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KATALINA ARIAS-MARIN, DEVELOPMENT
Junior  |  ​k.arias@knights.ucf.edu

​About Me:
I am originally from Dover, New Jersey but have lived in Tampa, Florida for over half of my life now before moving to Orlando to attend UCF! I am currently interning at PepsiCo Frito-Lay as supply chain intern working under traffic/warehouse. I hope to intern at other companies and hold different positions to find where I want to truly begin my career after graduation. I greatly enjoy being with family and friends and traveling all over!
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RAUL PASSARINI, MENTORSHIP
Senior  |  ​raulpassarini@knights.ucf.edu

About Me:
I was born in Venezuela and moved to the U.S. in 2010. I enjoy cooking, playing basketball, going out to eat, and spending time with friends and family. I am in my second year at UCF and looking to build personal and professional relationships to expand my loop. My dream job is to work for the NBA.
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YASMIN ABUZAYED, PUBLIC RELATIONS
Junior  |  yabuzayed@knights.ucf.edu

About Me:
I was born in Kentucky and moved to Orlando, FL in 2018. I direct-connected from Valencia college to UCF. I am planning to graduate in Spring 2023. I was a math tutor, vice-president of the math club, and president of MAP club at Valencia college. I like to involve myself in activities and clubs to improve myself as much as I can. I love playing Taekwondo, volleyball, and piano in my free time.

TAYAH ALLEN, CONFERENCE
Senior  |  tayah1214@knights.ucf.edu

About Me:
I am a Clermont, FL native who also happens to be obsessed with scrolling through pinterest, shopping, collecting quarters, competing in pageants, and watching Judge Judy. As a fourth year engineering major, I have interned for Intel Corporation and have served multiple leadership positions on campus such as orientation team leader, SLS 1501 Peer mentor, and student assistant for the first year experience.

RACHAEL GOMEZ, SOCIALS
​Senior  |  rachaelgomez16@knights.ucf.edu

About Me:
I was born here in Orlando, Florida and I am on track to graduate in Fall 2022. I have interned with NFL industries working in distribution and I plan on expanding into different areas of IE in future internships. In my free time, I like to draw and compete in a variety of races including 5Ks and triathlons.
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