
Mentorship Program
If you feel that you are lacking professional skills, or you seek more involvement in the tech industry, then this program is perfect for you! The mentorship program will teach valuable skills and provide resources that are crucial for a professional. Additionally, the program helps increase your opportunity in landing jobs and improves your financial status. By applying, you will have the opportunity to learn important life lessons from your mentors that are not taught in the typical classroom environment. Overall, this program will benefit you professionally and academically by the time you graduate.
Mentorships are open for sign up to all ACM members at all different levels (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors).
Ready to sign up?
Fill out our mentorship sign up form to let us know you want in on the program.
Weekly Schedule
Sessions run twice a week — join whichever time fits your schedule.
What mentorship is
This program will teach you about how to get internships/full time positions, getting prepared for conferences, how interviews work, and much more! The sessions will be taught by our very own alumni that have years of experience in the field, led by industry professionals who are California State University Los Angeles and ACM alumni.
- Making a resume
- Getting an internship
- Financial literacy
- Management
- Technical and behavioral mock interviews
- Conferences (SHPE and GMIS)
Heads up!
- ACM membership is required to apply for the program. If you are not a member, you will not be allowed in.
- This is a semester-long program.
- Sessions are every Saturday 10:00am–11:20am and Thursday 3:00pm–4:20pm.

Lead Mentors

David Tang
(CS Class of 2021) Software Engineer @ Raytheon

Srivats Venkataraman
(CS Class of 2022) Jr. Guidewire Developer @ Farmers Insurance

Wilson Thomas
(CS Class of 2019) Business Analyst @ Travis County
One on One Mentor

Geovanny Huerta
(CS Class of 2022) Software Engineer @ Northrop Grumman

Andrew Gonzalez
(CS Class of 2021) Software Engineer @ Raytheon Intelligence & Space
Technical/Behavioral Interviewers

Diego Flores
(CS Class of 2023) Scientist @ Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC)

Allen Marques
(CS Class of 2022) Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer @ Northrop Grumman

Nshan Kazaryan
Software Systems Engineer II @ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mentorship Chair

Charlie Kaing
Cal State LA Student - ACM Mentorship Chair
Guest Speakers

Cristian Corrales Valle
(CS Class of 2021) Business Analyst @ American Express

Luis Gonzalez
(CS Class of 2021) Graduate Student, Financial Analyst @ American Express

Daniel Ramirez
(CS Class of 2024) Software Engineer @ Northrop Grumman

Gerardo Ibarra
(CS Class of 2023) Former Software Engineer @ Dell Technologies

Prime P. Hein
(BS EE Class of 2018, MS EE Class of 2020) Street Lighting Engineering Associate III @ City of Los Angeles

Nshan Kazaryan
Software Systems Engineer II @ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory