Meet Our Team

We have an amazing team of Officers which makes it possible to hold events and workshops.

Faculty Advisor: Richard Leinecker
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Ryan Ata

President

I'm a Junior CS major here at the UCF Burnett Honors College. I love writing software to drive impact and bring forth growth. When I'm not coding, I enjoy playing basketball, cooking a new dish, or playing Mario Kart.

Camila Sinelli

Vice President

Hello! I am currently a Junior studying Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. Some of my interests consist of Web Development, UI/UX Design, and Product Management. In my free time, I love to watch anything horror/true crime related and play with my cats.

Andrei Gulapa

Secretary

Hey! My name is Andrei Gulapa and I am a Computer Science major here at University of Central Florida. My current interests as of now is cybersecurity. During my downtime, you will find me playing online games, attempting to learn how to play musical instruments, or just vibing to music.

Ann Mai

Webmaster

Hi everyone! I'm Ann and I'm a second-year CS major. I'm looking forward to being more involved in GDSC this year as the webmaster! At the moment, I'm exploring topics which include cybersecurity and web development. In my free time, I like to try new things like rollerskating!

Hannah Moss

Tech Lead

Hi! My name is Hannah Moss and I'm a CS major at UCF, striving to create a career in Software Development. Currently, I'm interning in a software development and IT role at Siemens Energy. In my free time I like to play guitar, learn new skills, and do just about anything outside.

Elijah Smith

Tech Lead

Hello! My name is Eli and I'm a senior at the University of Central Florida studying computer science and math. This will be my first full year as part of GDSC UCF as one of several tech leads. Outside of school, I enjoy playing racket sports (primarily tennis and badminton), working on personal projects, taking walks, volunteering, and strategy games.

Alice Yu

Tech Lead

Hello! My name is Alice and I am a junior at UCF. I divide my attention between a CS major and the premed track. I will be a tech lead this year and my areas of interest are project management and bioinformatics. Outside of school, I like to experiment in the kitchen, space out to my playlist, and read.

Zain Yousaf Fuentes

Tech Lead

Hey! I'm Zain, a senior Computer Science student and a new tech lead for GDSC UCF. I am looking forward to being able to teach and help students be able to succeed in their classes, projects, and exams like the Foundation Exam here at UCF and leaving my impact. In my free time I hang out with friends and family.

Felipe Souza Dias

Tech Lead

Hello! I'm Felipe Souza Dias. I am a CS major at UCF and planning a Math minor. I am excited to be a Tech Lead in the GDSC because I get to share my hobbies with others and see them grow. Outside school, I love to watch anime, play video games, and come up with crazy project ideas.

Alex Hynds

Tech Lead

Hi! My name is Alex Hynds and I am a freshman studying Computer Science and Music Composition at UCF. I am looking forward to being a Tech Lead in the GDSC because I will be able to put my many technology-related hobbies to good use through workshops and learning opportunities. In my free time, I play cello, piano, and bass guitar, and enjoy writing, creating, and crafting all sorts of things.

Carlos Matias Herrero

Tech Lead

Hi! My name is Carlos, I am a junior at UCF, studying Computer Science. I enjoy working with various technologies, currently I'm working on projects that involve AWS and Golang. Outside of my programming life, I enjoy playing board games with my friends, catching up on the many movies I've missed with my girlfriend, and playing some sports with my friends. Oh, and I love playing video games, my favorite is the Fallout series.

Emily Tao

Treasurer

Hi, everyone! My name is Emily and I am the club treasurer. I'm a junior majoring in computer science and finance. My main areas of interest are software development in financial services and AI in investment banking. In my free time, I love to play tennis and watch soccer and Formula 1.

Daisy Nguyen

Marketing Lead

Hi there! My name is Daisy and I am a marketing lead! I am very new to GDSC but excited to get more involved as part of the core team. This will be my third year at UCF studying computer science. In my free time, I love watching anime, finding and listening to new music, shopping, and hanging out with friends.

Gracie Frassrand

Marketing Lead

Hi! I'm Gracie and I'm a Marketing Lead! I'm currently a Freshman in Computer Science and I'm very excited to be a part of this fantastic team! In my free time, I enjoy traveling and enjoying nature to balance out the time I spend looking at a computer screen. I also have my Advanced Open Water Scuba certification which is a super fun hobby to have!