Alonso Mendoza is a student at California State University Monterey Bay studying Computer Science and Information Technology. He is expected to graduate in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree through the CSIT-In-3 program, which allows students to graduate in 3 years with a concentration in Software Engineering. Mendoza has received academic scholarships including the Matsui Scholarship and STEM Scholarship. He is proficient in C++, Java, and Spanish and has intermediate skills in Python. Mendoza has technical experience developing apps for Salesforce and creating 3D images. He currently interns at Hopkins Marine Station working on an outreach website about snail disease.