As VP Student Life, my platform will build on what’s already going well in the MES and emphasize sustainability, accessibility, and student wellness.

My platform includes supporting sustainable actions (e.g. working with local vendors in the Hamilton/McMaster community), collaborating with different faculties on events and activities, clubs, etc., and most importantly, increase team sizes to better support the operations of the Student Life portfolio (i.e. MES events, sports, wellness, sustainability, Fireball and Graduation coordinators).

I will increase the accessibility of necessary resources for students, such as textbooks and equipment, by working closely with the MES Presidential and Academic Portfolios to create a space where students can borrow and rent required materials. Additionally, I will aim to ensure menstrual products are available in all Hatch restrooms at all times.

Being a successful VP means that I will extend myself to provide as many resources as my team portfolio needs. This includes organizing informative meetings for the planning, approval, and funding processes so the teams are well-equipped to host successful events. I will continue to promote fun and community bonding by not only delivering established, large-scale, seasonal events (Faculty Frenzy, Back2School Week, Spread the Love Week, and Frost Week, The EVENT, and more with Pitch Your Own Idea), but by also welcoming new ideas to the table and collaborating with our communications teams to get students buzzing about latest events beyond an Instagram post.

I am also always super duper open to student consultations; what do YOU want to see? What is going well? What needs to be changed? All feedback will be taken seriously and I will ensure that MES will continue to make positive, productive decisions that will improve YOUR Mac Eng student life!

Hi I’m Alice! In my free time, I love to make art--painting, drawing, and doodling when I’m supposed to lock in during lectures-- play piano, guitar, go to the gym, and swim! You can catch me lurking around campus like a house plant; HSL, Hatch, Thode 1st floor, anywhere near a window, and I’ll be there! I’m also about to hit 10k trophies playing a no skill giant skeleton deck in Clash Royale.

My name is Rahee Jadhav, and I’m a second-year civil engineering student who wants to help make the student experience at Mac more connected, supportive, and enjoyable. My platform focuses on increasing student engagement through more events, improving access to resources, and making sure students feel heard.

Engineering can be difficult, and it’s easy for students to feel overwhelmed or disconnected. I believe having more low-pressure, inclusive events can make a big difference. I want to help create more social, academic, and wellness-focused events that give students a chance to meet new people, relax, and build community outside of classes. Whether it’s study sessions, casual mixers, or skill-building workshops, these events can help students feel more involved and supported.

I also want to improve how information about resources and opportunities is shared. A lot is already available at Mac, but it’s not always easy to find. Clearer communication would help students take better advantage of what’s offered.

Most importantly, I value transparency and open communication. I want students to feel like they can also chill aside from academics and have fun things to take part of. I’m genuinely excited to help bring people together and make student life at Mac more engaging.

Hello, my name is Rahee! I love going to the gym🏋🏽listening to music🎶and trying new food. I actually have a food blog where I rate new restaurants, my goal is to try 100 new ones by 2027. I also love to read, scroll on reels/tiktok, and do the daily New York Times Games (shoutout Wordle😉).

The VP Finance plays a critical role in shaping the impact of the McMaster Engineering Society. With a $1M+ operating budget, this position is not just about managing numbers, it’s about enabling student experiences, supporting clubs, and ensuring long-term financial stability. My platform focuses on three pillars: transparency, modernization, and strategic financial empowerment.

Students deserve to understand where their money goes. I plan to introduce a clear, student-friendly budget breakdown at the beginning of the year, which outlines major allocations, priorities, and constraints in an accessible format. Throughout the year, I will provide periodic financial updates so that spending aligns with our stated goals.

Efficiency matters, especially when reimbursements and payments directly impact student leaders running events. I aim to reduce reimbursement turnaround times by implementing clearer submission guidelines, standardized templates, and internal tracking dashboards for the Financial Operations Team.

I also plan to continue strengthening monthly reconciliation processes and audit preparation to ensure we complete tax returns and audits on time. Stability in these processes protects MES’ reputation and builds institutional trust with auditors, banks, and the University.

I also want the Finance portfolio to be seen as a strategic partner. Whether it’s advising on event feasibility, long-term planning, or policy research, my goal is to ensure MES funds are used effectively, responsibly, and in alignment with student priorities.

Ultimately, my vision is for MES finances to be transparent, efficient, and forward-looking. By strengthening our systems and empowering our student leaders, we can ensure that every dollar entrusted to us meaningfully enhances the engineering student experience both now, and for years to come.

I say “I’ll be there in 5 minutes” even though I just left my house.

Hey Mac Eng! My name is Brevan Dias, and I am running for the position of VP Finance for the McMaster Engineering Society. As an engineering student deeply committed to both finance and our student community, I am eager to contribute fresh ideas and strong leadership to this role.

My platform focuses on three core principles: transparency, efficiency, and prioritizing student benefit. I aim to ensure that every financial decision aligns with the goal of directly enhancing the learning and lives of McMaster Engineering students, so we don’t have to wait months just to get reimbursed the wrong amount for things like conferences. Here’s how I plan to make that happen:

Student-Centered Budgeting: My focus is to make sure MES funds are spent in ways that clearly improve students’ learning and day-to-day experience. That means supporting academic resources, student teams and clubs, and community events that provide real value and strong outcomes for Mac Eng students.

Enhanced Transparency: I will make MES finances easier to understand by sharing regular, student-friendly budget snapshots that show how much has been allocated and how much has been spent across major categories like events, clubs/teams, and academic supports. I’ll also maintain clear office hours and organized records so students can easily ask questions and understand where their fees are going. My goal is not to expose private information, but to make financial decisions and spending patterns clearer and more accessible to the student body.

Improved Efficiency: Streamlining financial processes is essential for getting the most value out of our resources. I will improve the speed and reliability of MES financial operation by tightening the system for paying invoices and processing reimbursements. This means clearer submission requirements, better tracking of requests from start to finish, and consistent communication so clubs and students always know what stage their payment is at. I’ll also keep financial records and budgets up to date throughout the year so approvals and payouts don’t get delayed by outdated information. The goal is simple: fewer bottlenecks, fewer errors, and faster turnarounds so student initiatives can run smoothly.

Support for Clubs and Teams: Clubs and teams are a major part of the engineering student experience, and I want MES funding to be easier to access and easier to navigate. I will provide clearer resources such as simple templates, checklists, and examples so teams know exactly what is required for budgets, expense approvals, and reimbursements. I also want to create consistent opportunities throughout the year for groups to ask questions and receive guidance early instead of only preparing for large meetings. The goal is to make funding feel like a reliable and supportive system that helps clubs and teams plan effectively and deliver meaningful value to students.

Long-Term Sustainability: I will focus on maintaining the financial systems that keep MES stable and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. This means keeping budgets and records consistently up to date, doing regular internal check ins to catch issues early, and making sure transitions between executives are smooth with clear documentation. My goal is a finance system that is reliable year after year, not one that needs fixing at the last minute.

As your VP Finance, I will focus on making every decision with the goal of improving your learning experience and overall student life. Together, we can ensure that our financial resources are being spent on what truly matters and contributes to our success at McMaster.

Thank you for your consideration!

I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 30 seconds

Everything needs money. My platform is built on the principle that the treasury should be a bridge to connect, not a wall to divide. I want to turn the VP Financial role from a passive element to an active resource that helps students reach their full potential.

1. Full Transparency

To most students, the society’s budget feels mysterious. Everything is done with very limited exposure, creating a feeling that the funds were just gone, but not on them. Therefore, the first action I will take is to implement a public posting system, where each month’s spending will be published, shown through simple visuals, so the student body can clearly see where their money went.

2. Cut Down Unnecessary Spending

As a computer engineering student, system efficiency and memory management are crucial. This applies perfectly to the financial scenario. By reading through the budget of 2025-2026, I found that the spending on items purchased for events is very high, wasting our limited financial resources. Like computer systems are unable to run stably with low storage space. This situation significantly constrains operations. To improve the financial allocation, I will cut down the overpriced spending by establishing a team that oversees all purchased items, making sure purchases are made at the best possible price.

3. MEGA - Make Engineering Great Again

Here at McMaster, we have some tremendous design teams and people. But the current expenses on design teams and their performance are sometimes in an inverse relationship. To boost the teams’ performances, I will award the top-performing teams with extra budget so they can improve their performance further. This creates a positive competitive environment that will improve the overall performance of our already incredible design teams tremendously.

I have many hobbies, my favourite ones are juggling (up to 4 balls), baseball, and tennis. I am a baseball umpire under the OBA. Some of my other licenses and certificates include drone piloting, sailing, boating, and lifesaving.

Hi everyone! My name is Sienna Tognon, and I’m running for Vice President Finance.

Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of serving our community in multiple financial leadership roles. I am currently the Vice President of the Civil Engineering Society, previously served as Director of Finance for CES, and I am also the current VP Finance for the Troitsky Student Chapter. Through these roles, I’ve managed budgets, processed reimbursements, supported large-scale events and competitions, and worked closely with student leaders to ensure teams are financially organized and supported.

The Vice-President Finance is responsible for managing an annual operating budget of approximately one million dollars. This includes drafting the budget over the summer, holding consultation meetings, and defending the final proposal to student groups, Council, and the broader student population. Throughout the year, the VPF leads the Financial Operations Team, overseeing reimbursements, payments, accounting, and recordkeeping. The role also involves preparing for audits and tax returns alongside external accountants, supporting a structured 16-month transition, modernizing financial systems, updating policies, and advising student groups on best practices. My platform is built around three priorities: clarity, advocacy, and modernization.

First, I want to improve transparency and accessibility in our funding processes. That means clearer budget templates, well-communicated deadlines, and straightforward reimbursement systems. With a budget of this scale, strong internal systems and monthly reconciliations are essential. I will prioritize organized ledgers, timely processing, and proactive preparation for audits to ensure accountability and efficiency.

Second, I will advocate for fair and strategic funding for clubs and teams. Having worked closely with student groups, I understand the scope of events and competitions across Engineering. Funding decisions should be impact-driven, consistent, and clearly communicated so that groups can plan confidently.

Third, I want to continue modernizing MES’ financial capabilities. With experience using spreadsheets and financial tracking tools, I aim to improve dashboards, strengthen reporting systems, and refine internal policies so future executives inherit stable and scalable systems. I will also maintain strong internal and external communication with faculty, student leaders, banks, and auditors to ensure professionalism and trust.

At its core, this role is about responsibility. Managing a million-dollar budget requires organization, leadership, and a genuine commitment to serving students. I bring experience, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of both the technical and human side of financial management.

I would be honored to earn your vote as your next Vice President Finance!

Iv been to 32 concerts and counting!

Hi everyone, my name is Ritu and I am excited to be running for Vice President, Finance for the McMaster Engineering Society.

Over the past few years, I have built my experience in finance through working at an accounting firm and serving as Vice President Finance for conferences and student initiatives within the MES and MSU. I have seen firsthand how financial decisions shape student teams, events, and long-term planning, and I understand both the technical responsibility of this role and its impact on the student experience.

My platform is built on four key priorities: transparency, support, communication, and long-term sustainability.

Transparency and Accountability

Student fees fund more than fifty clubs, teams, and initiatives across the Faculty. Students deserve clear and accessible insight into how those funds are allocated and why decisions are made.

I will:

• Maintain consistent and up to date ledger reporting

• Provide clear and simplified budget breakdowns

• Communicate the reasoning behind funding decisions

Transparency is not just about making information available. It is about making it understandable. Financial trust is built through clarity and consistency.

Stronger Support for Clubs and Faster Reimbursements

Clubs and teams operate on tight timelines and budgets. Delayed reimbursements or unclear processes can limit what they are able to accomplish.

I will:

• Establish predictable and faster reimbursement timelines

• Build and strengthen a Financial Operations team to process expense reports efficiently

• Provide proactive budget consultations for larger events

• Clearly communicate funding criteria from the start

By distributing financial operations across a capable team, we can ensure reimbursements are processed efficiently while also creating opportunities for more students to gain financial experience. Finances should empower student initiatives, not create uncertainty.

Open and Reliable Communication

Finances can feel complex, but it should never feel inaccessible.

I will:

• Maintain clear response timelines

• Offer accessible office hours

• Develop straightforward finance resources

• Ensure there are multiple knowledgeable points of contact within the Financial Operations team

Strong communication builds confidence in the system and ensures students always know where to turn.

Sustainable and Audit Ready Systems

The Vice President Finance is responsible not only for day-to-day operations, but for protecting the long-term financial health of the MES.

I will:

• Strengthen monthly reconciliation practices

• Prioritize audit readiness

• Improve internal organization to reduce delays and administrative strain

• Build strong transition systems so future teams inherit stability, not backlogs

Sustainable systems protect student fees and ensure long term stability.

I have a excel sheet, where I rate the transportation in different cities and I also have a blog about this that nobody knows about

The deadlines. The midterms. The struggle. We’ve all been there before. As a second year Electrical Engineer, stress levels have shot up this second semester like an exponential curve - with no saturation in sight. My name is Claresta Cheung, and I’m running for Vice President Academic of MES. I aim to make your academic life frictionless - but with both magnitude and direction.

To put it bluntly: Engineers are busy.

Sometimes we can’t help it but skip that particular 8:30 AM lecture or tutorial. And then we have that potential 7-10 PM lab. And assignment due at 11:59 PM. And a quiz for tomorrow. At some point, time becomes the limiting factor - or the limiting reagent.

When that happens, simply adding more academic resources doesn’t always help. Another workshop, another session, another document to read means very little if students don’t actually have the time OR energy to use them. Engineering teaches us that when a system is overloaded, adding more input doesn’t fix the problem - it introduces more instability.

As Professor Nejat may say: “One Minute!”.

So, I would like YOU to use that One Minute (50 seconds thinking, 10 seconds answering) to voice your concerns about Academics at McMaster University. What parts of the system feel overloaded? When does stress spike unnecessarily?

I want to understand those weak points and discontinuities to develop a system that works with students, not just proposing existing and amplifying current academic services.

I also want to work closely with professors to make sure that the academic resources students actually find useful are built directly into their courses. Instead of scrounging for the right textbook, hunting down old midterms, or going down the deep, dark rabbit hole of creating a ‘free’ Studocu account - only to hit a paywall - we should have relevant, course-specific resources made accessible in one place.

The goal is simple: less time searching: θ(1), more time learning - and taking the necessary breaks.

Let’s stop treating feedback like imaginary numbers and instead turn them into reality.

Coincidentally, my current Project for 2PX3 (Communications and Social Impact) is about Flexible Learning Environments. My team and I are in the midst of constructing an academic feedback quiz in contribution to this project. Don’t forget to fill it in - I’ll be sure to turn your ideas into reality by becoming - Yours Truly - VP Academics.

P.S.

And of course, you might be intrigued to know who I REALLY am - not just some fliff-fluff and yip-yap about me trying to run for this position. So, if you were to ask me what my hobbies are, my first response would be: THE PIANO. I love the piano. It sounds like an utter betrayal to my younger self when I was forced to do recitals and take RCM exams, but after all that ended… I felt free.

I began to create music and am now currently working towards song improvisation. My favorite piece to improvise on the piano is ‘One Last Time’ - one that is mixed with personal emotional feelings - either from being on my last try on Child’s math (OH THE DESPAIR) or thinking back on a failed situationship?

Anyways, I’m someone who’s pretty fun once you get to know me - even when being titled as: “VP Academic”.

My name is Katherine but feel free to call me Kate. I am in my second year of Mechanical Engineering and currently a Construction Lead for Concrete Canoe as well as the Student Projects Coordinator for the MES. As VP Academic, I aim to strengthen student representation at the engineering society and faculty levels. Being there to hear your concerns and what you feel needs to be changed. Advocating for you in a way that clearly explains why your concerns matter and the benefits of these changes to you as the student body and the Engineering faculty. I will maintain transparency by sharing this with you while communicating faculty choices. I aim to improve advocacy for academic coordination for improved course scheduling of major midterms and projects, and work with the faculty to promote improvements to courses based on student feedback. Further I want to expand the breadth of, access to, and knowledge of academic resources along with student project funding. I aim to first listen to the concerns, frustrations, and hopes of the student body then turn them into actionable messages/ideas that I will advocate for on your behalf as areas for change. I believe that continuing change requires listening, support, advocacy, and transparency and I hope to be the person to do that for you.

I likely spend more hours at the ADL than my own house, but you will also find me at Thode far too many hours of the day. I love to bake and have many opinions on niche topics, but beyond that I am passionate about helping others to understand the resources available to them and advocating for those around me. I have worked to reinstate the Student and Special Projects Funds over the last school year and I hope to continue this work and more in the VP Academic position. If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to come say hi when you see me around!

My role as VP Academic would be to advocate on behalf of the engineering students to faculty, ensuring all concerns are heard and addressed. The foundation of my platform is for every student to feel supported, included, and informed throughout their undergraduate journey. My goal is to strengthen student support and inclusion, so that students can strive beyond their degrees.

My first priority is increasing inclusion for Computer Science and BTech students within the Engineering faculty. As a BTech student, I understand that these programs can sometimes feel disconnected from broader Engineering conversations and initiatives. These students are an essential part of our faculty, and their perspectives deserve consistent representation in academic discussions and decision-making processes. Inclusion should mean equal consideration in curriculum conversations, resource allocation, and faculty planning. I will work to ensure that Computer Science and BTech students feel fully integrated and equally valued within Engineering.

My second priority is improving transparency between faculty and students.Often times, academic changes happen without clear communication to students about why they are occurring or how they will impact students. Whether it is grading policies, curriculum updates, or new regulations, students deserve timely and accessible explanations. I will prioritize regular communication and clearer updates so that students are not left confused about decisions that affect their education. Transparency builds trust, and trust strengthens our academic community.

My third priority is improving the co-op experience. Co-op is one of the most valuable aspects of our education, yet many students struggle with finding placements, understanding timelines, and preparing competitive applications. I want to advocate for clearer guidance, stronger structural support, and better promotion of available resources. This includes workshops focused on resume building, interview preparation, and networking, as well as strengthening connections between faculty and industry partners. Students should feel confident and prepared when pursuing co-op opportunities.

At the core of my leadership is advocacy, accountability, collaboration, and follow-through. I am committed to listening first, acting intentionally, and ensuring that the changes we pursue are realistic and impactful. I am not running simply to hold a title, I am running to ensure that students feel represented, informed, and empowered every step of the way.

I am deeply involved both on and off campus through many extracurricular activities. I have a background in competitive dance, which has led to my current role choreographing competitive routines and being actively involved in Mac Dance. Dance has shaped my discipline, creativity, and strong sense of teamwork, while also teaching me how to lead with both confidence and empathy. I am also part of a local dragon boat team and hope to make the Mac team, as I recently fell in love with the intensity and drive that the sport demands. Lastly, my involvement on the CALE Organizing Committee and my previous involvement in MES have allowed me to grow tremendously as a leader, strengthening my communication skills, accountability, and passion for building meaningful student experiences.

My name is Sepanta Yalameha, and I am a Level II Software + iBioMed student, currently in the process of switching programs. During the current school year, I was part of the Academic Services Committee that helped run MES prep sessions and mock tests. Leading the preparation sessions for first-year classes, as well as my own experiences in Engineering has taught me how much of a difference structured support can make when it comes to students’ confidence, performance, and overall well-being.

As your future VP Academic, my main focus is simple: building better, more organized academic resources for everyone. One initiative I want to put forward is the creation of an official MES Academic YouTube Channel (name TBD), developed in collaboration with First Year Council and the Professional Development portfolio to ensure it supports students across all years and streams.

My goal is to work with the ASC to create structured playlists for engineering courses. These would include walkthroughs of difficult concepts, exam tips, and problem-solving strategies from students who have done well in those courses.

As we move into upper years, resources become more scarce. Courses become more specialized, exams remain heavily weighted, and it becomes harder to find clear, organized support. A lot of what we rely on ends up being scattered notes, old drives, or word of mouth. As your future VP Academic, my vision is to build a centralized MES YouTube channel where there will eventually be a playlist for every single course across all engineering programs. Instead of searching through random folders or hoping someone has past material, students would have one reliable, organized place to turn to, no matter their program or year. This channel will also integrate input from the First Year Council, Professional Development Portfolio, and the various engagements with faculty and department chairs.

Ultimately, I envision students receiving structure, communication, and access to quality resources. Engineering is already challenging; we need to make sure that anyone and everyone is properly supported as they navigate their 4, 5, 6, or maybe more years of engineering at McMaster University.

My friends and I started the McMaster Biomedical Engineering Technical Team (BMETT), and this March we’ll be heading to Western to present the smart rehab knee sleeve we’ve been developing. It’s been one of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on so far.

Outside of school, my family opened a pizza restaurant in Keswick, Ontario last year. Whenever I can, I go back on weekends to help out. I mainly handle the ads and digital side of things.

I’m always excited to run prep sessions for first-year students. Even playing a small part in helping other engineering students succeed is genuinely meaningful to me.

In the long term, I hope to become a doctor, specifically an endocrinologist.

TLDR:

3 pillars: Transparency, Equity & Pathways, and Club & Team Support

Hey all! My name is Jeffrey, and I’m running for VP Internal of the MES to make the MES more transparent, equitable, and efficient. My philosophy is pretty straightforward: listen first, consult stakeholders, and then implement the solution efficiently and in a timely manner. The best outcomes, in my opinion at least, come from considering the perspectives of all students, including fellow students, committee members, club leaders, and other executives, and working to turn all the feedback into a plan.

1. Transparency

Students should not have to guess about what the MES is doing at any time. I will:

- Share monthly updates on initiatives, timelines, and progress on projects undertaken.

- Document decisions and processes done to preserve knowledge for future position holders.

- Publish a “What We Heard" and "What We Did” post every month to show how the feedback we got translated into visible change.

Transparency is not for communication; it’s about building trust in the community with consistent and visible accountability.

2. Equity

Opportunities in the MES should be accessible and fair for all. I will:

- Ensure clear expectations and feedback for the roles under my portfolio.

- Provide feedback to applicants so that rejections are not just nos.

- Provide clear documentation on how to get involved with the MES.

- Introduce anonymous surveys for initiatives that the community wish to see and have actionable follow-ups.

Equity is about having systems where everyone knows how to grow, contribute, and succeed in the community.

3. Support for Clubs & Teams

Clubs and teams are the core aspect of our community. Administrative roadblocks should not slow them down or hold them back. I will:

- Work set up a system to reroute inquiries directly to the right positions for a faster response times if delivered incorrectly, working to resolve them if I can.

- Set a standards on the VPI team for all club support requests, such as wait time, room bookings, etc.

- Simplify the room booking process.

- Consolidate FAQs so clubs can focus on what they do best: creating, competing, and repping McMaster.

Efficiency is working to respect people’s time and energy.

As your VPI, I aim to strengthen the MES from the inside out, building systems that are transparent, equitable, and effective. My commitment is to leave behind systems that work to support students now and in the future.

I’m passionate about systems and problem-solving, I also love connecting with people and chatting with others. Outside of MES, I enjoy cooking, experimenting with new cuisines, and taking on tech projects that challenge me to think outside the box and create something new and useful. Friends know me as balancing logic with fun: I can take on projects seriously, but I never miss the chance to enjoy the process and make it fun for everyone involved.

The bureaucracy. The broken systems. The "why is this so complicated?" moments. We've all been there before. Engineering is stressful, but why? Perhaps it’s from Childsmath when you are down to the last try? Or maybe the worry of Dr. Nejat calling you Mr. Hat? Well, some things are hard to prevent, but what’s in our power to change?

My name is Nicholas Ching, and I'll be honest, developing systems that currently serve thousands of students was not on my bingo card last year. I was just frustrated; frustrated that choosing a stream felt like throwing darts into the abyss because nobody actually knew what the cutoffs were. This was the inspiration behind MakeTheCut, a tool which over a 1000 of you have already used to predict stream cutoffs more accurately than ever before. Over the past year, I’ve seen what works, and more importantly, I’ve identified what needs to be changed to drive innovation and create opportunities. And now, I’m running to be your next VP Internal because I've seen what’s possible when you stop accepting the status quo and start asking how we make things better.

Getting involved should be easy. These 4, 5, 6, or maybe 7 years is the best time in your life to learn, fail, and grow and I want to make doing so as seamless as possible. We already have some of the best design teams in the country, but I want to grow that list, while improving equity across existing teams and ensuring every single member is given meaningful learning opportunities. We have many driven students who just don’t know where to start. And slowly, the momentum dies; the passion fades. Engineering teaches us that when a system has too much friction, even the best can't overcome the activation energy required to start.

I want to provide the tools to empower YOU to succeed, advocate for transparency at every level of governance to uncover the mechanisms behind the actions that affect YOU most, and improve efficiency within the MES to deliver more value to our community.

Empowerment means streamlining club creation, rewarding clubs that perform well, create learning opportunities, and most importantly, promote strong team culture, and working with VPA to push for recorded lectures, because it's the professor's job to deliver content, not hold it hostage.

Transparency means implementing anonymous surveys to gauge club engagement and keep leadership accountable, creating direct lines of communication so your concerns can be heard, working with the faculty to release data that affects you, and helping you understand exactly where your MES fees are going, by working with VPF to regularly publish itemized spending reports.

Efficiency means terminating partnerships that drain resources without delivering value, optimizing our processes, and putting that money back into your pockets and your clubs.

My goal is simple, I want to make MES work for you, so you can spend less time fighting the system and more time building, creating, and showing the world what McMaster is capable of.

Engineering was not my original path; I was originally really into marketing and filmmaking. During the pandemic, I learned video editing and got into content creation, receiving over 250,000 views/year on YouTube at one point. YouTube was fun, but hey, it’s hard to create memories online, so I wanted to pivot my talent to create experiences. I joined student council, using filmmaking to promote events, and later transitioned into First Tech Challenge, where I finally experienced what it meant to build something from scratch and discovered my interest in engineering.

Over the following year, our team shared our passion with the local community, leading robotics workshops at surrounding schools and even running a summer camp. Eventually, I got to share my passion for filmmaking and engineering with the world, winning 2 filmmaking awards at the provincial level. Nowadays, you find me skiing, biking, building at a hackathon, or maybe studying at Hatch, or at least studying is what happens when I don’t end up yapping instead.

Also, hot take: HeyTea > CoCo > OneZo > The Alley > Chatime > Prestotea > Gong Cha

As Vice President Internal, my goal is to strengthen the internal system that allows clubs and student leaders to thrive. Strong operational systems should reduce unnecessary stress and make it easier for students to focus on building community. My platform focuses on three key area, club support, space optimization and shared accountability for MES spaces.

First, I want to improve how clubs and teams are supported. Student groups should not struggle with their operations, but instead be empowered by clear and accessible systems allowing them focus on building their community. I plan to introducing regular check-ins with club leaders to identify early operational issues they may face. These check-ins will build stronger relationships with clubs, encourage collaboration, and reduce stress on club leads. By shifting to proactive support, club leads can spend more time creating meaningful experiences for their members.

Second, I aim to ensure MES spaces are efficient, welcoming, and easy to access. I want to improve transparency in space allocations by providing intuitive booking systems and make availability clearer. An intuitive and centralized process will reduce scheduling conflicts and promote fair access to shared resources. Optimizing how our spaces are used will create smoother experiences for all students.

Finally, I want to establish a consistent cleaning and maintenance schedule that promotes accountability. Clear expectations for leaving spaces clean particularly in Hatch study rooms and the MES lounge will help maintain environments that students feel comfortable using and sharing. Encouraging collective responsibility ensures respect for shared spaces and strengthens our community culture.

Overall, my vision is to empower clubs through strong operations systems and accessible, well maintained spaces. By improving internal systems and promoting collaboration, I hope to build systems that support students both now and in the future.

My favorite fun facts about myself is that I love to travel and movies and music! I used to live in Calgary, Alberta when I first moved to Canada, and then I moved to Markham, where I currently live!

In my last year of high school, I went to Spain for a school trip with my friends! We saw so many museums and ate so much good food. It was such a fun experience travelling with my friends and exploring new places (and wearing cute clothes).

One place I really (like really really) want to go is Universal Studios or Disney Land (or World). I honestly can't believe I haven't been yet, given how much I love Disney.

As for music, there isn't a genre I wouldn't listen to (except rap and country im sry..). I really love musicals!! (Hence I'm in the Mac Eng Musical <3) I would love to go to a Broadway show in the future, and I just love discovering new musicals. Some other genres I like are R&B and pop punk (this is a bit more recent but still very important to note).Side note, I love singing and gave my first public performance this year (which I'm very proud of).

I want to create a stronger line of communication between the Engineering SRA representatives for the Faculty of Engineering. My goal is to increase student awareness of external opportunities such as hackathons and topic-based conferences, including WNC at Waterloo and BMEC at TMU. I also want to improve awareness across the student body about organizations such as ESSCO and CFES what they do for engineering students, how they support our professional development, and how students can get involved. This includes promoting the workshops they offer, their advocacy working groups in areas such as sustainability and Equity, Diversity, and Belonging (EDB), and the various commissioner roles available for students who want to take on leadership positions. These organizations also host engaging events, such as esports tournaments, that help build community across schools. Additionally, I would like to ensure these organizations remain accountable in providing accessible and meaningful opportunities for students. This includes expanding initiatives such as certification programs, co-op and career preparation support, and other tangible resources that directly benefit students’ professional development. Overall, my goal is to create more opportunities for students to learn about these organizations and actively participate in them.

My favourite food is pizza. I love it so much that I once spent an entire day in Toronto with friends eating and rating different pizza places. Pizza is the best food of all time. 🍕

My name is Kobe Li and I'm in Level II of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. In 2025-26, I’ve been supporting the VP External portfolio as the MES Director of Interschool Relations. In 2024-25 and 2025-26, I served as the Video Commissioner for the Engineering Students Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO). In total across my first two years, I’ve represented McMaster as a delegate in 6 different engineering conferences across Ontario and Canada. I also most recently served as the VP of Programming for McMaster’s very own Conference on Advocacy and Leadership in Engineering (CALE) in February 2026.

Through these experiences, I have learned how important it is to put myself out there and embrace every opportunity. Attending conferences has helped me in endless ways and brought immense value to my personal life and career goals. However, more importantly, I have come to realize that most students do not fully see what happens beyond McMaster’s campus. Conferences hosted by ESSCO and the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES) shape policies, governance, and advocacy priorities whose effects trickle down to the everyday engineering student experience at McMaster.

My biggest priority is amplifying student awareness and interest in contributing to ESSCO, the CFES, and other external stakeholders. This school year, I started the @mesexternal Instagram account and am committed to creating more visibility and pathways for student involvement and foster interest in making an impact on external affairs. Voices from students at Mac deserve to be heard, not just through the VP External, but rather through structured consultation with the other MES VP Portfolios and student surveys so that the perspectives I represent will reflect the consensus within our community.

Having learned and witnessed how engineering societies across Canada operate and how events are executed internally, I also want to apply these perspectives and ideas directly to strengthening the Leadership Development Conference (LDC), the McMaster Engineering Competition (MEC), the MES Culture Committee, and other projects by the MES Executives or Directors.

Lastly, I am committed to maintaining and improving the coverall approval process to make it more transparent, consistent, and accessible for all clubs and teams. It’s important that we uphold professionalism and integrity, but even more crucial that McMaster’s colours are represented on national and international stages with distinction.

Fun fact 1: I was actually named after Kobe Bryant, so I guess leadership and my slightly unhealthy competitive edge were very much predetermined.

Fun fact 2: Since high school, I’ve run a non-profit called 20/20 Mission, collecting second-hand eyeglasses for the underprivileged and visually impaired people worldwide. We’ve got team members and volunteers from all over Canada, 8,000+ eyeglasses collected, and more international partnerships on the Horizon!

Fun fact 3: I’m currently in the process of switching programs, from Mech+iBio to iBioMed HESE. Aren’t we all just figuring it out along the way?

Fun fact 4: I started posting vlogs of me attending conferences, which has not only kicked off a trend of conference givebacks on @mesexternal, but has also sparked a new passion on my own personal Instagram.

You might know me from the badminton courts. Or maybe you've seen me breaking a board at a Taekwondo demo. My name is Denise Pang, and I'm running to be your next VP External.

My journey through McMaster Engineering has been anything but linear. I started in iBioMED, specifically the HESE stream, navigating the unique interdisciplinary challenges of blending health sciences with engineering design. I experienced the highs of collaborative problem-solving and the lows of heavy course loads firsthand. Now, I've transitioned into Electrical Engineering, trading anatomy textbooks for circuit analysis. This path has given me a rare, 360-degree view of our faculty that few students have.

I know the gains of iBioMED: the tight-knit community, the emphasis on social impact, the exposure to real-world design problems. I also know the pains: feeling siloed from the rest of the engineering faculty, wondering if you belong in the "core" engineering conversations. And now, as an Electrical Engineering student, I understand the intensity of the traditional engineering stream and the importance of connecting with external opportunities. I am uniquely positioned to serve as a bridge—between iBioMED and the wider engineering society, between interdisciplinary and core programs, between students with different academic experiences who ultimately share the same goals.

Just like in sports, a team is only as strong as its connections. For the past three years, building community has been my passion. As VP of Social Media, VP of Social Events, and a coach for the McMaster Taekwondo Club, I've learned how to connect people, organize impactful events, and advocate for my peers' needs. When I'm not in the gym, you can find me on the court as the VP Social Media for the McMaster Badminton Club. I love this faculty, and I've spent years building communities within McMaster Engineering. Now, I want to take that passion further.

I'm running for VP External because I want to try new avenues of outreach. I want to take the skills I've developed building internal communities and apply them externally—connecting students with companies, alumni, and professional opportunities beyond campus. I want to be the person who opens doors for others, who builds bridges to the industries and organizations that will shape our careers. After years of focusing inward, I'm ready to turn my attention outward, and I want to bring the entire engineering faculty with me.

With my background spanning iBioMED HESE and Electrical Engineering, I understand the diverse needs of our student body. My goal is to make external opportunities feel like a natural extension of our internal community: accessible, supportive, and built for you.

A fun fact about me? I love languages. I see it as another way to connect with the world, much like a sport or a handshake. I grew up speaking Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, and my curiosity pushed me to learn Korean and Japanese. Now, I'm in the middle of tackling Spanish and some French. Whether it's learning a new language, navigating two different engineering programs, or simply getting to know someone's story over a game of badminton, I believe that connection is everything. It's the reason I'm in engineering, and it's the reason I'm running to be your VP External.

Also those are my dogs on my picture!! I love dogs!

The MES doesn’t exist in a bubble, engineering students in Canada are part of a network from coast to coast. It would be my pleasure to step in to the VPX role to represent Mac in this national network to advocate for our undergraduate engineering student body, create avenues for collaboration, and protect our beloved Mac against evil Bill 33. As VPX, I will have the opportunity to act as a Mac representative for the Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO) and the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES). Being a representative to both ESSCO and CFES, I can bring back innovative ideas and fresh perspectives from Universities across Canada to implement here in efforts to provide better resources to our students. Furthermore, I want to create as much opportunity to students as possible to attend the multiple leadership, networking, and career development conferences offered by ESSCO and CFES throughout the year. Another focus of mine would be to make improvements to the Coverall Selection Committee. Right now, the selection committee is too redundant which can put stress on timelines and even cause individuals to miss their opportunity to receive a Redsuit. I plan to reduce the redundancy in the selection committee in a manner that keeps the selection process thorough and up to standard. All that said, my main focus as VPX will be to create a protection plan against the recently passed provincial Bill 33. This bill gives the right to the Ministry of Education to make fee-related policy changes to tuition tallies across Ontario universities. The argument for Bill 33 can be made that waving these fees in some manner makes post-secondary education more accessible. However, the reality is that what causes post-secondary education inaccessibility, especially in the engineering faculty, is the cost of tuition itself. What would be effectively reduced from Bill 33 is MES funding, and the budget lines MES provides thereof. This includes budgets to MES clubs and teams, the Student Projects Fund, and hosting conferences and competitions. These funds are the heartbeat of the Mac Eng faculty and gives students endless opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. Although Bill 33 has already passed, I’ll do everything I can as VPX to advocate for control over our own tuition fee structure, keeping innovation and creativity limitless in Mac Eng. My platform not only focuses on Mac advocacy, but the implementation of best practices brought back from universities nationwide, the betterment of the coverall selection committee, and the fight against Bill 33.

Hellooo my name is Chehan! I’m in my third year of electrical engineering. I love to snowboard and I enjoy the occasional squash match (but I’m still learning womp). I spent this last year as Director of Clubs on the MES which gives me the administrative, communication, and organisational background needed to fulfil this role! I carry the experience in logistics planning and communication needed for this role with the events I ran and the support I provided for MES clubs and teams throughout this year.

Hello MES! My name is Natalia Prado and I’m excited to run for Vice-President Communications for 2026-2027. I chose this position because the McMaster Engineering Society is so incredibly diverse and wide-ranging, which makes clear and accessible communication at the forefront of priorities for my portfolio. I have experience working with content creation and digital platforms and I like bringing structure to how information is shared. I’m especially excited to advocate for the brand of the MES and its amazing culture.

My platform’s initiatives are rooted in accessibility and comprehensiveness, with a strong emphasis on representation and visibility for all members of the MES. Communication accessibility is essential to any organization, as it is the primary way to connect with and inform its members. In today’s digital age, social media and online platforms have become the main methods of communication, allowing us to reach a broader and more diverse audience.

Building on this, I believe that developing a comprehensive communications program for the MES is one of the most important responsibilities of the Vice-President, Communications. Our diverse engineering community deserves to see itself reflected in its society, and meaningful representation helps foster a sense of belonging. Visibility within a community is a key driver of engagement, which is why accessibility and representation work together to strengthen outreach and involvement within the MES.

I plan to work closely with clubs and teams to increase their visibility within the MES. When I was looking for groups to get involved with, I found it difficult to know which teams or clubs existed because some had much stronger visibility than others. This gap is even more noticeable for non-technical teams, which often receive less promotional support. By strengthening communication between MES and its clubs, I hope to create a more balanced and inclusive platform for all groups.

I also aim to create a dedicated section on the MES website to highlight historical award winners across all categories, as well as past conferences and events that McMaster has hosted or participated in. This will help preserve institutional memory while recognizing student achievement and contributions.

In addition, I want to ensure that all programs within the MES, including iBioMed, BTech, and Computer Science, feel represented and engaged. I noticed during Welcome Week that these programs often had fewer events and publications targeted toward them, which can make it harder for students in those programs to feel connected to the broader engineering community.

Finally, I would like to expand opportunities for MES members to have their work published and credited by working more closely with the Frequency editorial team and making the publication process more accessible and comprehensive for students across all programs.

Two truths and a lie! I was once lost of three hours at the beach, I have a scar in my forehead like Harry Potter, I went skydiving once

Hi there my name is Kirsten and I'm entering my final year of Chem and iBio. I've been in the ChemEng Society since third year and spent the past year also being the ChemEng Rep. I'm looking forward to helping to implement more policies that support students, especially regarding academic support. Please feel free to reach out at [email protected] if you have any questions!

Attempting to speed run quarter life crisis checklist (✅Japan ✅ rock climbing ❌marathon(?))

Hi everyone, I’m Haseeb, a third-year Computer Engineering student who’s genuinely passionate about building things that matter, whether that’s in research labs, design teams, or our own classrooms. Over the past two years, I’ve been involved in research, engineering teams, and faculty outreach, and one thing I’ve learned is that student voices don’t always travel far enough.

My platform is simple: clearer communication, more academic transparency, and stronger support for ECE students. I want to push for better feedback loops between students and faculty, especially around course structure, lab expectations, and workload balance. I’d also like to explore more peer-led academic support and technical skill workshops tailored specifically to ECE.

Ultimately, I want to help make our program not just rigorous, but responsive, so students feel heard, supported, and proud to be here.

I love mountains, and I have travelled in the Himalayas, Karakorams and Hindu Kush ranges.

Hello! My name is Khushi, and I am running for the position of Mechanical Engineering Representative.

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of serving as Vice President Finance for the McMaster Engineering Society, where I’ve gained firsthand experience working within council, collaborating with executives, and supporting students across all disciplines. Through this role, I’ve developed a strong understanding of how MES operates, how decisions are made, and how student voices can be effectively represented.

Before serving as VPF, I was also a general member of the McMaster Society of Mechanical Engineering, which gave me valuable insight into the student experience within our program.

I am running for Mech Rep because I want to ensure that mechanical engineering students are consistently heard, informed, and supported. With my experience on MES executive, my familiarity with council processes, and my connection to MSME, I am prepared to advocate effectively for our community.

My Platforms:

1. Strong & Informed Representation

Actively represent mechanical students in MES council discussions and decisions.

Speak up on motions and policies that affect our academic and student experience.

Bring student feedback to council and follow up on outcomes.

Use my executive experience to ask informed, thoughtful questions.

2. Strengthening MES & MSME Collaboration

Support continued growth between MES and MSME.

Help MSME better access and use MES resources.

Facilitate communication so both organizations stay informed and aligned.

Encourage collaboration on events, initiatives, and advocacy efforts.

3. Academic Advocacy & Department Support

Work closely with MES VP Academic and MSME to address course-related concerns.

Advocate to the Mechanical Engineering department on recurring student issues.

Ensure student concerns are communicated clearly and professionally.

4. MacLab Funding & Equipment Advocacy

Facilitate communication between students, MSME, and the department regarding MacLab funding and equipment needs.

Collect and organize student feedback on equipment and resource gaps.

Support and submit funding requests for new or upgraded equipment.

Help ensure MacLab resources continue to meet student learning needs.

Throughout my life I have had too many hobbies to count, and yet, I still do not know how to swim. Some more fun facts about me: I love every genre of music (yes, even country), I have read 130+ books in the last year, and I crocheted a sweater in less than a week! Feel free to chat with me about any of these! Or come say hi and ask me about my platform, ideas, and goals for Mech Rep :)

Hey there, my name is Armina Aryaie and I’m running to be your next Management rep! Over the past 3 years, I have been involved in the MES as Administrator, Financial Operations Manager and currently as Vice President Internal. I have worked on numerous projects such as: making rentals more accessible (tent yea!), advocating and securing more spaces for clubs/teams. I have also been attending council meetings for 2 years, so I have experience with advocating in that scene. I have a lot of institutional knowledge that I want to give back to the Management Society and represent them with their interests in mind on council.

Over the years, I have seen what the council does and have noticed a gap between program societies and the MES. With all the background knowledge of the MES that I have, I want to bridge that gap and report back to the Management Society. Management events and initiatives help so many different streams of students, combined with the MES, is a place I can see myself thriving in and would love to be a part of both worlds.

I know I can *manage* to have your best interests in mind, I donut disappoint :)

I’m a pretty big fan of How to Train Your Dragon, I even own a toothless hoodie! I am currently exploring new hobbies such as songwriting and voice acting :)

I love to chat about pretty much anything, so feel free to yap with me sometime!

Hello, I'm Russell! This year I'm interested in continuing to be the liason between the Engineering and Society Students' Association (ESSA), and the MES. I also communicate with the faculty in the Engineering & Society department, and make sure students' concerns are heard by people in the department. I'm always open to questions or concerns, to talk about the Society program or anything in general! :)

I've been playing drums with the McMaster Engineering Jazz Band for almost 3 years now, and I've been a co-president for 2. I'm specializing in nuclear engineering (as well as taking the Nuclear Studies and Society minor), and I love cats!

My name is Vipra Checkera, and I’m in my second year in the Automation Systems Engineering Technology program. I currently hold the VP of External Relations position in the Bachelor of Technology Association, which I aim to use to help build and strengthen the relationship between B-Tech and the MES. As a B-Tech representative on the MES, my goal is to be a voice for B-Tech students and advocate for students’ concerns and ideas. The Bachelor of Technology being a smaller program with less reach, I want to grow B-Tech’s involvement within the Engineering faculty, with more involvement and representation in events, clubs, and other student opportunities.

My platform centers on representation, visibility, and opportunity for B-Tech students. I want to create change by ensuring B-Tech students have a stronger, more consistent voice in MES discussions and decisions. I will actively bring forward student concerns, ideas, and feedback, and make sure they are clearly communicated and followed up on. With my position on the BTA, I can especially guarantee that communication stays consistent, and any issues, concerns, or ideas are heard. I also want to increase B-Tech’s presence within the broader engineering community. This means encouraging more participation in faculty-wide events and supporting joint initiatives between programs. On the other side of it, I want to encourage more engineering faculty participation in B-Tech hosted events as well and help B-Tech students feel more connected and recognized within the faculty. Greater visibility leads to stronger networks and more benefits for students overall. As a result of being a smaller program, students outside of B-Tech may not understand our program and our students to their fullest potential. I want to bridge that gap and bring more attention to what the B-Tech program and its students have to offer, encouraging more recognition and participation across engineering and MES initiatives.

As a representative, I want students to feel comfortable coming to me with their ideas, concerns, or suggestions, whether they’re big issues or small day-to-day frustrations. I want students to know their input actually goes somewhere and leads to results. Overall, my goal is to strengthen representation, increase awareness of opportunities, and make it easier for B-Tech students to get involved, be heard, and feel connected within the engineering community.

I’m a huge Barcelona FC fan and have been since second grade (MSN era of course), with jerseys on my walls and the team as my wallpaper on my iPod Touch. Neymar was the sole reason I started playing soccer at the age of seven, and I’ve been playing ever since. Sometimes, to help me lock in during lectures, I have the game playing on the side…I can’t miss our road to winning the Champions League!