Name: Tyler Hadley
Hometown: Mission Viejo
Year: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineer
What is your best UCSB memory?
A highlight of my UCSB career happened early this fall when my engineering class was tasked with building and sailing cardboard boats. I got to captain the boat with another teammate and paddle around Goleta Beach for a few minutes until we were struck by a rogue wave and sank. We came in second place.
Explain the engineering project you’re undertaking this year.
My team is designing an assistive walking device for stroke patients and people with cerebral palsy.
How has this project influenced or inspired you?
This project alongside other classroom and work experiences has influenced me to pursue a career in the medical device industry where I can actively make a difference in people’s lives.
What other activities/organizations are you involved in?
I intern at a medical device company in Orange County where I get to work on robots and other machinery that manufactures surgical equipment. In my free time I like to snowboard, play music with friends and enjoy the beach and lifestyle of Isla Vista.
If you could tell your freshman self one thing what would it be?
Go to late night at DLG more often, the swipes will be well worth it.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
In a stable and creative design job at a company that has a positive impact on the community, hopefully in a town even half as beautiful as Santa Barbara.