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Sergio Zavala

Electrical Engineering | Class of 2027 Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Internship/Co-op Experience 

  • Omaha Public Power District; Power Generation Engineering Co-op; January 2025 - August 2025

Research Experience

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE, Research Assistant, Engineering Education, August 2023 - May 2024

Involvement

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member, July 2025 - Present
  • American Nuclear Society (ANS), Member, July 2025 - Present
  • UNL Men's Varsity Chorus, Member, August 2023 - January 2025
  • Husker Motorsports Formula 1 SAE, Member, August 2024 - December 2024
  • First Year Research Experience, Undergrad Research Assistant, August 2023 - May 2024

How has the PKFEA program benefited your personal, professional, or academic growth?

PKFEA has strengthened my academic path by keeping me organized, supported, and on track through a demanding double-major. At the same time, it has pushed my professional growth by connecting me with real industry opportunities and mentors who’ve helped me shape a future in power generation and advanced energy.

Education

Additional Major: Physics

High School: Lincoln High School | Lincoln, NE