Caldean “Dean” Biscocho is proof that an internship can help
you land a job. Selected as an intern
for the Green Communities program in November, he has been gathering and
analyzing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) data for the City of Tracy over the past five months. In June, Dean was hired by Great Valley
Center as a full time
program coordinator within the Green Communities program.
He now assists interns and local governments in collecting
and analyzing GHG data, preparing final reports for agencies. These reports provide a carbon emission
baseline for local governments, helping in their efforts to reduce emissions
and improving energy efficiency.
Dean graduated from University
of California, Davis in 2011 with a degree in Civil
Engineering and a minor in Construction Management. He worked as an undergraduate research
assistant for the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, focusing on California environmental
policy. He was deeply involved in the
campus civil engineering community, becoming club president of the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) UC Davis Branch.
“As president of ASCE, I oversaw the administrative
responsibilities of the club. This
helped me develop as a professional,” reports Dean. “We were responsible for the project
competitions for our civil engineering students, with the top two regional
teams advancing to the national competition. It was an exceptional experience.”
Dean also served as an intern for the Development and
Engineering Services Department of the City of Tracy, where he learned about the Green
Communities program sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. After he expressed
an interest, PG&E connected him with the Great Valley
Center, where he was
eventually selected as an intern.
Dean intends to work further into the civil and
environmental engineering arenas, hoping to obtain a Master’s degree in Civil
Engineering.
“The people who work in the environmental sciences and
engineering community have a worldly mindset that I aspire to,” Dean explains.
“I enjoy the learning involved with reanalyzing how we live as Californians and
Americans. The Great Valley
Center radiates the
mentality of giving back to the community in a sustainable way. This provides motivation for people like me,
who grew up here, to stay here and contribute to the valley.”
Dean speaks Tagalog and visits family in the Philippines. He
also has roots in the Central Valley, and currently resides with his family in Tracy. Part of a musical family, Dean plays piano
and dabbles in music composition.
When asked what advice he would give to college or graduate
students considering an internship experience, Dean responds, “Go for it, but
take it as seriously as possible. It
will only be as rewarding as you make it.”
The Great Valley
Center welcomes Caldean
“Dean” Biscocho to the staff team!
