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Byron Vega

Guatemala City

1990: Born Guatemala City, Guatemala Resided in:

Bremen, Germany (exchange student) Sao Paulo (soccer) Brazil (student-athlete) South Kent, Connecticut (student-athlete and graduate) Lexington, Kentucky (student-athlete)

Currently a NCAA Division I Soccer player at the University of Kentucky

Who is Byron Vega?

• Major: Civil

Engineering• Graduation Date:

May 2013

Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2010

SEC Freshman Academic Roll 2010

Senior Class Orator May 2009

South Kent School George and Maggie Bartlett Cup and Principles and Values Prize May 2009

South Kent School EFL Prize May 2009

UK Athletics Frank G. Ham Society of Character

Community Service

• Tutor of math and

science, Milk Creek

Elementary School

• Tutor of math and

science, Harrison

Elementary School

• Volunteer,Un techo para

mi pais Guatemala

• Speaker, Math Olympic

University of Kentucky

• Relay for life

Top 5 Strengths

1.Handworker2.Disciplined3.Respectful4.Loyal5.Passionate

Professional Goals

• Get masters in environmental engineering– Continue with my degree– Take my P.E.

Get Job as an Environmental Engineer – Water– Waste management– Natural resources– Creating new energy

Use My Skills To:– Make my country a better place to live– Help improve living standards– Create better way for energy production– Utilize natural resources

Contact Information• Phone: (859) 536-8432• Email: beve222@g.uky.edu• Address: 695 Winnie St.

Lexington, KY 40508Apt. 305