About Us

The Mechatronic Systems Engineering Student Society (MSESS) is established to serve and represent the interests of its members to the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE), throughout Simon Fraser University, and beyond to industry and other engineering societies. If your declared major is in MSE, or you're taking any MSE course in Surrey, then you are automatically a member of the MSESS.

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The MSESS, run entirely by students, promotes school spirit and fosters community building by providing opportunities for you to interact with fellow students, faculty, staff, and industry. Social events take place throughout the year, and the Student Society also organizes career fairs and sends members to conferences including the Western Engineering Competition and the Canadian Engineering Competition.

Executives

Denson Garcia — Co President

Hi! My name’s Denson and I’m excited to announce that I will be the Co-President of the MSESS for 2024-2025! The role entails managing, planning, creating, and executing events and forthcoming student initiatives. As for me, I’ve been in the MSESS since my first year, but this is my first time taking on a true leadership role, making it both a new and exciting adventure. Let’s make this a great year!

Rami Alhanna — Co President

As one of the Co-Presidents of the 2024-2025 Mechatronic Systems Engineering Student Society (MSESS), I am dedicated to fostering a vibrant and supportive community for all students within our program. Our society is committed to providing valuable resources, organizing engaging events, and creating opportunities for professional and personal growth. By promoting collaboration, innovation, and excellence, we aim to enhance the educational experience and prepare our members for successful careers in the dynamic field of mechatronic systems engineering!

Hemant Dhokia — VP Internal

Hello MSE! I'm Hemant and I will be your VP Internal for 2024 - 2025. It's an honor to serve the MSE community for the past year and a bit. I will be assisting the team to ensure that operations in MSESS go as intended. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime at internal@msess.ca


Azzam Haq — VP External

Hey MSE, my name is Azzam Haq and I'm excited to be your VP External for 2024/25 year. I will be representing SFU Surrey's interests at a provincial and national level through the Western Engineering Student Society (WESST) and the Canadian Federation for Engineering Students (CFES). I look forward to meeting and talking to you about your visions for changing engineering education and representing MSE across Canada.

John Alexander — VP Academics

Hi everyone, I’m John Alexander, and I am honored to serve as your VP Academics for the 2024-2025 term. I am excited to collaborate with our faculty and fellow students to improve our academic experience. As a third-year student, I understand the challenges we face and am committed to representing our student body to the best of my ability. If you have any questions about degree planning, co-op opportunities, or other academic concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can message me on Discord or email me at john_alexander@sfu.ca. Let’s work together to make this a great year!

Ali Ismail — Co VP Finance

Hey, I'm Ali and I'll be one of the VP finances this year. This role requires us to manage the MSESS bank account, communicate with students to fulfill any desires, assist with planning and budgeting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on the MSESS Discord server or at finances@msess.ca, we're always open to chat!

Savar Gupta — Co-VP Finance

Hi, I'm Savar and I am of the VP Finances this year. I am responsible for managing all the finances and financal reporting of MSESS. If you have any questions about personal finances or wanna talk about stocks feel free to contact me, I am always open to chat!

Ali Maleki— Co-VP Events

Hello I’m Ali and I’m one of your VP events me and my other VP events are planning super fun and exciting events for MSE. If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns please contact me at ama336@sfu.ca

Udhav Gupta — Co VP Events

I'm excited to be your VP of Events this year! I'll be organizing fun and exciting events throughout the year, so keep an eye out for updates. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to message me on Discord or email me at uga1@sfu.ca.

Aiden Maymandy — SFSS Representative

Hi, I'm Aiden Maymandy, the council representative for MSESS at the Simon Fraser Student Society. I juggle the needs of MSE members and SFSS plans like a semi-professional circus performer, only dropping the ball, occasionally. My commitment extends to fostering relationships, aligning goals, and working toward a united front that benefits both MSE members and the broader university community. If you have any inquiries, concerns, or thoughts you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Simr Singh Virk— CoVP Communications

Hi! My name is Simr and I am one of your VP Communications this year. It is my responsibility to promote events, spam the Discord server with pings, and post memes on the Instagram.

Romano Almazan — Co VP Communications

Hello! My name is Romano and I am one of your Co-VP Communications this year. My partner and I will be the ones to let you guys know what is important. So you’ll be seeing a lot from us! Out of most members, we are probably the easisest to reach, so dont be afraid to shoot us a message or email.

Adriana Lee — Co VP Services

Hey yall! I'm Adriana, a fourth year MSE student. As Co-VP Services, I'm extremely excited to get you some cool merch and be the best unpaid discord mod for the people. Feel free to reach out if you have any merch/website/discord ideas! ala236@sfu.ca

Jaiden Leong — Co VP Services

Hi, I'm Jaiden and I'll be one of the VP Services this year. I am responsible for managing the servers, communicating with the students to fulfil any needs, do the merch, and maintain the MSESS website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on the MSESS Discord server or at services@msess.ca, we are always open to chat!

Diyadeep Bal — VP Professional Relations

Hi there! I’m Diya - one of your VP of Professional Relations, and I love bringing exciting opportunities to our community. I organize workshops and invite amazing companies to our annual Systems Fair, where we get to learn and network together. Hosting these events and building strong professional relationships with industry partners is my focus.

Eric Cosma — Co VP Professional Relations

Hello! My name is Eric Cosma and I am one of the VP Professional Relations this year. We will be organizing workshops, talking to companies on MSESS's part and co-hosting the 2025 SystemsFair. Please reach out if you would like to see any specific workshops or collaborations done! Talk to Diya and I for more information on the SystemsFair or workshops!

Directors & Committee Members

Matthew Ho - Director of Biweekly Events
My name is Matthew, a second-year MSE student and the director of Biweekly Events. You can usually find me in the Mez playing games.

Hemant Dhokia - Director of Clubs Day
Hey there, I'm Hemant, your Director fo Clubs Day and volunteer for MSESS. You can catch me doing work behind the scenes for the events. Feel free to reach out on discord for events questions or to chat!

Year Representatives

  • Damiyan - 1st Year Rep

    Hey there, I'm Damiyan, your first-year rep for Mechatronics! Whether you need help navigating MSE, have questions, or just want to chat, I’ve got your back. Feel free to reach out at oaa23@sfu.ca or find me around the Surrey campus. Your voice matters, and I’m here to listen and support you!

  • Maan Patel - 1st Year Rep

    Hi everyone! My name is Maan, and I’m so excited to serve as your First-Year Representative! As your rep, I want to make sure your voice is valued and help create an inclusive experience. Whether you have concerns, suggestions, or just want to chat about how we can make things better, I’m here for you. Feel free to reach out to me anytime at mjp25@sfu.ca or catch me around the surrey campus. Thank you!

  • Justin Comeau

    Hey there, I’m Justin Comeau! I am one of the MSE First Year Reps this year! I am here to support you, whether you have any questions, concerns, or just need someone to talk to. If you ever feel like you can’t reach a professor, or have any feedback for MSESS, feel free to contact me. You can do so on discord at justincomeau or through my SFU email jac58@sfu.ca. Looking forward to getting to know you :)

  • Connor Chai - 2nd Year Rep

    Hello! I'm Connor, one of your 2nd year MSESS representatives. On behalf of us second year MSE students I'll be bringing up any problems we might have with schedules, classes, or profs. You can find me grinding monkeytype, running, or applying for co-ops when I'm not in class - feel free to reach out to me on discord @nightcon!

  • Kenta Tanaka - 2nd Year Rep

    Hey guys! My name is Kenta, and I’m one of your second-year reps for the 2024-2025 academic year. As a second-year rep, I am dedicated to helping you resolve any concerns regarding classes, assignments or professors that you may have. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me in person or through email at kta114@sfu.ca. My goal is to make your academic journey as smooth as possible!