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UF ISE ALUM EXPLAINS WHAT MOTIVATES HIM TO GIVE BACK
UF ISE ALUM HONORED AS 2021 GATOR100 AWARDEE
UF ISE alum, Carlos del Sol (BSIE ’72) has dedicated years of time and service to both the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. “I fully recognize that without the engineering education I received at UF, I would not have reached my professional success. This is what motivates me to give back. I also recognize that mentors have been extremely influential in my career. So, one of my goals in my retirement is to share my experience and expertise with other individuals, including students, and faculty and staff, and to help them achieve their personal and professional goals,” Mr. del Sol said. del Sol has served as a guest instructor for the UF Engineering Leadership Institute for many years and has given many seminars on leadership development and how to take essential steps to achieve a successful career. In addition to mentoring students, del Sol has also served on the Dean’s Advisory Board and the ISE Advisory board, where he is currently the chair.
Alumni from the University of Florida have created and guided some of the most innovative and profitable businesses in the nation and the world. Each year, the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center recognizes these amazing entrepreneurs with the Gator100 Awards. Congratulations to Scott Ellyson (BSISE ‘93) who made the list for leading one of the world’s Fastest Growing Gator Companies! Ellyson is CEO and co-founder of East West Manufacturing, where he has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth. Managing projects from design to delivery, East West takes a concept, turns it into a design, manufactures the product to worldclass standards and handles the entire logistics process for delivery to customers. In addition to overseeing East West’s global operations, Ellyson is well recognized in the global manufacturing and distribution industry and is very active in the company’s acquisition efforts.
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