Jose was born in the Philippines and moved to Spring, MD at the age of 5-years old. Jose is passionate about analyzing data and telling the story behind the numbers. He is also passionate about Economics and Statistics, and how Statistics can help organizations better serve their members. As a first-generation student, Jose is passionate about helping other first-generation students like himself tackle the challenges that college students face throughout their undergraduate experience. In addition to his role with SDDI, he also serves as a tutor in the Economics Department, where he spends his time assisting students to learn economic concepts by working with their strengths and improving their weaknesses.