As part of the 49ers STEM Institute since 7th grade, Alex Mathew has been involved in countless opportunities that have strengthened his engineering and design skills. These experiences include the The Tech Challenge hosted by The Tech Interactive, FIRST Tech Challenge, the Synopsys Science, and various engineering design challenges presented through STEM. Alex has also been active in his local community as a member of SLAM, which provides STEM opportunities to students at a Title I school. In addition, Alex volunteered at El Camino Health as a shift captain, where he was responsible for coordinating tasks and training new volunteers. Alex plans to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Outside of academics, Alex enjoys a diverse range of hobbies, such as playing the bass guitar, cubing and biking. He also enjoys learning new things, spending time with friends, and playing video games. In his free time he also enjoys hiking, playing volleyball and listening to music.