2026 Speakers

Alberto Tam Yong is a Senior Electrical Engineer at Applied Medical in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, innovating in the Technology and Development, Electrical, team to advance medical devices for minimally invasive surgery. He has experience in the design, prototype, and development of hardware electrical systems, and specializes in analog and digital circuit design. He leads and collaborates with engineers to address complex design challenges and implement engineering solutions. He received his BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Riverside, in 2016. As the 2015-2016 Chair of the IEEE Student Branch at the University of California, Riverside, he led a highly dynamic group of volunteers, engaged members with technical, social, and professional opportunities, and guided the organization to earn the IEEE Region 6 Outstanding Large Student Branch Award. As Co-Director of Citrus Hack 2016, he organized a 36-hour hackathon that gathered over 300 students to create, collaborate, and challenge each other. Mr. Tam Yong continues to volunteer for IEEE at the local Section, Regional, and global level. He has served as the Chair and Vice Chair of the IEEE Orange County Section, 2017-2019 Vice Chair of the IEEE Foothill Section, and has supported IEEE Region 6 conferences, such as the IEEE Rising Stars Conference and the IEEE Sustech 2021 Conference. Currently, Alberto Tam Yong is a Vice Chair of the IEEE Young Professionals Committee, Chair of the IEEE Region 6 Student Activities Committee, Past Chair of IEEE Region 6 Young Professionals Committee, Chair of the IEEE Orange County Section, an organizing committee member for the IEEE Rising Stars Conference, and a member of the IEEE in 2050 and Beyond AdHoc Committee.