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The mission of the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Facilities and Space Management team is to efficiently operate, maintain, and support the development of high-quality facilities, labs, and collaborative spaces, while fostering a thriving environment for our community of students, faculty, and staff. Through these efforts, we advance the school’s commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and the pursuit of solutions to global engineering challenges.


Jacobs School of Engineering
Facilities and Space Management Staff

 

Rene Real

Facilities Manager, Jacobs School of Engineering

Responsibilities: Maintains building systems, responds to requests for building alterations, repairs, and maintenance for the Jacobs School of Engineering at large. Rene oversees progress, compliance, and community impact for renovations, new construction, and general facilities projects.
Contact: Email. rreal@ucsd.edu | Ph. (858) 210-8097 | Office. Jacobs Hall B912

Rene has been with the Jacobs School of Engineering since 2013 and with UC San Diego since 2007. He enjoys kayaking, golfing, and surfing.


 

Jonna Bull

Facilities and Fiscal Assistant, Jacobs School of Engineering

Responsibilities: Key and keycard access control administration, conference room scheduling, signage production, procurement and budget management, facilities and space management project assistance.
Contact: Email. jbull@ucsd.edu | Ph. (858) 534-0010 | Office. Jacobs Hall 7103 (Hybrid-remote)


 

Tyler Allen

Facilities Coordinator, Jacobs School of Engineering

Primarily supports: Structural and Materials Engineering Building, University Center 611, Engineering Building Unit II, Design and Innovation Building
Primary responsibilities: Maintains building systems, responds to requests for building alterations, repairs, and maintenance.
Contact: Email. tyallen@ucsd.edu | Ph. (858) 226-5243 | Office. University Center 611 - 104


 

Joshua Marlatt

Facilities Coordinator, Jacobs School of Engineering 

Primarily supports: Franklin Antonio Hall, Science and Engineering Research Facility
Primary responsibilities: Maintains building systems, responds to requests for building alterations, repairs, and maintenance.
Contact: Email. j1marlatt@ucsd.edu | Ph. (858) 761-2337 | Office. Franklin Antonio Hall 0154

Joshua has been with the Jacobs School of Engineering since 2022 and with UC San Diego since 2017.


 

Simon Griffith

School Space Manager, Jacobs School of Engineering

Responsibilities: Oversees the allocation, planning, and use of administrative, research, and student life facilities, ensuring space resources are managed fairly, efficiently, and in alignment with school and university priorities. 
Contact: Email: sigriffith@ucsd.edu

Simon has worked in space and facilities planning at UC San Diego since 2019. He holds in MA in Sociology from CSU San Marcos and teaches sociology part-time at San Diego Miramar College.  


Student Operations Assistants

Our Student Operations Assistants provide hands-on support across our facilities, helping to set up classrooms and events, maintain common spaces, and ensure that resources are ready and available for our students, faculty, and staff. Their work keeps our buildings running smoothly and creates a welcoming, well-organized environment for the entire community. We value their contributions not only for the essential tasks they perform, but also for the energy, creativity, and student perspective they bring to our team.

Student Assistant 1
Kaylyn Ha

Undergraduate student of International Studies

Student Assistant 2
Melinna Espinal Smith

Undergraduate Student of Business Economics

Student Assistant 3
Alex Valdez

Undergraduate student of Molecular and Cell Biology


Facilities & management contacts: Engineering Departments

If you are unsure who to contact, email jsoe-facilities@ucsd.edu and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate party.

Departments: For updates to this list, please email jsoe-space@ucsd.edu.