Darien Salayandia Gardea

GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Darien is a dynamic professional from Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, currently pursuing his MBA at New Mexico State University. He began his studies at the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua and later completed his undergraduate degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at NMSU through a prestigious exchange program.
His career reflects creativity, dedication, and a passion for sports. Before graduate school, he worked with AggieVision, an ESPN broadcast extension, as a cameraman for NCAA sports such as baseball, football, basketball, and soccer. This experience built on his earlier work with La Poderosa, a media outlet in Parral that covered games for his hometown baseball team, Mineros de Parral.
Darien has also contributed to STEM education as a tutor for the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM camp at NMSU, helping middle school students explore programming and coding in an engaging way. Currently, as a Graduate Assistant, he supports visual content creation, website management, and professional media design. He continues designing photography and video content for the Mineros, combining technical expertise with creativity.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Darien brings a multicultural perspective to every project. Known for his punctuality, charisma, and strong teamwork, he approaches tasks with discipline and efficiency, often completing assignments quickly and effectively.
Darien Salayandia Gardea
Graduate Assistant