In March of 1992, Lupe was hired by Parking & Transportation as a Clerical Assistant 3. Her duties included processing permit requests and assisting the Parking Manager and Employee Transportation Coordinator. Lupe also assisted the City of Fullerton and University Police with translation assistance since she is fluent in Spanish.

Although Lupe started with limited computer skills she quickly learned software applications and automated many processes - many of which are still used today. Always looking to improve and automate, Lupe developed a parking permit request form on "Quick Mail" the University's first email program.

In February 2000, Lupe was promoted to an Administrative Analyst Specialist as the Transportation Programs Manager. Her accomplishments include enhancing the employee rideshare program, developing a student rideshare program with on-line applications and web-based message boards to assist students in finding carpool partners. Lupe has been very instrumental in working with AQMD, the local air regulatory district to streamline the annual commuter survey from a very intensive 4-month process to the on-line random survey that is conducted each Fall. Lupe also services on the OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee advocating for increased transit service to the campus.