Charles is a 2nd Year Mechanical Engineering student with a minor in aerospace engineering. He plans to graduate in Spring 2027 and will be pursuing a career in the aerospace industry .
Sean Bennink
Program Manager scbennin@mtu.edu
Sean Bennink is a 4th year Electrical and Computer Engineering Student. He worked on the Ground Support Equipment team for over a year before becoming the Program Manager. He has interned and is currently working with Orbion Space Technologies in Houghton, Michigan as an Electrical Engineering Support role. Sean hopes to pursue a position in the aerospace industry.
Dalton Headley
Chief Engineer dbheadle@mtu.edu
Dalton Headley is a 5th-year Electrical and Computer Engineering Major. Dalton joined the enterprise in the Spring 2022. Dalton was briefly the TT&C Systems Engineer, before rising to the Lead Systems Engineer position and subsequently the Chief Engineer position. After graduation he seeks a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from MTU.
Malcolm Benedict
Lead Systems Engineer mmbenedi@mtu.edu
Malcolm Benedict is a 4th year undergraduate pursuing a degree in Robotics Engineering.
Mission-Level Leadership
Bill Blacketor
Stratus Mission Director wablacke@mtu.edu
Bill Blacketor is a Graduate Mechanical Engineering student.
Melissa Rochon is a 3rd-year Mechanical Engineering Major.
Ezra Crandell
Special Resources Financial Officer ejcrande@mtu.edu
Ezra Crandell is a 4th year undergraduate pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Subteam-Level Leadership
Attitude Determination & Control
Henry Bergheof
Team Leader
Henry Bergheof is…
Malcolm Benedict
Systems Engineer mmbenedi@mtu.edu
Malcolm Benedict is…
Auris Payload
Henry Bergheof
Team Leader
Henry Bergheof is…
Malcolm Benedict
Systems Engineer mmbenedi@mtu.edu
Malcolm Benedict is…
Electrical Power System
Sarah Foyer
Team Leader sefoyer@mtu.edu
Sarah is a 5th year Chemical Engineering major with a minor in Nanoscale Science and Engineering. She has completed internships with Encapsys, NASA Ames Research Center, and NASA Langley Research Center. After graduation, she plans to return full-time to her position as a Contamination Control Engineer at NASA Langley and start working towards a Masters in Materials Science and Engineering.
Thomas Olsen
Systems Engineer thomaso@mtu.edu
Thomas is a 4th-year Electrical Engineering major that is expecting to graduate in the spring of 2022. He has worked as an intern on HVAC systems in the Littoral Combat Ships at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. After graduation, he hopes to get a job in the aerospace industry.
Ground Support Equipment
Casper Padilla
Team Leader cdpadill@mtu.edu
Casper is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Student with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. He has been on the team for two years and has interned for a summer at Ford Motor Company. He enjoy playing bass guitar, board games, tabletop games, video games, and camping or hiking with friends.
Patrick Kaiser
Systems Engineer pkaiser@mtu.edu
Patrick is a 3rd Year Electrical Engineering student. He graduates in the spring of 2022.
Mission Development and Simulation
William Jenness V
Team Leader wdjennes@mtu.edu
William is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering Student with a minor in Electrical Engineering. He hopes to lead mission development with a space exploration company someday.
Matthew Carey
Systems Engineer mjcarey@mtu.edu
Matthew is a 4th year undergraduate pursuing a degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. He joined the enterprise during his sophomore year and later transitioned to the role of lead systems engineer. He loves hiking, snowboarding, climbing, and exploring the Keweenaw. After graduation, Matthew plans to find a full-time position within the aerospace and defense industry.
Software
Zoe Knoper
Team Leader zrknoper@mtu.edu
Zoe is a 3rd year undergraduate student working towards a bachelors in Cyber Security and an associates in Humanities. She is currently employed as a Software Developer at Superior Research Technologies, and looks forward to her summer 2022 at Fiat Chrysler. She hopes to find a job in defense contracting or the aerospace industry after graduating. In her free time she enjoys watercolor painting, playing guitar, and spending time with her dog.
Joey Arner
Systems Engineer jdarner@mtu.edu
Joey Arner is a 3rd year Computer Science student with a Cybersecurity minor. He has been actively involved in the development of the Stratus Safe mode and system integration. For the past two summers he has interned at the small company CRI that works on airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Spring 2022, Joey plans to find a job in Computer Science, possibly in the Aerospace industry.
Structures
William Galvin
Team Leader wtgalvin@mtu.edu
William is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. He plans on graduating in Fall 2022.
Samantha Zerbel
Systems Engineer smzerbel@mtu.edu
Samantha is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. Last summer she interned at Marinette Marine and enjoys swimming in her free time. She sees herself having a career in the aerospace industry after she graduates in spring of 2022.
Thermal
Madison Rosiek
Team Leader mlrosiek@mtu.edu
Madison Rosiek is a 4th-year undergraduate pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. She is able to pursue her passions in skiing and helping other communities by working as a ski instructor and being a member of Engineers Without Borders. Madison plans to obtain a full-time position in the Aerospace Industry after graduation.
Emi Colman
Systems Engineer ejcolman@mtu.edu
3rd year undergraduate Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. She has had a summer internship with SRS Pharmacy Systems Inc. Emi plans to work in the Aerospace Industry after graduating in Spring of 2022.
Telemetry, Tracking & Control
Evan Melucci
Team Leader elmelucc@mtu.edu
Evan is a 3rd year Electrical Engineering student. In his free time, he enjoys ice hockey, photography, and videogames. He has previously interned at TE Connectivity, and, after graduation, he plans to work in the aerospace or consumer electronics industry.
Rachel Mellin
Systems Engineer remellin@mtu.edu
Rachel Mellin is a 4th-year undergraduate student majoring in Electrical Engineering, and she is expecting to graduate in the fall of 2022. After graduating, she hopes to pursue a full-time career in aerospace or robotics.
