Fall 2022 Program-Wide Leadership
Nolan Pickett
Program Managernrpicket@mtu.edu
Nolan Pickett is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student with minors in Aerospace Engineering and Business. He worked on the Thermals team for over a year before becoming the Program Manager. He has previously interned for Plexus Corp. as an Automation Engineer and LaFarge Holcim as a Maintenance Engineer. Nolan hopes to complete a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and pursue a position in the aerospace industry.
Kyle Bruursema
Chief Engineerkjbruurs@mtu.edu
Kyle Bruursema is a 3rd-year Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Major. Kyle joined the enterprise in the Fall of 2020. In the spring of 2021, he was briefly the Systems Engineer of the ADC subteam before accepting the role of Chief Engineer. Kyle enjoys exercise and gaming as his primary forms of destressing and relaxation. After graduation he seeks to find a position in the Aerospace Industry and to preferably reach space himself.
Dalton Headley
Lead Systems Engineerdbheadle@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.
Ethan Smythe
Administrative and Financial Officeremsmythe@mtu.edu
Ethan is a 3rd Year Mechanical Engineering student with a minor in aerospace engineering. He has interned at MacDermid Enthone over the summer. He enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and video games. He plans to graduate in Spring 2023 and will be pursuing a career in the aerospace industry .
Fall 2022 Subteam Leadership
Attitude Determination & Control
Logan Andersen
Team Leaderlranders@mtu.edu
Kjia Moore
Systems Engineerkjiam@mtu.edu
Kjia is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student with a double minor in Aerospace Engineering and Electrical Engineering. She joined the ADC subteam Fall 2021, and over the summer she spent her time camping in various National Parks. After graduation in Spring 2022, she plans to pursue a career in the aerospace industry.
Auris Payload
Collin Uchida
Team Leadercmuchida@mtu.edu
Collin is a 3rd year Electrical Engineering student. He transferred from the Metro-Detroit area. His interest in the aerospace began when he was young, and he has wanted to work in the field ever since. In his free time, he enjoys running and playing guitar. Collin hopes to work in the aerospace industry after graduation.
Kris Burch
Systems Engineersewills@mtu.edu
Electrical Power System
Eric Balanecki
Team Leaderejbalane@mtu.edu
Bradley Smith
Systems Engineerbradleys@mtu.edu
Ground Support Equipment
Jacob Lindhorst
Team Leaderjllindho@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 Engineerpkaiser@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 Leaderwdjennes@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 Engineermjcarey@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
Samuel Breuer
Team Leaderswbreuer@mtu.edu
Andrew Frey
Systems Engineerafrey@mtu.edu
Structures
Alex Albanice
Team Leaderajalbani@mtu.edu
Heather Goetz
Systems Engineerhlgoetz@mtu.edu
Thermal
Madison Rosiek
Team Leadermlrosiek@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.
Brian Johnson
Systems Engineerbrpjohns@mtu.edu
Telemetry, Tracking & Control
Evan Melucci
Team Leaderelmelucc@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.