Project-Wide Leadership
Seth Quayle
Program Managersdquayle@mtu.edu
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 Engineermjcarey@mtu.edu
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 videogames. He plans to graduate in Spring 2023 and will be pursuing a career in the aerospace industry .
Subteam Leadership
Attitude Determination & Control
Logan Andersen
Team Leaderlranders@mtu.edu
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Matt Persha
Systems Engineermbpersha@mtu.edu
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
William Blacketor
Systems Engineerwablacke@mtu.edu
Mission Development and Simulation
Shane Moore
Team Leadershanemoo@mtu.edu
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
Steven Braggs
Systems Engineersdbraggs@mtu.edu
Structures
Alex Albanice
Team Leaderajalbani@mtu.edu
Heather Goetz
Systems Engineerhlgoetz@mtu.edu
Thermal
Nate Bruursema
Team Leadernsbruurs@mtu.edu
Isaac Couling
Systems Engineerircoulin@mtu.edu
Telemetry, Tracking & Control
Evan Melucci
Team Leader elmelucc@mtu.edu Evan is a 3rd year Eletrical Engineering student. In his free time, he enjoys ice hockey, photography, and video games. He has previously interned at TE Connectivity, and, after he graduates, he plans to work in the aerospace or consumer electronics industry.