Current Fall 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022

Project-Wide Leadership

Seth Quayle

Program Manager
sdquayle@mtu.edu
 

Kyle Bruursema

Chief Engineer
kjbruurs@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 Engineer
mjcarey@mtu.edu
 

Ethan Smythe

Administrative and Financial Officer
emsmythe@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 Leader
lranders@mtu.edu
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Matt Persha

Systems Engineer
mbpersha@mtu.edu

Auris Payload

Collin Uchida

Team Leader
cmuchida@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 Engineer
sewills@mtu.edu

Electrical Power System

Eric Balanecki

Team Leader
ejbalane@mtu.edu

Bradley Smith

Systems Engineer
bradleys@mtu.edu

Ground Support Equipment

Jacob Lindhorst

Team Leader
jllindho@mtu.edu

William Blacketor

Systems Engineer
wablacke@mtu.edu

Mission Development and Simulation

Shane Moore

Team Leader
shanemoo@mtu.edu
 

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

Samuel Breuer

Team Leader
swbreuer@mtu.edu
 

Steven Braggs

Systems Engineer
sdbraggs@mtu.edu

Structures

Alex Albanice

Team Leader
ajalbani@mtu.edu
 

Heather Goetz

Systems Engineer
hlgoetz@mtu.edu

Thermal

Nate Bruursema

Team Leader
nsbruurs@mtu.edu
 

Isaac Couling

Systems Engineer
ircoulin@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.

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