Project-Wide Leadership
Seth Quayle
Program Managersdquayle@mtu.edu
Seth was the Program Manager for the enterprise through his hard work during his time here and still continued to do it. He is no longer at the enterprise since he graduated Fall 2024 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and minors in Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.
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 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
Logan was the Team Leader for ADC. During his time at the Enterprise he put in so much work. He was a 3rd year and his major was Physics with a minor in Astrophysics.
Matt Persha
Systems Engineermbpersha@mtu.edu
Matt was a 4th year in this Systems Engineer position. He has since graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Aerospace Engineering.
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
Kris is an Electrical and Computer Engineering student who has worked on enterprise for the past 4 years. In his time on enterprise he was the systems engineer and team lead for A-PYL. Currently he is graduating this semester and plans on working at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a nuclear controls engineer
Electrical Power System
Eric Balanecki
Team Leaderejbalane@mtu.edu
Eric was the Team Leader for EPS. He had put so much work in for the team to get to this point. He was a 4th year and his major was Mechanical Engineering with two minors in Aerospace & Electrical Engineering.
Bradley Smith
Systems Engineerbradleys@mtu.edu
Bradley was a 4th year in this position. He has since graduated with Mechanical Engineering and currently enrolled at University of Michigan.
Ground Support Equipment
Jacob Lindhorst
Team Leaderjllindho@mtu.edu
Jacob is a 4th year at Michigan Tech. He is the first Chief Engineer in charge of the Stratus Mission. He has since graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Aerospace Engineering.
William Blacketor
Systems Engineerwablacke@mtu.edu
William is a 4th year at Michigan Tech, and is pursing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was the Senior Chief Engineer. He was mainly in charge of the Stratus Mission. He is currently no longer in the enterprise, but he still wants a future career in the aerospace industry.
Mission Development and Simulation
Shane Moore
Team Leadershanemoo@mtu.edu
Shane was the Team Leader for MDS. At this time he was a 4th year, and had his major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace Engineering.
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
Sam was 4th year and a Team Leader for Software. He has graduated recently with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.
Steven Braggs
Systems Engineersdbraggs@mtu.edu
Steven is U.S. Navy veteran and Computer Science student, he brings a strong background in cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering. His experience includes network defense, automation, and leading technical teams in high-stakes environments. In the Aerospace Enterprise, Steven contributes to the development and integration of software solutions for aerospace systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency in mission-critical applications.
Structures
Alex Albanice
Team Leaderajalbani@mtu.edu
Alex was a 4th year in the Team Leader positions for STR. Alex has since graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematical Sciences
Heather Goetz
Systems Engineerhlgoetz@mtu.edu
Heather is a 4th year at Michigan Tech in the Executive position since Spring 2022. She has since graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Aerospace Engineering.
Thermal
Nate Bruursema
Team Leadernsbruurs@mtu.edu
Nate is a 4th Year Mechanical Engineering Student. Thermal Team Lead for 5 semesters, graduating in Spring 2025 with plans of going into an Accelerated Masters in Mechanical Engineering here at MTU starting Fall 2025.
Isaac Couling
Systems Engineerircoulin@mtu.edu
Isaac is a 3rd year at Michigan Tech. He has worked in the executive positions for THM with Nate for 3 semesters and did a great job. He has graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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.