Meet the Team
2020-2021

Administrative Team

Dr. Kenneth Ricks

Faculty Adviser for the Team
​Years as adviser: 2010-2021

Lara Kremer

Team Lead
Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Areospace Engineering
Fun Fact: "I'm an avid Critical Role fan."

Benjamin Floyd

Team Manager
Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: "I play the trumpet."

Matthew Petry

Electrical Lead
Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Electrical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I rode an electric scooter before it was cool."

Cora Kangas

Outreach Lead
Subsystem: Management
Major: English/Math
Fun Fact: "I went skydiving in Hawaii."

Katherine Stamey

Social Media Lead
Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
​Fun Fact: "Target is my happy place."

Calvin Booth

Mechanical Team Lead
Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "My favorite car is a baby blue 1969 Corvette."

Gregory Shipowitz

Budget and Procurement Lead
Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: "I'm a 2nd Degree Black Belt"

Mason McVicker

Software Team Lead
Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: "I studied abroad for a year in Germany."

Senior Members

Nathan Amos

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I am an avid collector of Rubix's Cubes."

Liam Baker

Subsystem: Mechanical
​Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I'm an aspiring photographer."

Aiden Detwiller

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Civil Engineering
Fun Fact: "I've been a competitive swimmer since I was 8 years old."

Breysen Detwiller

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I have a twin bother and older sister."

Matthew Grosman

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I love to paint! I am currently minoring in art."

Jonathan Platt

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: "I am a trumpet player in the Million Dollar Band."

Alex Ramey

Subsystem: Software
Masters Student in Computer Science
Fun Fact: "I've been to six Eric Church concerts."

Andrew Sucato

Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: "I'm 100% Italian but have never made spaghetti." 

James Thompson

Subsystem: Software/Electrical
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: "I am scuba certified."

Junior Members

John Bolich

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Ryan Brightwell

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Madison Chambliss

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Aerospace Engineering 
Fun Fact: "I can lick my elbow!"

Lauren Chan

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I like to bake."

Christian Darr

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Computer Engineering

Aubrey Dettman

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I love Art History!"

Fatema Dhondia

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering

DJ Dierking

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Computer Engineering

Tyler Engebretsen

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Ben Fioresi

Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Science

Benjamin Gulledge

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Daulton Guthrie

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering 
Fun Fact: "I can solve a Rubix's cube."

Andy Hansen

Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: "I can longboard, but not very well."

Logan Jackson

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: "I love Disney."

Ben Logullo

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Davis Lowry

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Electrical Engineering

Spencer Mochari

Subsystem: Mechanical
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Brandon Nguyen

Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Science

Nguyen Nguyen

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: "I have a ginger cat named Asian."

Jacob Pearson

Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Science

Katie Riese

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Computer Engineering

Kate Sanborn

Subsystem: Software
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: "I am a Spanish minor."

Sean Sweet

Subsystem: Electrical
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: "I'm terrified of heights, yet still want to go skydiving."

Consultants

Matt Mason
Max Eastepp
Spencer Davis