Our Mentors
Officers
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Javier Pratdesaba
PRESIDENT
4th Year Chemical Engineering
Favorite Tool: Resin printers
Other Involvements: Math TA, symphonic band (clarinet), combustion lab, chemE ambassador
Did you know?
I once accidentally put diesel in a gas car and subsequently got stranded in rural northern Italy.
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Dr. Di Leo
Advisor
AE Professor
Favorite Tool: Safety Glasses
Did you know?
He leads the Multiphysics Mechanics of Materials Lab focused on structures and materials research!
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Ava Rose
Public Affairs
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Embroidery Machine
Other Involvements: Georgia Tech Student Foundation, Alpha Xi Delta
Did you know?
I have an instagram account where I rate pretzels I eat!
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Dalton Luedke
Operations
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: J55 prime
Other Involvements: Work at GTRI
Did you know?
I run a 3D printing business
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Ashish Cavale
Training
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Cricut
Other Involvements: SSDL, HPEPL, AIAA, SGT, Math TA
Did you know?
I have a motorcycle license but haven’t had the chance to ride on the road yet.
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Katrina Potak
Purchasing
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Miter Saw
Other Involvements: Navy ROTC, GT Catholic Center
Did you know?
I was born in Vienna, Austria
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Sidsadee Banchongsirich-areon
Development
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: 3D scanner
Other Involvements: GTXR, Marching Band, Rotorjackets, Jazz
Did you know?
I’ve never been to Europe!
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Paula Delfin
Programming & Outreach
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Omtech Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: ASDL, GT Salsa Club
Did you know?
I am part of a Latin dance performance team here at Gatech!
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Karthik Shaji
Safety
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Omtech laser cutter
Other Involvements: CORE Robotics Lab, FLAIR Lab, Fencing, Running wreck
Did you know?
I have been fencing for 9 years!
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Saniya Kulkarni
Optimization
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: GTXR, WRT
Did you know?
I completed a 4000 piece puzzle in 3 weeks
Mentors
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Raghavendra Bharadwaj
Public Affairs
5th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Band Saw
Other Involvements: M3 Lab, SSDL
Did you know?
I am an Eagle Scout
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Eli Clouatre
Purchasing
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: OMTech Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: Undergraduate Research with SSDL
Did you know?
I once gave someone uranium for secret Santa gift
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Lauren Forcey
Programming & Outreach
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Resin printers
Other Involvements: SSDL (VISORS), Women’s Club Soccer, WIE, SWE
Did you know?
I’ve met the whole crew of Artemis II (2 were at a frozen yogurt vending machine :))!
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Taylor Hampson
Operations
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Soldering Iron
Other Involvements: YJSP, AE Ambassadors, High-Power Electric Propulsion Laboratory, Seek Discomfort, AIAA, SEDS, random shenanigans
Did you know?
I was named after a dog
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Neil Jackson
Development
4th Year ME
Favorite Tool: Wood Lathe
Other Involvements: Undergraduate Research and Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Did you know?
I’ve been a drummer for 10 years!
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Teresa Thoundayil
Development
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: Board Games Club
Did you know?
I make costume props!
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Eleanor Bertocchi
Optimization
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Hammer 🙂
Other Involvements: Hive Makerspace, Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Did you know?
I spent my 2021 Christmas in quarentine
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Grace Clark
Optimization
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter!
Other Involvements: Yellow Jacket Roller Derby, GT Figure Skating, High Power Rocketry, Astronomy Club
Did you know?
I got to go paragliding in Switzerland this past semester!
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Dylan Gantt
Safety
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: GT Club Tennis, Greek Life, HPEPL Research
Did you know?
I travelled to four continents in 2023
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Simon Kinderman
Optimization
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: CNC
Other Involvements: SGT, YJFC, ASDL, GT Supersonics Club
Did you know?
I love to rock climb!
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Kashvi Mundra
Programming & Outreach
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Stratasys Printers!
Other Involvements: WoAA, SSDL, Intramurals
Did you know?
I’m producing an album on Logic Pro X!
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Althea Noonan
Safety
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: The Prusa Printers!
Other Involvements: On campus, I’m involved with the GTXR propulsion team and am a undergraduate researcher for the GLRG in the SSDL!
Did you know?
I love learning about space policy!
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Toby Roule
Operations
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: PolyJet Printer
Other Involvements: HPEPL, ORGT, AIAA
Did you know?
I used AMS tools to make a fully functioning telescope!
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Hiroshi Wang
Operations
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: OMTech Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: Musicians Network, Space Systems Design Laboratory
Did you know?
I almost burned my apartment down as a result of a failed chemistry experiment!
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Miles Appleton
Development
2nd Year Environmental Science
Favorite Tool: Lathe
Other Involvements: Community Garden, GTE, Muay Thai
Did you know?
I built a Telecaster (let me know if you need woodworking help)
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Tyler Cummings
Development
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Miter Saw
Other Involvements: Marching Band, YJSP, KKΨ
Did you know?
I have travelled to over 20 countries!
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Catherine Fang
Purchasing
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutters
Other Involvements: GNC, PXL
Did you know?
If you need to find me, ask Shalini
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Morgan Gregg
Optimization
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: OMTech Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: GTXR and WoAA
Did you know?
I’m studying abroad in Ireland this summer!
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Xander Hardin
Training
2nd Year ME
Favorite Tool: Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: Christain Campus Fellowship
Did you know?
I’ve done two triathlons
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Mackenzie Newman
Public Affairs
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Cricut
Other Involvements: GT TPED and RRC
Did you know?
I love making 3-D wood models!
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Ella O
Operations
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: YJSP, YJFC, Greek Life
Did you know? I’m from the DC area (Bethesda, MD)
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John Roberts
Optimization
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Table saw
Other Involvements: Boxing club, GTXR
Did you know?
I used to play soccer
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Andy Romero
Optimization
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Table saw
Other Involvements: PLUS leader, YJS structures team
Did you know?
I’ve made many sculpture, portraits and baked tons of bread
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Shalini Shailesh
Public Affairs
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: RRC, GNC
Did you know?
If you need to find me, ask Catherine
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Owen Winn
Safety
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: CNC Router
Other Involvements: Yellow Jacket Marching Band, Combustion Lab, GTXR
Did you know?
I make and sell my own candles!
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Terry Xie
Training
2nd Year ME
Favorite Tool: OMTech Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: GTXR, Rotorjackets, Glee Club, Pi Epsilon Phi, Chinese Student Association
Did you know?
I love to go stargazing and enjoy astrophotography!
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Avantika Goel
Safety
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: craft knife and hot glue gun
Other Involvements: GTXR
Did you know?
I enjoy Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance)
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Jackson Herzlieb
Operations
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: GNC, Chess Club
Did you know?
I love playing the bass!
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Emma Li
Programming & Outreach
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: Bandsaw
Other Involvements: AIAA, ASDL, GTXR, YJSP
Did you know?
I shaved my head bald after I got my first college acceptance letter
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Lucas Morera
Operations
1st Year ECE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: GTXR, Intramurals, Oxford Study Abroad
Did you know?
My favorite TV show is Avatar: The Last Airbender!
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Caden Perry
Operations
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: FDM 3D Printers
Other Involvements: Rotorjackets, DBVF
Did you know?
I have had several live planted aquascaped aquariums
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Alekhya Vemuri
Training
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: GTXR, Grand Challenges, Carbon Neutral Energy Systems Lab, India Club
Did you know?
If you say “Alekhya” really quickly, Alexa will respond to it!
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Truman Williams
Development
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: DBF, Climbing club, Theta Chi fraternity
Did you know?
I’m addicted to rock climbing