Our Mentors
Officers
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.
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!
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!
Dalton Luedke
Operations
3rd Year AE
Favorite Tool: J55 prime
Other Involvements: Work at GTRI
Did you know?
I run a 3D printing business
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.
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
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!
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!
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!
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
Raghavendra Bharadwaj
Public Affairs
5th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Band Saw
Other Involvements: M3 Lab, SSDL
Did you know?
I am an Eagle Scout
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
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 :))!
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
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!
Teresa Thoundayil
Development
4th Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: Board Games Club
Did you know?
I make costume props!
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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)
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!
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
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!
Xander Hardin
Training
2nd Year ME
Favorite Tool: Laser Cutter
Other Involvements: Christain Campus Fellowship
Did you know?
I’ve done two triathlons
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!
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)
John Roberts
Optimization
2nd Year AE
Favorite Tool: Table saw
Other Involvements: Boxing club, GTXR
Did you know?
I used to play soccer
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
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
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!
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!
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)
Jackson Herzlieb
Operations
1st Year AE
Favorite Tool: Laser cutter
Other Involvements: GNC, Chess Club
Did you know?
I love playing the bass!
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
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!
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
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!
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