Structures and Mechanical Systems

The Mechanical Division of Project: Daedalus is the subsystem entailing all the components of the vehicle that requires any mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and assembly. There are thirty people on the team, five managers overseeing five subdivisions, one vice lead, and one lead.

Team Members and Contact Info

Rene Diaz, Division Lead
Mechanical Engineering
Rene.Orlando.Diaz@gmail.com

Derek Mullins, Division Vice-Lead
Mechanical Engineering

Vehicle Integration of Sub-Systems

Michael Maynard, Aerospace Engineering (Sub-Division Lead)
Rita Buzzella, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher Vamos, Mechanical Engineering
Jason Necessary, Mechanical Engineering
LaiTaras Stokes, Aerospace/Electrical Engineering
Maricela De Santiago, Mechanical Engineering

Dart and Nosecone

Keon Vereen, Aerospace Engineering (Sub-Division Lead)
Nathan Mutter, Mechanical Engineering
Joshua Patterson, Mechanical Engineering
Dorien Ackerman, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher Reeves, Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Grimes, Mechanical Engineering
Lauren Cavette, Mechanical Engineering

Separation and Recovery

Chad Powell, Mechanical Engineering (Sub-Division Lead)
Conrad Cole, Mechanical Engineering
Jay Valentine, Mechanical Engineering
Christian Ruiz, Mechanical Engineering

Booster Airframe

Ricky McKee, Aerospace Engineering (Sub-Division Lead)
Daniel Laszlo, Mechanical Engineering
Eric McClellan, Mechanical Engineering

Fin and Stabilization

David Beagle, Mechanical Engineering (Sub-Division Lead)
Amir Rashid, Aerospace Engineering
Bobby Ryan, Mechanical Engineering
Dakota Page, Mechanical Engineering
Evan King, Aerospace Engineering
Miguel Padilla, Mechanical Engineering
Omeil Nevarez Ramos, Mechanical Engineering
Manuel Ramirez, Mechanical Engineering