Meet the Team

Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Stakeholders

Filiault

Mr. Andrew Filiault
Sponsor
Lockheed Martin Mechanical Engineer

Krick

Dr. Brandon Krick
Advisor
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Associate Professor

Team 514 Members

Gibbons

Jonah Gibbons
Electrical & Manufacturing Engineer
Dept. of Electrical Engineering

Jonah Gibbons is the team’s electrical and manufacturing engineer. He has 10 years of experience in the electrical industry building out and installing security and control systems. He currently works as a technical research designer at the John Fox Linear Particle Accelerator Lab. He is also an airplane pilot and is pursuing a career in aerospace and flight test engineering after graduation.

Kinsey

Laiken Kinsey
Test Engineer & Project Manager
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Laiken Kinsey is the project manager for Team 514 and the testing engineer. She is a mechanical engineering student that will be commissioning into the United States Navy as a Student Naval Aviator upon graduation.

Lopez

Francisco Lopez
Mechanical & Product Design Engineer
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Francisco is a mechanical engineering student at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. He plans to work in CAD design software after graduation. He is an international student and is excited to begin his career in industry.

Pacer

Branden Pacer
Mechanical & Gimbal Design Engineer
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Branden is a mechanical engineering student and specialized on the design of the gimbal used in the joystick. He is currently a mechatronics engineer intern at Danfoss Turbocor Compressors.

Rickles

William Rickles
Mechatronics Engineer
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Will is graduating from FAMU-FSU College of Engineering with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He will be commissioned in the United Stated Air Force as a Second Lieutenant and will be a pilot, stationed at Columbus AFB in Columbus Mississippi.

Rodriguez

Emelia Rodriguez
Purchasing & Research Engineer
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Emelia is a senior mechanical engineering student at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. She is the research and development engineer for Team 514 and works in systems integration. She is getting a certificate in aerodynamics and thermal fluids.