Meet our talented team of engineers and designers, committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence.
Management
Darren Chu
Captain
3rd year Aerospace Engineering Student. I am the micro class team manager in charge of coordinating junior leads and generals in the SAE micro class competition. I look forward to seeing you all!
Siyona Singh Rathore
Vice Captain
2nd year Aerospace student. Epoxy beast. Impractical plane enthusiast.
Julian Bardin
Design Advisor
Graduate student and former flight mechanics lead, specializing in aircraft design optimization and tool development.
Minsu Joo
Design Analysis and Experimental Validations Director/Technical Advisor
Graduate Student in Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Low-Speed Aerodynamics and Wind Tunnel Testing.
Sharon Ebenesar
Marketing Manager
Hello!! I'm going into my third year of Aerospace Engineering and I'm going to be one of the media managers for the team.
Khadija Nouh
Advanced Junior Manager
Hi, I am in my 3rd year of aerospace engineering and I am excited to be part of the team!
Sarah Murshed
Micro-Class Junior Manager
Hi I'm Sarah, a 3rd-year Aerospace student. I am a Junior Manager, overseeing the Micro-Class team.
Flight Mechanics
Eric Holyk Sanchez
Flight Mechanics Lead
Third Year Aerospace Engineering Student with a passion for Aviation and Aeronautics
Nicholas Hrdlicka
Flight Mechanics Jr. Lead
Hi, I'm Nicholas! I am in my 3rd year of aerospace engineering, focusing on aircraft. I love skiing, soccer, and music.
Gabriel Jan
Flight Mechanics Jr. Lead
3rd year aerospace engineering student and xflr5 enthusiast
Aerostructures
Anna Topacio
Micro Wing Lead
Hi I'm Anna! I'm a wing junior lead, I love music, art, and matcha.
Amitabha Ghosh
Micro Wing Lead
Hey everyone, my name is Amitabha and I'm in my 2nd year of Aerospace Engineering.
Aiden Vagen
Micro Empennage Lead
Second year aerospace engineering. Planes are very cool.
Kelly Loac
Micro Empennage Lead
Hey! My name is Kelly and I'm in my co-op year for mechanical engineering. I will be a tail junior lead this year and I am looking forward to all the experiences I will gain from this opportunity!
Avionics
Minsu Kim
Avionics Lead
Motivated 3rd year Aerospace student.
Leo Tomarchio
Avionics Lead
3rd year aerospace engineer, specializing in trial and (mostly) error.
Nishad Awasthy
Avionics Jr. Lead
3rd year electrical engineering student and avid aerospace larper.
Chi Ta
Avionics Jr. Lead
Hi everyone, my name is Chi and I'm currently in my third year of Electrical Engineering. I'm joining TMAD as an Avionics Junior Lead this year, and I'm very excited to work and learn from the team!
Management
Reyan Anwar
Team Captain
Potentially the greatest captain in TMAD's history (emphasis on 'potentially'). 5th year aerospace student with both an intolerance and addiction to dairy. Ex-Senior wing lead (2021-2023). CATIA Demon (Certified). Peak Toad (Mario) Impersonations.
Justin Sam Kumplapallil
Manager
5th year aerospace student and former Fuselage Lead with skills in manufacturing and management. Have a passion for aircrafts, JDM cars and riding my motorcycle. AKA Panda.
Darren Chu
Micro-Class Captain
3rd year Aerospace Engineering Student. I am the micro class team manager in charge of coordinating junior leads and generals in the SAE micro class competition. I look forward to seeing you all!
Julian Bardin
Design Advisor
Graduate student and former flight mechanics lead, specializing in aircraft design optimization and tool development.
Minsu Joo
Design Analysis and Experimental Validations Director/Technical Advisor
Graduate Student in Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Low-Speed Aerodynamics and Wind Tunnel Testing.
Khadija Nouh
Advanced Junior Manager
Hi, I am in my 3rd year of aerospace engineering and I am excited to be part of the team!
Sarah Murshed
Micro-Class Junior Manager
Hi I'm Sarah, a 3rd-year Aerospace student. I am a Junior Manager, overseeing the Micro-Class team.
Saket Bharade
Avionics Manager
Designing, Managing and delivering Avionics Solutions.
Flight Mechanics
Eric Holyk Sanchez
Flight Mechanics Lead
Third Year Aerospace Engineering Student with a passion for Aviation and Aeronautics
Nicholas Hrdlicka
Flight Mechanics Jr. Lead
Hi, I'm Nicholas! I am in my 3rd year of aerospace engineering, focusing on aircraft. I love skiing, soccer, and music.
Gabriel Jan
Flight Mechanics Jr. Lead
3rd year aerospace engineering student and xflr5 enthusiast
Aerostructures
Krishna Patel
Wing Lead
Greetings, my name is Krishna. I am going into my fourth year of aerospace engineering and I'll be your wing lead for this year.
Anna Topacio
Micro Wing Lead
Hi I'm Anna! I'm a wing junior lead, I love music, art, and matcha.
Amitabha Ghosh
Micro Wing Lead
Hey everyone, my name is Amitabha and I'm in my 2nd year of Aerospace Engineering.
Alex Alfredo Aguilar
Fuselage Lead
In my 4th Year of study going into the aircraft stream and I've been a part of the team for 3 years.
Siyona Singh Rathore
Micro Fuselage Lead
2nd year Aerospace student. Epoxy beast. Impractical plane enthusiast.
Nayoung Kim
Empennage Lead
4th year undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student. CA uncure specialist.
Aiden Vagen
Micro Empennage Lead
Second year aerospace engineering. Planes are very cool.
Kelly Loac
Micro Empennage Lead
Hey! My name is Kelly and I'm in my co-op year for mechanical engineering. I will be a tail junior lead this year and I am looking forward to all the experiences I will gain from this opportunity!
Avionics
Romit Sagu
Avionics Specialist
I am a fifth-year undergraduate student specializing in Computer Engineering with a focus on Software. My background enables me to contribute effectively in various capacities, including the development of this site.
Minsu Kim
Avionics Lead
Motivated 3rd year Aerospace student.
Leo Tomarchio
Avionics Lead
3rd year aerospace engineer, specializing in trial and (mostly) error.
Nishad Awasthy
Avionics Jr. Lead
3rd year electrical engineering student and avid aerospace larper.
Chi Ta
Avionics Jr. Lead
Hi everyone, my name is Chi and I'm currently in my third year of Electrical Engineering. I'm joining TMAD as an Avionics Junior Lead this year, and I'm very excited to work and learn from the team!
Manufacturing
Anh Quan Luu
Composite Lead
In love with Boba lover.
Jeongyun Jeong
Composite Lead
Hi, My name is Jeongyun Jeong. I was GTV Lead in 2022-23 and Team Manager 2023-24. I will be helping the team as a co-designer with Quan as well as composite works.
Research and Development
Leah Ben-Tzur
R&D Lead
3rd year mechanical engineer, streams in Mechanics of Solids and Mechatronics, research assistant at the Applied Aerodynamics Laboratory of Flight.
Media & Marketing
Jadon Jackman
Media Manager
Hi my name is Jadon. I'm in my second year of aerospace engineering and I am one of the media managers for this year. When I'm not studying I'm either drawing or in the gym. If you ever see me around campus feel free to stop me.
Sharon Ebenesar
Media Manager
Hello!! I'm going into my third year of Aerospace Engineering and I'm going to be one of the media managers for the team.
Arshad Usman
Web Developer
Software Engineer suffering from a major case of senioritis.
