The project is designed by the following seniors
Andrew Saggese
Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Boating, snowboarding, watersports.
Why Mini Baja? I really enjoy both designing and fabricating, and this project invloves a lot of both.
Post Grad Plans: Searching for a Masters Program and a job.
Glenn Parker
Suspension & Steering Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Backpacking, snowboarding, climbing, cars, and computers
Why Mini Baja? I really like cars, and would really love to work in the industry. Also the idea of working with suspension seems particularly interesting.
Post Grad Plans: Begin my career in something I find interesting and challenging. The automotive falls into that category.
Andrew King
Frame Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Nicknames: King, Drew
Hobbies that aren't classwork: High Performance Automobiles
Why Mini Baja? I chose Mini-Baja because I love a challenge.
Post grad Plans Hopefully working in the Engineering field.
Ilan Berman
Drivetrain & Brakes Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Cars, drawing, gaming, cars
Why Mini Baja? Strong interest in auto industry, strong lack of interest in any other projects
Post Grad Plans: Texas A&M for thermofluids, then working for the highest bidder
Thomas Hart
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Nicknames: Tom
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Soccer, Basketball, the New York Jets, and Electronic Dance Music Festivals
Why Mini Baja? Love the idea of physically building a vehicle from scratch, and may be interested in jobs in the industry
Post Grad Plans: Work Full Time, Exploring through banking and engineering opportunities in the NYC area
Calvin Howard
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Nicknames: Cal
Hobbies that aren't classwork: traveling, outdoor activities/sports, anything that has to do with a motor
Why Mini Baja? I love thinking outside the box and making things better
Post Grad Plans: Hopefully moving to Charleston and finding an engineering related job
Victor Jimenez
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Working on cars, sports, photography
Why Mini Baja? I chose mini Baja in order to apply my engineering knowledge in an automotive setting
Post Grad Plans: Work in an engineering field related to manufacturing and design
Ronald Persico
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Ultimate Frisbee camping, hiking, car restoration
Why Mini Baja? I chose mini Baja because i love competition. The automotive industry has always interested me as well.
Post Grad Plans: My post grad plans are persue a career in the automotive industry or environmental engineering.
Zachary Westlake
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies that aren't classwork: Sports, movies and music
Why Mini Baja? Interest in competitive design and would like to work in the auto industry
Post Grad Plans: Binghamton Master's program for Applied Mechanics