Team Leadership
Our team is led by a group of dedicated students who are passionate about robotics and engineering. These students are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the team, as well as the long-term planning and strategy. They are also responsible for the team's finances, and for ensuring that the team is in compliance with all applicable rules and constraints set by the competition.
The team is structured with a president, vice president, project manager, treasurer, and from there is split into three sub-teams: mechanical, electrical, and software. Each sub-team has a manager and one or more project leads.
President
Lane Cline
Electrical Engineering
History
President
Lane Cline is the President of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a fifth-year Electrical Engineering major and pursing a minor in history. Lane’s favorite memory within this club was staying up late wiring the robot with the team. Fun fact about Lane, he loves making salsa!
Vice President
Nathan O’Brien
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Vice President
Nathan O’Brien is the Vice President of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a forth-year Computer Engineering major and pursing a minor in Computer Science. Nathan’s favorite memory within this club was programming RoboFett to dance and play a Billie Joel song!
Project Manager
Brandon McCune
Mechanical Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Project Manager
Brandon McCune is a Co-Project Manager of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics. Brandon's favorite memory within this club was watching BRANDEE get out of the crater, and hearing team positivity throughout the competition. Fun fact about Brandon, he used to do lots of origami crafts, and can make a variety of cool things from notecards..
Ayden Randall
Computer Engineering
Project Manager
Ayden Randall is a Co-Project Manager of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a third-year Computer Engineering major. Ayden's favorite memory within this club was being able to work with the entire team and alumni to create the software for BRANDEE!
Treasurer
Jonathan Daus
Mechanical Engineering
Treasurer and Mechanical Lead
Jonathan Daus is the Treasurer of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a forth-year Mechanical Engineering major. Jon’s favorite memory within this club was attending the 2022/2023 NASA Robotics Mining Competition at the University of Alabama!
Garren Ward
Electrical Engineering
Marketing Lead
Garren Ward is the Marketing Lead of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a third-year Electrical Engineering major. Garren's focus on the team is helping with outreach of the team. A large portion of the team is funded by generous donations from our sponsors and Garren helps to ensure that the team is able to continue to grow and compete in the future!
Sub-team Managers
Nick Seiler
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Manager
Nick Seiler is the Mechanical Manager of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a forth-year Mechanical Engineering major and is pursing a minor in Mathematics. Nick’s favorite memory within this club was being able to volunteer and be a judge at multiple VEX Robotics Events!
Eli Bukoski
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Manager
Eli Bukoski is the Electrical Officer of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a third-year Electrical Engineering major and pursing a minor in Computer Science. Eli’s favorite memory within this club was competing in Lunabotics at Kennedy Space Center! Fun fact about Eli, during high school his team competed in the 2021 Vex Robotics Worlds Competition.
Jackson Stillwagon
Electrical Engineering
Software Manager
Jackson Stillwagon is the Software Manager of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a fourth-year Electrical Engineering major. Jackson's favorite memory within this club was attending Robsgiving this year with the entire Software Team! Fun fact, Jackson is a general class HAM operator with the call-sign KE8ZMO.
Sub-team Leads
Zach Ellis
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Lead
Zach Ellis is the mechanical lead of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a third-year Mechanical Engineering major. Zach’s favorite memory within this club was getting Brandon to go workout with him. Fun Fact, he joined the robotics team for the opportunity to design systems and utilize engineering knowledge.
Jonathan Roth
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Software Lead
Jonathan Roth is the communications software lead of the NASA Robotics Team and he is a third-year Electrical Engineering and Mathematics double major. His favorite memory within this club was anodizing titanium parts for the robot and the unexpected chemistry behind it! Fun fact about Jon, he can solve 22 types of rubik's cubes!