340days since
ISR 2011

Team


Captain

Alan Orthmann                                                     Diver

Senior, Mechanical Engineering
ajorthmann@gmail.com

Alan joined the Team in September 2008, and began work with the Hull Design Group. His work with the team primarily focused on hull manufacturing, including waterjetting, plug and mold production, and hull VARTM at Janicki Industries. He also traveled with the award-winning Beluga to the 10th biennial ISR, in Bethesda, MD. Alan was the submarine pilot, due to dimensional constraints of the submarine design.


Design Leads

Kees Beemster Leverenz -- Propulsion               Chief Diver    
Junior, Engineering
kees.bl@gmail.com

Kees joined the Team in May 2009 while the Beluga was mid-construction. He worked on odd jobs designing and building the safety buoy, the stoker's grip and the exhaust system. Kees traveled with the award-winning Beluga to the 10th biennial ISR. He is now the Propulsion Design lead, and works with the team's divers to ensure a safe testing environment once in-water tests begin.


Jon Zepf -- Controls            
Sophomore, Industrial Engineering
jtzepf@gmail.com

Jon became involved with the Team in fall 2009, and became the Controls Group design lead in January 2010. He has worked intensively on developing an electronic controls and sensory system for the current sub. Jon's fabricating background has provided a resource for machining techniques and processes.


Jemma Gaber -- Hull                                            Diver
Senior, Mechanical Engineering
gaberj@u.washington.edu







Ryan Faulkner -- Manufacturing            
Senior, Mechanical Engineering
ryanf783@gmail.com

As a professional machinist, welder, and avid sailor, Ryan has extensive experience in manufacturing processes. He led the Hull Group during 2009-2010, developing various mechanical systems. Ryan continues to provide his skills in all areas of the submarine  development process.




Propulsion Group

                       
Joy Markham
                       
Alex Schulte
                       
Paul Bement
                       
Bryan Zantos

Divers


Seth Endriss Dygert                                            Diver 
Senior, Electrical Engineering
seth.endrissdygert@gmail.com








Brandon Mow                                                    Diver
Senior, Mechanical Engineering
bmow@u.washington.edu








                        Ryan Stull
                        Alex Moore

Other Members