Bobby is our team lead and project manager. Some interesting facts about him are: he's a competitive powerlifter, an avid film enthusiast, and genuinely enjoys learning. Bobby went to Mizzou right after high school for his 2014-2015 school year but withdrew afterward because he was unsure of what he wanted to pursue. After a couple of years of working full time, he met a SLU alum who told him about how he worked at a factory for several years, decided he wanted to do something else, and got an aerospace engineering degree at SLU and now works for Boeing. Bobby decided to pursue his interest in aerospace and started at STLCC that Fall, and now he's in his second and last year at SLU. Bobby is looking to join the aerospace field after graduation.

Jihad Abdel-Baset is our Propulsion lead. Being an Aerospace engineer has been a lifelong dream for Jihad as he wants to be apart of the industry as a professional Propulsion Engineer. Born and raised in the suburbs of the Saint Louis Area, Jihad hobbies consist of his love to workout, restoring classic cars, and playing multiple sports. Jihad is currently a senior and is expected to graduate in May 2020 and will be working for Boeing come August 2020.

Josh is in charge of Flight Control's and will be on the flight line with our pilot. Josh was born locally in the Greater St. Louis area from Fenton, where he attended Rockwood Summit High school. A couple fun facts about him is that he is a Diehard Blues fan and can play several different instruments. Here on campus, Josh is involved as an active member in ADG national fraternity, a member of the local AIAA chapter, and the former lead flight controls technician for SLUAV drone club. Upon graduation in the spring, Josh plans to get his feet wet in the industry as his dream is to be a Flight Test Engineer.

Amir Sadri is our team member in charge of Deliverables. Some interesting facts about him own a business for seven years, and he was only nineteen when he opened the shop. He had just graduated from Francis Howell North and had decided to attend St Charles Community College for two years to study business. He continued to study business for another year at UMSL, but he learned he was interested in something else. Therefore, he went to STLCC and got his Associate of Science Degree. Furthermore, He transferred to SLU to study Aerospace engineering. He is currently in his last year of school and will graduate in May 2020. Overall he has obtained 130 credit hours in college; that’s still ongoing. When he graduates, he plans on working in the aerospace field.

Roberto Padilla is the team’s structures lead. Having STEM roots that trace back to before high school, working in the field as a professional engineer will be the culmination years of hard work and study. Outside of engineering, Roberto enjoys playing soccer, combat sports, and indulging in music. As a graduating senior, Roberto hopes to make his goal of working in the field as an Aerospace Engineer a reality.

Brendon is a part of the Structures Team. In his free time, Brendon likes to play video games, hang out with friends, and watch professional baseball, football, and hockey. His favorite teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues. He hopes to get a job in the Aerospace industry after graduation.