About Us
Our Leadership Team
Baldwin Chen
Founder & Project Lead
Baldwin is a second-year aerospace engineering major from Tainan, Taiwan. As the Project Lead, he oversees the entire operation from managing subteams to sorting logistics. He is part of the Taiwanese Advanced Rocket Research Center (ARRC) and previosuly interned at the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). Outside of the club, he enjoys playing volleyball and bowling.
Anyi Lin
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Lead
Anyi is a 2nd-year computer science major from Athens, Georgia. He serves as the GNC lead, managing the design and implementation of algorithms involving sensor fusion and navigation of the UAV. He has experience working with sensor fusion and path following. Beyond the club, Anyi enjoys spending time with friends and working out.
Jack Rumpf
Structures Lead
Jack is a second-year mechanical engineering major with a minor in FinTech at Georgia Tech. He is from Athens, GA, and serves as the Structures Co-Lead. He manages the structural aspects of all projects. He has interned with ABB as a Mechanical/Design Engineer, spends time working on startups, and currently is with Spark Starter Studio as a Web Developer. Outside of GTPL he likes to spend time hanging out with his friends.
Alexis Alfonseca
Structures Lead
Alexis is a second-year mechanical engineering major from Duluth, Georgia. As the Structures Co-Lead, he oversees the development of essential structural elements on all of the projects. He previously interned at Siemens and has experience in 3D printing and injection molding. Outside of GTPL, he spends his time playing ultimate frisbee and raising livestock.
Michael Swoyer
Propulsion Lead
Michael is a third-year aerospace engineering major from San Antonio, Texas (Go Spurs). As Propulsion lead, Michael coordinates tests, oversees the design of the engine and feed system, and engages team members. Michael loves asking questions and helping people answer theirs, and when not working on GTPL he enjoys playing basketball and eating cheeseburgers.
Hanming Sun
Finance & Operations Lead
Hanming is a second-year industrial engineering major from the Atlanta Metro Area. As the Administrative Lead, he oversees the day-to-day operations, finances, and logistics for Propulsive Landers. In his free time, he likes watching football, playing volleyball, and stargazing.
Suhaila Rashid
Avionics Lead
Hanming is a second-year industrial engineering major from the Atlanta Metro Area. As the Administrative Lead, he oversees the day-to-day operations, finances, and logistics for Propulsive Landers. In his free time, he likes watching football, playing volleyball, and stargazing.
Udita Mahajan
Avionics Lead
Udita is a second-year electrical engineering major from Santa Clara, California. As one of the Electronics leads, she helps oversee the design and operation of hardware components. She has previously been a Lab Teaching Assistant at 49ers STEM Leadership Institute and has experience designing robots. Outside of GTPL, she enjoys hiking and playing tennis and basketball.
Vice Leads
Matthew Xu
Engine Development Lead
Matthew is a first-year aerospace engineering major from Upton, Massachusetts at Georgia Tech. He is a co-lead for the engine development team and helps lead the progression of testbed engines and main engine design. Outside of GTPL, he is a part of the sailing race team at Georgia Tech, loves to workout, and loves to run.
Sukhmani Sethi
Engine Development Lead
Sukhmani is a first-year aerospace engineering major from Aldie, Virginia. She serves as the engine development vice lead, overseeing the development of the injector and the engine. Outside of the club, she enjoys sleeping, playing basketball, and netflix.
Mia Carlton
Social Media Lead
Mia is a first-year chemical & biomolecular engineering major from Atlanta, Georgia. She manages GTPL's social medias: designing, editing, and captioning posts across multiple platforms. When not behind the camera, she loves playing piano, violin, and guitar.
Yoyi Xie
Simulations Lead
Yoyi is a first-year mechanical engineering major from Athens, Georgia. He serves as a structures Vice-Lead, managing the simulations projects. He has experience in robotics, mechanical design, programming, and developing startups. Outside of GTPL, he enjoys spending time with friends and working on personal projects.