OUR TEAM

Kyle Cruff
Technical Director
Engineering Physics '19

Kyle Cruff is an Engineering Physics major with a passion for designing, building, and problem solving. He is particularly interested in aerospace engineering and research. But when he is not working on engineering, Kyle still finds time to surf weekly and take trips to Tahoe to snowboard. You might also find him skateboarding around campus on his way to class, or slacklining in front of the Campanile.

Charles Lin
Finance and Operations Chief
Mechanical Engineering '19

Charles is currently a second-year student pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. As the Finance and Operations Chief, he hopes to help expand the team and its influence upon the aerospace landscape at Cal. In his spare time, he enjoys playing piano and guitar, bowling, and reading.

Kuldeep Bista
Wing/Integration Lead
Mechanical Engineering '17

Kuldeep Bista is currently a senior at Cal pursuing his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. He has a great interest in rocketry and space science. That's where he wants to end up for his future career. Besides that, playing guitar, singing, reading sci-fi novel, playing soccer are some of his hobbies.

Peter Cuellar
Wing/Integration Lead
Mechanical Engineering '19

Arman Mesropyan
Fuselage Lead
Mechanical Engineering '19

Arman Mesropyan is a Mechanical Engineering major at UC Berkeley. He has a strong passion for the aerospace industry, discovered and cemented during an internship at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is also a passionate mentor for a robotics competition - Pioneers in Engineering - leading his team to success at the competition. He is extremely social and approachable, and can frequently be found making memorable statements in lecture halls, in a futile attempt to liven up the dreary days of Cal students. GO BEARS!

Hannah Reher
Empennage Co-Lead
Mechanical Engineering '19

Hannah is a Mechanical Engineering major with a passion for aerospace and astrophysics. She takes interest in traveling and exploration as well as tinkering around with tools. Outside of ASAE, among many things, she is an active member on the UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team and a mentor for her former high school robotics team. She enjoys archery, history, drawing, spontaneous night hiking, and chilling with friends.

Dana Lynn Lansigan
Internal Affairs/Empennage Co-Lead
Mechanical Engineering '19

Dana is a Mechanical Engineering major interested in pursuing a career in aerospace. She is currently an undergraduate researcher at UC Berkeley's Design for Nanomanufacturing Lab, where she helps collect data for nanoimprint lithography research. As a part of the Pilipino community at Cal, Dana is also involved in the Pilipino Association of Scientists, Architects, and Engineers. In her free time, Dana enjoys playing the ukulele and guitar, creative writing, web design, and solving the Rubik's cube.

Eric Liu
Electrical/Testing Lead
Mechanical Engineering '19

Eric is an intended EECS major extremely interested in pursuing aerospace engineering and technology, particularly in systems and electronics engineering. He enjoys working with computers and testing new ideas/concepts, and admits to being a complete nerd. Outside of ASAE, Eric enjoys archery, playing badminton, and eating ice cream.

Daniel Sotsaikich
Logistics Manager
Mechanical Engineering '19

Daniel is interested in all types of vehicles, and is an officer of Tau Beta Pi. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and listening to music.