Previous Innovators
Adam Tirre
Adam currently has an associate's degree in Mechanical drafting and is going for two more degrees, ... those being a Manufacturing degree and a degree in Biomedical Tech. He has been using 3D-Printers for the past 5 years and has experience in a variety of 3D-Printing technologies. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his friends, play games, and make props from popular movies and video games.
Skills:
Fusion 360
Solidworks
Inventor
AutoCad
Meshmixer
FDM and SLA 3D printing
Painting and post processing of 3D prints
Limited CNC and Machining experience
Tori-Anne Platero
Tori is an undergraduate majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She grew up in Raton, New Mexico. ... and played basketball throughout high school. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his friends, go to the gym, and create things.
Skills:
Problem-Solving
Innovative thinking
Simplify3D
3D Printing
SolidWorks
Software:
SolidWorks
Cura
Simplify3D
Matlab
Excel
Hobbies / Interests:
Art
Gaming
Acquiring More Hobbies
Riley Antiporda
Riley is a sophomore double majoring in mechanical and aerospace engineering. He grew up ... in Carlsbad, New Mexico and has interned at Los Alamos National Laboratory and White Sands Missile Range. Riley enjoys spending time with his friends, playing games, and going to church.
Skills:
Python
MATLAB
SolidWorks
Technical Communication
Hobbies / Interests:
Playing the guitar
Writing music
Graphic design
Going to the gym
Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. He grew up in Clovis, New Mexico and ... played tennis throughout high school. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends, watch college football, and play sports.
Skills:
SolidWorks
3D Printing
MATLAB
Python
Arduino
Excel
Prototyping
Technical writing/Communication
Hobbies / Interests:
College football
Tennis
Pickleball
Watching movies
Sports analytics
Kiara Schroeder
Kiara Schroeder is a junior in Electrical Engineering. She moved from Safford, Arizona and has been in band ... since 6 th grade. In her free time, she likes to draw, read, and help others start their future.
Skills:
3D Printing
Time Management
Cura
Excel
Detail Work
Organization
Media
Hobbies / Interests:
Photography
Hiking
Reading
Doing artsy things
Being with friends
Going to the gym
Neal Bitsie
Neal Bitsie is a senior majoring in Engineering Physics -Mechanical. Coming to NMSU was an easy ... decision for Neal as he is currently the 15 th person in his family to attend the University. During his time at NMSU, he has been involved in the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Atomic Aggies, NMSU Rotaract Club, ASNMSU, Engineering Student Council, and Aggies Without Limits to name a few. Neal also currently serves as the student on the NMSU Board of Regents and as a Position Director for Arrowhead Center Inc. Bitsie encourages all aggies to become involved in the NMSU community and is ready to support any student through their collegiate carrier.
Skills:
X-Ray Diffraction
Data Analysis
Data Modeling
Soldering
Financial Strategies, Performance and Budgeting
Software:
MATLAB
Excel
NX 11.0
Fityk
VESTA
Hobbies / Interests:
Marvel Movies
Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibration Theory
Food
Public, Monetary, Science, Defense, and Economic Policy
Alberto Campos
Alberto is a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering. He has lived in Las Cruces his whole life. In his free ... time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and his family.
Skills:
Programming
3D Printing
LulzBot Cura
SolidWorks
Prototyping
Organization
Languages
Arduino
C++/C
MATLAB
Hobbies / Interests:
Video games
Hang with friends
Work on cars
Carson Anderson
Carson Anderson is an undergraduate student double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer ... Science. Carson grew up in Las Cruces and graduated from Arrowhead Park Early College High School. Carson is happy to assist with any electronics projects you bring in!
Skills:
3D Printing
CAD Modeling
Programming
Soldering
Software:
Arduino
Autodesk Inventor
C++/C
Fusion360
MATLAB
ModelSim
Quartus Prime
Simplify3D/Cura
VHDL
Hobbies / Interests:
Hiking
Mountain biking
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
PC building, repairing and modifying
Video games
Kelsey Hayes
Kelsey Hayes is the Student Manager of the AIS and is a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor ... in Biomedical Engineering. She also does research in the CHME Flow Cytometry Laboratory working with a Fluorescence Lifetime flow cytometer and is an alumna of the Chi Omega Sorority. Kelsey helps to manage all of the programs and projects that go through the AIS and is excited to help you get started on whatever project you may have!
Skills:
3D Printing
Event Programming
Data Analysis
Workshop Development
Marketing and Design
Chemical and Lab Safety Management
Software:
Excel
Cura
Simplify3D
Aspen
Hobbies / Interests:
Youth STEM Development
Hiking and Camping
Movies
Cooking
Seth Howe
Seth Howe is an undergraduate senior studying Mechanical Engineering Technology. Seth grew up ... in Belen, NM, before living in Las Cruces to attend the University. He enjoys fabrication and DIY projects to make unique ideas and designs.
Skills:
3D Printing
CAD Modeling
Business Management
Addictive/Subtractive Manufacturing
Software:
Autodesk Fusion 360
SOLIDWORKS
Siemens NX
Ultimaker Cura
Simplify 3D
Hobbies / Interests:
3D Printing
Guitar
Automotive
Drones/Photography/Cinematography
Snowboarding/Mountain Biking/Hiking
Maria Reynoso
Maria is a junior double-majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. She ... was born and raised in El Paso, TX, where she gained experience in managing a business. She played soccer throughout high school and was formerly a cadet in the Air Force ROTC program at NMSU. After graduating, her goal is to commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force and work as a Space Operations officer. Eventually, she would like to work for Space X, and hopefully one day become an astronaut. She is interested in the design and function of aircraft and is passionate about astronomy.
Skills:
CAD Modeling
Programming
Engineering Design Process
Finite Element Analysis
3D Printing
Business Management
Prototyping
Software:
NX
SolidWorks
Arduino
Cura
Hobbies / Interests:
Soccer
Astronomy
Greek Mythology
Anime
Watching Movies
Learning about other cultures
Traveling
Cooking
Learning how to DIY anything
AJ Phillips
AJ Phillips is a senior at NMSU earning dual degrees in electrical engineering and computer science ... with a minor in mathematics. He is also an undergraduate research assistant in the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering investigating lossy forms of data compression in the context of electroencephalography (EEG) post-processing operations. His focus areas are signal processing, algorithm development, and embedded systems.
Skills:
Algorithm & Software Development
Signal Processing & Data Analysis
Embedded Systems Design
PCB Design
Soldering
Software:
MATLAB
Python
C/C++/Arduino
Java
EAGLE
VHDL
R
LaTeX
Hobbies / Interests:
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)
Computer Architecture
AI/ML
Computer Security
Triathlons
Skiing & Snowboarding
Surfing
Playing Guitar & Piano
Building Model Aircraft
Jaime Perez
Jaime Perez is a sophomore in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering who grew up in El Paso, Texas. Has ... earned some experience in the field through working in automotive repair and through NMSU’s SAE Mini Baja organization. Jaime is available to assist you with any project you have.
Skills:
CAD Modeling
3D Printing
Programming
Engineering Design
Software:
NX
SolidWorks
Cura
Arduino
Hobbies / Interests:
Hiking
Modifying
Learning new skills every day
Daniel Herrera
Daniel Herrera is an undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering, and an undergraduate ... lab assistant for the Human-Robot Interaction Lab (iHRI). His work consists primarily of social robotics, general robotics, 3D modeling, programming, design and 3D printing. He is open to all different engineering projects, is willing to help anyone, and loves to learn ways to apply engineering to everyday life.
Skills:
CAD Modeling
3D Printing
Design
Soldering
2D/3D artist
Programming
Software:
SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk 3DS MAX
Blender
FL Studio
Cura
Simplify3D
Arduino
MATLAB
Photoshop
Excel
Hobbies / Interests:
Classical Guitar
Computers
Humanoid Robotics
Social Robots
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Lo-Fi Music
Drawing
Painting
3D Animation
Gabrielle Graves
Gabrielle Graves is an undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NMSU. She ... is also a research assistant at the Nonlinear Dynamics and Energy Harvesting Laboratory (NDEHL), where she has researched the applications of morphing technology in UAV systems as well as the onset and structural effects of flutter vibrations in propellers. Gabrielle is willing to assist you with any project you have.
Skills:
CAD Modeling
Programming
Structural Analysis: FEA
3D Printing
Software:
SolidWorks
NX
AutoCad
MATLAB
Arduino
Python
Excel
Hobbies / Interests:
Running
Hiking
Weight Lifting
Video Games
Watching Movies
Diego Chavez
Diego Chavez is a dual-major engineering student in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, working ... as an undergraduate research assistant at the MAE department robotics laboratory. Diego is an FEA, robotics and 3D printing enthusiast, and is passionate about driving prototyping and engineering to their limits.He is always open to new projects and is willing to help anyone with project ideas.
Skills:
3D Printing
FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
Design
Soldering
Structure Analysis
Programming
Data Management
Prototyping
Software:
Arduino
Cura, Simplify3D, Preform
Bantam Tools
MATLAB
Illustrator
ANSYS
SolidWorks
Siemens NX
Excel
Fusion 360
Final Cut Pro
After Effects
Hobbies / Interests:
Robotics
Reading
Politics
Music
Video Games
Mackie Kannard-Smith
Mackie Kannard-Smith is a senior in Electrical Engineering at NMSU and a born-and-raised Las Cruces. He is ... a passionate electronics hobbyist and is especially interested in mobile embedded systems design and modification of consumer electronics. Mackie is available to assist you with any and all electronics projects you have!
Skills:
PCB Design
Precision soldering
Embedded systems design
Battery management
Hardware reverse-engineering
3D modeling and printing
Software:
EAGLE, KiCad, Altium, DxDesigner, Allegro
Fusion 360
Cura, Slic3r, Simplify3D
Python
Arduino (C, C++)
Linux
Hobbies / Interests:
Playing saxophone
Politics
Comic books
Embedded system design
Video games
Literature
Computers
Marcos Salazar
Marcos Salazar is an undergraduate senior at New Mexico State University. He is double majoring ... in Electrical Engineering and Studio Art. Marcos was born in Holland, MI and grew up in Hatch, NM. He enjoys soldering and making evaluations and coming up with solutions when it comes to electrical projects. He has been working in Agriculture for 12 years as of 2022 and he has been selling alfalfa bales within Southern New Mexico.
Skills:
Soldering
Applying Components on Breadboard
PCB Design
Graphics Designing
Photography
Drawing
Software:
Python(Basic)
TinkerCAD
Multisim
Hobbies / Interests:
Video Games
Hiking
Learning something new everyday
Drawing
Taking Wildlife Photos
Traveling
Playing Basketball
Watching Anime
Watching NFL/NBA games