2006 Team Members

Name: Matt Boyer
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation Date: May 2006
Role: Frame Design
Experience: Matt has been apart of the Mini Baja team for the past three years Future Plans: Matt plans on working full time using his mechanical engineering background.
Name: Greg Conway
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation Date: May 2006
Role: Drivetrain
Experience: Greg has extensive experience in performance modification in ergonomic, safety, suspension and drivetrain components of recreational track cars. He is classified as an advanced student in BMW CCA High-Performance Driving Events.
Future Plans: Greg plans to attend grad school in pursuit of an advanced engineering degree.
Name: Jenn Geigert
Major: Mechanical Engineering Management
Expected Graduation Date: May 2006
Role: Rear Suspension
Experience: Jenn was an intern at York International in Edison, NJ during the Summer of 2005.
Future Plans: Jenn plans on working for an engineering company full-time after graduation.
Name: Matt Ledyard
Major: Mechanical Engineering Management
Expected Graduation Date: December 2006
Role: Front Suspension and Steering
Experience: Matt interned with the Lethal Munitions Department at Picatinny Engineering. Worked on the Excalibur Precision Guided Extended Range Artillery
Future Plans: Matt’s goal has always been to become an Air Force fighter pilot. This December he will be applying for a pilot slot with the New Jersey Air Nat
ional Guard. If all goes well, he’ll soon be in the seat of an F-16C tactical fighter aircraft.
Name: John Martin
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation Date: May 2006
Role: Flotation and Water Propulsion
Experience: John has vast experience in the business end as well as the design end of engineering, based on internships and academic design projects.
Future Plans: John plans on attending a graduate school for Biomedical Engineering in the fall of 2006.
Name: Joe McKeever
Major: Mechanical Engineering Management
Expected Graduation Date: May 2006
Role: Manager
Experience: Joe has three years of experience on the Mini Baja team and also had an internship at BMW.
Future plans: Joe plans to work full time in engineering field upon graduation.
Name: Greg Reese
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation Date: May 2006
Role: Drive Train – Clutching, Linkage Design, CV Joints
Experience: Greg has worked for 3 years for a hospital maintenance contractor working with AC/ heating, plumbing, and other building systems. Future Plans: Greg plans on attending a graduate school for a specialized branch of Mechanical Engineering in the fall of 2006.