Member Bios

William Chapman

William Chapman is a Tallahassee native. His interests are video games and o-rings. He works at the Magnet Lab’s superconductivity center where he has learned a great deal of machining techniques. He recently accepted a job in South Georgia involved in computer programming for a power plant systems modeling company. He will be living in Jacksonville Florida because he wants to stay in the city.

Giovanni Dinitto

Giovanni Dinitto is a native of Pensacola, FL, who began his college career at the University of West Florida. Initially the focus of his an education towards a degree in business, but upon arrival to Florida State University in 2005, his focus moved toward the field of engineering. He currently is employed with two engineering firms, Engineering Investigations LLC and Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, but his career path is directing him towards the energy sector.

Justin Mariniak

Justin was born and raised in Jacksonville Florida. His junior summer internship exposed him to HVAC system design where he developed an interest. He was heavily exposed to AutoCAD during this time and learned the program basics. His plans are to find work in Florida if possible within this industry.

Kristin Scheel

Kristin was born and raised in South Florida and hopes to return there after completion of her master degree at Florida State University. She is currently enrolled in the BS-MS program and doing research at the Advanced Aero Propulsion Lab under the guidance of Dr. Faruhk Alvi. Her work includes a teacher's assistant ship for the Experimental Fluids lab as well as doing research towards the development of a wall climbing robot with flight capabilities as a Micro Air Vehicle (MAV). Kristin hopes to put her research to use in the defense industry working on the development of UAVs. She is scheduled to graduate with her masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and minor in math in the spring of 2010.