Kirsten Noble

On this team, Noble serves as the Coordination & Integration lead where she ensures both near term schedules and long term deliverables are met. She oversees the integration between mechanical and electrical systems to create communication channels and seamless integration within the team. Miss Noble expects to graduate in June of 2019 from Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, WA, USA, with a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

She has worked in the aviation, construction, avionics, and consulting  industries as mechanical and systems engineering interns over the course of six summers. She currently works as a Project Coordinator & Forensic Technician for Kent Engineering, LLC. in Tukwila, WA, USA.

Miss Noble is a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Society as well as Society of Women Engineers. Miss Noble serves as the Financial Officer for the Women in Engineering and Computer Science club at Seattle Pacific University.

Matt Ranney

On this design team, Ranney serves as the lead mechanical engineer,
overseeing and ensuring the sound mechanical design, construction and implementation of components for the project. His focus is to facilitate the production of an efficient project that follows sound engineering practice in all aspects. Mr. Ranney is expected to graduate in June of 2019 from Seattle Pacific University with a B.S. in General Engineering with Mechanical Focus and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

He worked at Ascentec Engineering during the summer of 2018 as a Design and Manufacturing Engineering Intern where he developed a practical understanding of the engineering design process and greatly developed his skills in CAD software like SolidWorks and AutoCAD as well as industry communication skills.

Mr. Ranney is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and serves as the Financial Officer for the ASME club at Seattle Pacific University.

Jon Xayasy

On this design team, Xayasy is the electrical lead engineer, where his roles are to integrate electrical components into the system and program a microcontroller to gather data and output the necessary information to the user interface. After getting an honorable discharge from the US Army as a radio technician, Xayasy pursued his dream of becoming an engineer starting in 2013. He is expecting to receive his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Seattle Pacific University in June of 2019.

Xayasy interned at Sound Transit as a Systems Engineer Intern back in summer of 2018. This is where he learned how to integrate systems to work cohesively to ensure that the link light rail ran smoothly. He is currently working as a Network Engineer Intern at T-mobile, where he plans to further develop his skills.  

Cai Dunham

Dunham is the facilitator for the design team and one of four Mechanical Engineers on the design team. He takes responsibility for administrative tasks including leading meetings and recording finances. Dunham also will be very involved in the manufacturing stages of the project, utilizing skills and resources from experience to complete the manufacturing of the condenser.

Dunham is an aspiring engineer in the aerospace industry, coming from a long time passion for aviation. Currently an intern at AeroTEC in Seattle, Washington, he has become experienced in aerospace product development. However, he has developed his skills in other branches of engineering, including agriculture and manufacturing from current work as well as previous experiences in food processing and waste water management.

Coby Olson

On this design team, Olson serves as the lead engineer, overseeing that the mechanical and electrical components of the project are well integrated and helping wherever is necessary. He also serves as the primary document editor and formatter. He is expecting to receive two Bachelor of Science degrees from Seattle Pacific University in June of 2019; one will be in mechanical engineering and the other in general engineering with concentrations in mechanical engineering and appropriate & sustainable engineering.

Olson spent the summer of 2018 working as a Production Intern in the material handling department at Kenworth Truck Company. In the spring of 2018, he worked with a team of engineering students to develop a portable and affordable solar-power generator, developing knowledge in photovoltaic mechanisms and the complexities of solar energy.

Beginning the summer after his graduation, Olson will be working as a Process Mechanical Engineer at Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering consultant, in Seattle, WA. He is looking forward to the opportunities this career has for him, and is hoping to continue to pursue work in the environmental field in the future.