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Hello! I am Jocelyn, the Business Development Lead for UTAT Rocketry! I am an EngSci 2T6 + PEY and love building rockets! My role involves securing sponsorships for our rocketry projects and maintaining our business relationships in the aerospace industry. I do a lot of research into different suppliers for procurement and work with all of Rocketry’s subsystems to get the products we need.
I joined the team in my first year as a member of Rocketry’s airframe and recovery subsystems, which I am still involved with. My favourite memory from being on the team was seeing our hybrid rocket Defiance Mk. III standing up on the launch rail at the 2023 Launch Canada Competition last summer.
As the Business Development Lead I am always reaching out to new companies looking for sponsorships. We have a variety of benefits that we can offer our sponsors. If you or anyone you know is interested in sponsoring UTAT Rocketry, please reach out!
UTAT Space Systems is turning 10 this year π
Founded in 2014, the Space Systems Division of UTAT is primarily focused on building and launching CubeSats for scientific missions. Stay tuned for more fun insights into what’s been going on these past 10 years and what we have in store for the future!
Hello! It’s nice to meet you! My name is Josea! I’m an EngSci Aero 2T4 + PEY and I’m one of the leads of the Rocketry division and Executive Team!
I joined the UTAT Rocketry in my first year as a member of the Structures subsystem, of which I am now the co-lead. However, that is not the only hat I wear in UTAT, as I am also the Solid Rocket Project Manager and the Director of Media.
As structures co-lead, I help design and manufacture all of the GSE for our rockets. This includes our launch rail, our quick disconnect, and our spincaster. I would argue to say that we are one of the most hands-on subsystems on the team, and if you’re looking to learn to use power tools, structures is the place to be! Fun fact: I helped weld a majority of our launch rail base last summer!
In addition to structures lead, I am the Solid Rocket Project Manager. In this role, I am responsible for coordinating and scheduling timelines for our solid rockets project. As part of this project, we travel to the upstate research rocketry group (URRG) in New York State to certify for high power rocketry licenses!
Lastly, I have served as the Director of Media for UTAT for the past two years. If you’ve been following our page for a while, you will have interacted with a lot of the posts I’ve created.
Overall, my time on UTAT has been a blast and has truly transformed my undergrad experience. I can’t wait to see what will come in the future! If you’re interested in learning about rocketry or media but aren’t sure how to get involved, reach out! There truly is a place for everyone in UTAT!
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Happy International Women’s Day! The University of Toronto Aerospace Team is proud to recognize the accomplishment of women in aerospace, both inside and outside of our team.
We are eager to see what the women of UTAT accomplish in the future, and look forward to cheering them on in their success. #internationalwomensday #aerospace #aerospaceengineering #womeninstem
Howdy! I’m David Maranto, Chief Systems Engineer for UTAT Space Systems‘ FINCH mission and an Engineering Science Aerospace 2T3+PEY student. Riding on the heels of our first successful launch, HERON, the team is hard at work developing our second CubeSat mission, FINCH, to conduct hyperspectral imaging over farm fields in Western Canada from space.
I joined UTAT Space Systems in September of my first year on the FINCH mission concept development team. Then I split my time between the optics, payload electronics, and science teams, where I got the opportunity to work on the preliminary design of our imaging payload, the FINCH Eye. I moved into the role of Optics Lead where I learned a bunch about optical design and led my team in the construction of our first payload prototype. Now, as Chief Systems Engineer, I drive the overall design, assembly, integration, and testing of the FINCH spacecraft. I’ve learned to appreciate how hard it is to engineer a system to survive the conditions of space, but that challenge is what makes space systems engineering so rewarding, more so when you get to do it as a team. It‘s been an awesome five years getting to learn from and then mentor our incredibly talented team of members and leads.
I highly encourage anyone thinking of a career in aerospace to get involved on a design team like UTAT. It’s more accessible than you think! We have a strong culture of mentorship and member empowerment. There are always ways to get involved and find projects you‘re interested in. There are a lot of exciting things to come from the next generation of UTAT Space Systems.
To the Stars – With Friends! π
πUTAT FEBRUARY RECAP π
Super great to see all the progress our teams have made this month!! Can’t wait to see what we get up to next month π
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Hi everyone! My name is Emily Ha-Tchong and I am the Organizational Development Director of UTAT.
I am a Cognitive Science major, and am currently a research analyst for the Aerospace Policy & Law Division! I am part of a team developing an AI Space Sustainability Assessment framework, and it’s been really exciting that I can integrate my cognitive science background in the aerospace field.
Now, I am striving to improve the internal structure of UTAT and create initiatives that better the UTAT experience for all members. I’m excited to be part of a team that has continuously been reaching new heights every year!
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Interested in showing off your UTAT pride? UTAT Remove Before Flight Tags are available for purchase at @uoftengstores π«
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Executive Team Applications!
We are excited to announce that our team is currently recruiting for the Executive Team! If you’re interested in being the next Executive Director or any of our portfolio positions (Business Development, Finance, Media, Organizational Development, or Outreach), please complete the candidacy form linked below by EOD February 25, 2024. Your responses will play a crucial role, alongside your optional participation in a live townhall, in informing all eligible voting members of our team about your platform/experience for the upcoming, annual vote. To apply, check out the application link: https://forms.gle/eahRweGYCkzM3KH77. Or the link in our bio!