Team members
Robert Wernsman
Report Manager
Major: Computer Engineering
Focus: Embedded Systems
About: Robert is a senior from Abingdon, Illinois. He is interested in embedded software and hardware development, and hopes to start his own company someday. I’ll be pursuing my MS at Iowa State directly after my BS under the Concurrent Masters program. My hobbies include hiking and all things outdoors.
Contact: wernsman@iastate.edu
George Alphonse
Hardware Lead
Major: Electrical Engineering
Focus: VLSI
About: George is a senior in Electrical Engineering from Des Moines, IA. He is a member of several student organizations including IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, National Society of Black Engineers, and prISUm Solar Car Team. Outside of school George enjoys watching Netflix and chilling.
Contact: alphonse@iastate.edu
Joe Gleason
Meeting Facilitator
Major: Electrical Engineering
Focus: VLSI and Power
About: I hope to one day change the world through innovative engineering. I plan to begin Iowa State's Master’s in Engineering graduate program in Fall of 2018. I also enjoy coaching youth soccer during the summer and beating George Alphonse in fantasy football.
Contact: jgleason@iastate.edu
Nathan Gilbert
GitLab Guru
Major: Computer Engineering
Focus: Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning
About: I love figuring out how and why things work. I plan to begin Iowa State’s Master’s in Science graduate program in Fall of 2018. I play bass drum on the Iowa State drumline. The little free time I do have is usually spent watching Netflix or YouTube.
Contact: nlg@iastate.edu
Rob Powell
Software Lead
Major: Computer Engineering
Focus: Embedded Systems, Networking
About: Robert Powell is a senior in Computer Engineering from Arlington, VA. He is specializing in embedded systems and networking.
Contact: rmpowell@iastate.edu
Nate Sorlien
Test Lead
Major: Computer Engineering
Focus: Embedded Systems
About: Nathan is a senior in Computer Engineering from Dakota City, Iowa.
Contact: nsorlien@iastate.edu