COMMS Leadership
James Hillaby (VA1 GAS)
From: Calgary, Alberta
Position: Systems Engineering & COMMS Lead
Degree: 5th year Electrical Engineering
ELIJAH LAWRIN (VY2 EHQ)
From: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Position: COMMS Lead In Training
Education: 2nd year Electrical Engineering
MATTEO LEO (VA1 BRZ)
From: Milton, Ontario
Position: OPS Lead In Training
Education: 2nd year Engineering
Comms Members
larissa lemoine (VA1 QLL)
From: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Position: Senior Comms Member & HR Rep
Education: 5th year Electrical Engineering
MATTHEW SIMS (VY2 SIM)
From: Somewhere else, PEI
Position: Senior Comms Member
Education: 2nd year Engineering
CAMERON WALSH (IN PROGRESS)
From: Nowhere, Nova Scotia
Position: Junior Comms Member
Education: 2nd year Electrical Engineering
Hello, I’m Cameron, an Engineering student at Dalhousie University.
I decided to study electrical engineering because I’ve always been interested in electronics and the way electrical systems power and connect modern technology. Over time, that interest expanded into a broader curiosity about advanced technologies and their real-world applications. My interest in DSS and the MANTIS project comes from a long-standing fascination with space exploration and aerospace technology. I’m excited by the opportunity to contribute to projects that combine engineering, innovation, and practical problem solving in a field that continues to push technological boundaries.
Outside of academics, I enjoy staying active and spending time exploring different technical interests and projects. I’m always looking for opportunities to develop new skills and gain experience through engineering projects and collaborative work.
KEARA JORNA (IN PROGRESS)
From: Calgary, Alberta
Position: Junior Comms Member
Degree: 1st Year Engineering
My name is Keara and I'm a first-year Engineering student at Dalhousie University. I chose engineering because I enjoy problem-solving, learning how things work, and taking on new challenges.
After some good-natured coercion from other members, I found myself joining MANTIS to learn what goes into building a satellite. The concept of building a satellite seemed both ambitious and very exciting, so I wanted to see firsthand what goes into making one. The chance to work on a real aerospace project and gain hands-on engineering experience made joining MANTIS an easy decision.
Outside of academics, I enjoy playing the violin and boxing. I'm excited to continue learning through MANTIS, meet new people, and develop my skills as an engineer.
JADE KIM (VE1 JDE)
From: Seoul, South Korea
Position: Junior Comms Member
Degree: 1st Year Engineering
Hello, I'm jade. I have completed my first year of engineering and will begin my second year this fall. I chose to study engineering because I enjoy understanding how things work and solving technical problems. I am particularly interested in electronics and radio communication, and I like learning how signals are transmitted and processed in real-world systems. Joining DSS and working on the M.A.N.T.I.S project is especially meaningful to me, as it connects directly with my interests. When I’m not studying engineering, I enjoy astrophotography, from capturing images to processing the final results.
RILEY CARR (IN PROGRESS)
Position: Junior Comms Member
Degree: 4th Year Electrical Engineering
Hi, I'm Riley, a fourth-year Electrical Engineering student at Dalhousie. I really like Radio Frequency (RF) engineering and signal processing, which makes me very at home on the COMMs team. I love the many applications my studies in Electrical Engineering have towards music, such as synthesizers on the analog side, and developing Digital Audio Workstations (DAWS) on the digital side.
Outside of academics I also enjoy hiking!
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