Our Electric Leads
Tyler Yan
Team Captain
Tyler is a senior Mechanical Engineering major from Katy, TX and this year’s Team Captain. When he’s not at the shop, you’ll probably find him playing pickleball.
Matthew Mekha
Chief Engineer
Matthew is a Senior studying Electrical and Computer Engineering from Houston,TX and serves as our Chief Engineer. Outside of LHRE he enjoys playing volleyball.
Annika O'Sullivan
Operations Lead
Annika is a junior Public Relations major from Houston, TX and our Operations Lead. She keeps things organized behind the scenes and spends her free time taking photos or playing golf.
Varshith Burla
Aerodynamics Lead
Varshith is a junior Aerospace Engineering major from Round Rock, TX and serves as our Aerodynamics Lead. He spends his free time watching football.
Spencer Koebele
Body Lead
Spencer is a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Austin, TX and serves as our Body Lead. When he’s not working on the car, he’s usually out for a run or hanging out with friends.
Will Schmit
Dynamic Lead
Will is a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Cedar Park, TX and serves as our Dynamics Lead. He enjoys volleyball and is always up for a good board game.
Roland Wang
Electronics Lead
Roland is a junior studying Electrical and Computer Engineering from Tomball, TX and leads our Electronics team. Outside of LHRE, he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee.
Aryan Chintalapally
Powertrain Lead
Aryan is a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student from Sugar Land, TX and serves as our Powertrain Lead. Outside of LHRE, he enjoys embroidery and other creative projects.
Zaina Jafri
Trackside Engineering Lead
Zaina is a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Austin, TX and serves as the Trackside Engineering Systems Lead. Outside of LHRE, she enjoys DJing and spending time with her cat, Lychee.
Robert Horvath
Vehicle Modeling Lead
Robert is a Mechanical Engineering graduate student from Wichita Falls, TX and our Vehicle Modeling Lead. Outside of LHRE, he enjoys the outdoors and has even appeared in a Netflix documentary.
Ivy Beltran
Public Relations Lead
Ivy is a senior Radio-Television-Film major from Austin, TX and serves as the Public Relations Lead. She’s passionate about storytelling and showcasing the team’s work. Outside of LHRE, she enjoys going to the movies and working out.
Cecilia Castillo
Sustainability Lead
Cecilia is a junior studying Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Woodlands, TX and serves as our Sustainability Lead. Outside of LHRE, she enjoys yoga and playing guitar.
Anjali Cherukuri
Corporate Relations Lead
Anjali is a senior majoring in Plan II and Informatics from Flower Mound, TX and serves as our Corporate Relations Lead. She loves going to concerts, playing golf, and exploring Austin’s food trucks.
Kapil Oswal
Treasury Lead
Kapil is a junior Accounting major from Katy, TX and serves as our Treasury Lead. He enjoys watching movies, trying new restaurants, and keeping the team’s finances on track.
