1970s
Brian Keene ’77 A.S., ’79 following his retirement from the airline industry, has established a new business venture, AVPro Designs, specializing in the creation of model airports in 1:400 scale.
1980s
Gerald Zadikoff ’82 is a certified diplomate of forensic engineering (National Academy of Forensic Engineers), a diplomate of coastal engineering (ACOPNE) and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His company, GM Selby, is relocating to newly acquired offices at Tower Center One in Dadeland, a neighborhood in Miami.
Retired Col. Michael Donovan ’84 was inducted into the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame May 5, recognizing his achievements during 30 years of combined and reserve service. The Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to recognize and memorialize people who have made a positive, significant contribution to the corps.
Gary Crump ’86 relocated to Maryland after he graduated from Florida Tech and began a career with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). He just completed his 38th year as director of medical certification in the Pilot Information Center.
Jeffrey Hoel ’87 retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of active duty service and an additional 20 years as a senior civilian. At his retirement ceremony, he was presented the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award. Hoel and his wife now reside in South Carolina.
Pamela Nabors ’89 M.S., CareerSource Central Florida president and CEO, was named the 2025 Toni Jennings Workforce Development Professional of the Year by the Florida Economic Development Council.
1990s
Pierre Léger ’90 M.S., has been appointed the regional director of SUEZ Consulting, a company ensuring the resilience of regions to the effects of climate change. In this role, he imagines and brings to life the cities and industrial sites of tomorrow, building efficient and sustainable infrastructure that contributes to the attractiveness of regions and provides sustainable access to essential services.
Jacqueline Maltry ’90 has started a new forensic business as a 21-year member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Paulette King-Morin ’94 was inducted into the Space Coast Hall of Fame May 24.
Tod Schuck ’95 M.S., was awarded his third U.S. patent (20250208285-A1) June 26 while working at Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems. It is titled “Methods and Systems for Determining the Tumbling State of a Moving Object.”
Brian Fischer ’97 has been promoted to engineering manager at Innovative Power Products on Long Island, New York. He will lead a group of RF/microwave engineers in the design and development of wide-band, high-power, passive RF components used in military and industrial applications.
2000s
Ronald “Eddie” Myers ’06 has been named the chief growth officer at Critical Frequency Design, a leader in next-generation aerospace and defense photonics technologies. Myers will lead the enterprise growth strategy, directing business development, government relations and https://news.fit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dr_wiggenhorn1-1.jpg initiatives, while elevating Critical Frequency Design’s brand visibility across the defense, aerospace and intelligence sectors.
Kassandra Crimi ’08 has stepped into the role of morning meteorologist on WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando, Florida.
2010s
Sara Bienvenu Wright ’15 and her husband, Florida Tech Aviation A&P/avionics technician Ben Wright, welcomed their son, Wesley, in August 2024.
Oz Wasserman ’16 recently announced a $7 million seed round for his company, Opsin Security. The round was led by institutional investors and supports Opsin’s mission to help enterprises adopt generative AI securely.
Nomathemba Mafico ’17, ’20 MBA, and her husband Shayne Inniss ’16, ’19 MSA, welcomed their son, Shawn, in October 2024.
Daniel Rassoul ’17, ’19 MBA, works at Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, managing its NA Men’s FW and Apparel business in the marketplace. Pictured here in the gray tank top, he recently participated in the company’s Just Do It Day celebrations, during which all employees have the day off to have fun with sports on the campus.
Vaishali Selvaraj ’17 works as a global talent acquisition specialist, contributing to building diverse and dynamic teams across the world. One of her proudest moments since graduating from Florida Tech was working as a human resources recruiter for her dream company, Google.
David Saldanha ’19, ’20 MBA, completed a three-month, life-changing solo backpacking trip across Southeast Asia. On the trip, he met many new people, tried amazing food and witnessed the natural beauty of the region.
2020s
Amanda Fadely ’20 is founder/CEO of KeeperSpace, a space tech startup. KeeperSpace is focused on defining the next generation of space situational awareness technology to ensure space remains a resource for generations to come.
Charanjit “CJ” Suman ’20 MBA, ’23 M.S., is a strategic digital https://news.fit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dr_wiggenhorn1-1.jpg professional specializing in performance https://news.fit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dr_wiggenhorn1-1.jpg. He has worked with agencies in both the U.S. and Canada, supporting 30-plus clients in industries like health care, tourism and e-commerce. Currently, he works at DirectiveGroup, a Florida-based digital agency.
Savannah Brennan ’21, ’22 M.S., and Ethan Kennedy ’21 are happily engaged! The couple met at Florida Tech their freshman year as members of the university’s swim teams. They swam at Florida Tech for four years and have been together ever since.
Joan Junkala-Brown ’21 MPA, became the City of Melbourne’s deputy city manager in May. Previously, she served as deputy city manager for the City of Palm Bay, where she supervised the city’s development departments.
Jamie Mohney ’21 is a proud graduate of Florida Tech’s online degree program and encourages her professional team members to also further their education as Panthers. She recently celebrated the graduation of her direct report, Lynette Martinow ’25 from Florida Tech at Universal Studios.
Whitney Ellis ’23 works as a project engineer at Universal Studios, where she helps upgrade ride control systems to comply with current industry standards and ensure that they can operate safely for longer periods. Ellis recently led a multimillion-dollar charge to renovate an attraction with a team in Osaka, Japan.
Jack Botos ’24 started a job at the American Bureau of Shipping as an aspire rotational engineer in July of 2024.
Stephen Dansky ’24 DBA had four papers accepted for publication this year. Two of those papers, co-authored with Florida Tech professors Brian (Andrew) Cudmore and Amitabh Dutta, were accepted by two different journals on the same day.
Ruchir Gupta ’24 M.S. was featured in Miami Wire, in which he detailed his journey through the creative field, from his time at Florida Tech to his current work in design and innovation. Gupta is the prototype lab industrial designer at Groundswell Startups and plays a vital role in directing the processes from beginning to end.
Gabriela Rodezno ’24 is a hydrographic survey technician in the Pacific and Arctic oceans on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Fairweather. Her team works with the U.S. Office of Coast Survey to create nautical charts for safe maritime navigation off the coasts of Alaska.
Erin Vantre ’24 started working full time for The Scott Center for Autism Treatment as a registered behavioral technician after graduation. She is continuing her education with Florida Tech as a part of the applied behavior analysis M.S. program.
This piece was featured in the fall 2025 edition of Florida Tech Magazine.
