WHO WE ARE
About Us
Vertex Aerospace is committed to providing expertise in engineering services that meets and where applicable exceeds our customer's requirements and expectations.
Vertex Aerospace strives to provide excellence in engineering services by placing emphasis on product quality, customer satisfaction while adapting to the changing needs of our clients and the industry.
Vertex Aerospace can accomplish these goals by developing the next generation of engineers through our proven mentoring process that we have acquired over 25 years engineering experience supporting NASA, DoD and Commercial programs.
Vertex Aerospace prides itself on providing a cost-effective solution to its customers by implementing an efficient management system that allows the company to be economically competitive in today's market where low cost and high efficiency are a commodity.
Our Team
Nicholas M. Teti
President/CEO
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1985
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Rommel N. Zara
Vice President/CTO
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2000
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Evan T. Alexander
Sr. Thermal Engineer
M.E. Aerospace Systems, 2015
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2011
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Mark C. Aukerman
Jr. Thermal Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2021
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Ethan T. Burbridge
Thermal Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Alex B. Chuchra
Chief Thermal Engineer II
Michael D. Commons
Sr. Thermal Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2012
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Thomas (Richard) Dodge
Sr. Thermal Engineer
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2015
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2012
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
TRAVIS M. FRAZIER
Sr. Thermal Engineer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2013
University of California, San Diego, CA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2011
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Jong S. Kim
Chief Thermal Engineer I
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1994
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Kevin B. Kim
Chief Thermal Engineer
M.E. Mechanical Engineering, 1999
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1990
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
SHANNON G. MACMASTER
Thermal Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2020
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Emily A. Maheras
Jr. Thermal Engineer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Carson S. McDonald
Sr. Thermal Engineer
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2012
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Gilbert (Wes) Ousley
Chief Thermal Engineer II
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1977
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Brian A. Parsons
Thermal Engineer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2017
State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
Matthew R. Patsy
Thermal Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2020
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
John K. Ritz
Jr. Thermal Engineer
B.S. Engineering, 2024
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Santino V. Rosanova
Sr. Thermal Engineer
B.S. Physics, 2012
Mary Washington College. Fredericksburg, VA
Jason A. Solimani
Chief Thermal Engineer I
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2006
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Nicholas (Nico) Teti
Technical Communications Specialist
B.A. Communication and Sales, 2021
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Jordan L. Thompson
Sr. Thermal Engineer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2013
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2011
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA