Missile Safety Expedition Team (MSET)
Problem Statement
As the process for the development and deployment of missiles can take up to 10 years, the Missle Safety Expedition Team (MSET) has been tasked with developing a solution to expedite the development and deployment process of weapons ordinance systems for the NAVY.
Solution
Our team has developed two solutions as a means to expedite these processes. MSET has developed an education and hiring program that incorporates safety earlier in the development process of weapons systems as a means to facilitate the approval and purchasing of these weapons ordinance systems. An education program for engineers will establish a baseline knowledge of safety standards and protocols, to ensure weapons are safe enough for transportation and deployment. Furthermore, an effective training program has the potential to save the United States Military millions of dollars and take years off the approval process.
This will also be paired with the Missile Safety Liaison Hiring Initiative, an initiative that would create an application process and portal for those highly qualified to work in the fusing and development process of creating missiles. This will result in procuring highly educated and motivated individuals to take part in the safety development and communications processes between that of the NAVY, their safety review boards and outside contractors.
Meet the Team
Quinten Paine
Quinten is a senior Political Science major with a Political Communications minor. In the spring of 2022, he will be going to DC to complete an internship under JMU’s Washington Semester Program before graduating that same spring. In the future, he hopes to come out of this internship with a job and eventually do graduate school sometime later. During his time at JMU, he has focused on building strong relationships with student peers as well as professors.
Megan Nguyen
Megan is a Computer Information Systems major with a minor in Writing Rhetoric and Technical Communications. Currently, she works at James Madison University’s Writing Center as a writing consultant who supports all students of any discipline. She completed an internship with CrowdStrike the past summer of 2021 as a technical editor and has signed a job offer as a technology analyst at Accenture Federal Services where she’ll start working full time after she graduates in spring of 2022. She hopes to work abroad one day and continue her love for rhetoric and telling stories through technology.
Liam Turner
Liam is a Biology B.S. major with a focus in conservation and environmental science and hopes to graduate in spring 2022. After completing an internship with the Senate Commerce Committee’s subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, climate change and manufacturing, Liam hopes to find a job relating to conservation and restoration. During his time at JMU Liam has been involved in Intramural leagues and Beta Theta Pi fraternity where he strengthened his leadership, teamwork and communication skills.
Jenna Zabinski
Jenna is a senior Biology major with a Computer Science minor in database and website programming. Graduating in May 2022, she is working to gain more experience in preparation for graduate school. She is passionate about the environment, sustainability and development. She hopes to find a career where she can use her learned computational skills to advocate for the environment.
Mya Watts
Mya Watts is a senior Graphic Design major with a minor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication. Upon graduation in December of 2022, Mya plans to pursue a career in User Experience and User Interface design. When she is not working she loves art and drawing and spending time at the beach.
Sean Suri
Sean Suri is a senior Political Science student at James Madison University and plans to graduate by the winter 2021. Sean has nearly 9 years of work experience and has experience in communications, server administration and client relations. Focused primarily on U.S Policy and American politics, Sean plans to pursue a career in the federal government and hopes to be involved in the intelligence community.
Aris Indino
Aris Indino is a junior Political Science Student at James Madison with a focus on international relations and intends to graduate winter 2022. Aris plans to attend graduate school to obtain his Masters in Public Administration. In his free time, Aris is a volunteer firefighter in Albemarle county and spends his weekends in fire academy.