Technicians and MS Students
Lab Technician
Will Janz
Mechanical Engineering
willj.work@gmail.com
Education
- Blue Valley West High School, Stilwell, KS (2012)
Interests
- 3D Printing
- Computers
- Cars
- Tea
MS Research Students
Gabe Hake
Operations Research with Engineering
gabe_hake@mines.edu
Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
- M.S. student in Operations Research with Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (present)
- B.S. in Operations Research with Honors, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 2009
Research
- Contested Logistics
Interests
- Skiing
- Camping
- Hiking 14ers
- Math!
Resume
Bobby Provine
Operations Research with Engineering
bobby_provine@mines.edu
Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
- M.S. Student in Operations Research with Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (present)
- B.S. In Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 2017
Research
- Contested Logistics
- Disaster Relief Supply Pre-placement
Interests
- Skiing
- Rock climbing
- Hiking
Resume
Garrett Miyaoka
Operations Research with Engineering
garrettmiyaoka@mines.edu
Faculty Advisors: Professor Alexandra Newman and Professor Tulay Flamand
Education
- M.S. in Operations Research with Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (Current)
- B.S. in Operations Research, United States Air Force Academy (2021)
Research
- Supply Chain Optimization
Interests
- Friends and Family
- Soccer
- Triathlon
Nick Parham
Operations Research with Engineering
nparham@mines.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman
Education
- M.S. in Operations Research with Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (Current)
- B.S. in Operations Research, United States Air Force Academy (2021)
Research
- Predicting Rent on Properties for Sale
Interests
- Music
- Plants
- Biking (Mountain)
Ivan Krukov
Computer Science
ikrukov@mymail.mines.edu
Faculty Advisor: Chuan Yue (Computer Science)
Education
- B.S. in Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines, Current
Interests
- Computer security
- Karate
- Hiking
- Cooking
Kieran Lewis
Computer Science
kieranlewis@mymail.mines.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
- B.S. in Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines (current)
Interests
- Learning foreign languages
- Playing the violin
- Baking
- Traveling
- Hiking
Brandon Werling
Operations Research with Engineering
brandon_werling@mines.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
- M.S. student in Operations Research with Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (present)
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 2017
Research
- Congested Logistics
Interests
- Backpacking
- Ultimate Frisbee
- 3D Printing
Dominic Quintana
Computer Science
dquintana@mymail.mines.edu
Faculty Advisor: Jeffrey Paone (Computer Science)
Education
- B.S. in Computer Science + Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Colorado School of Mines, Current
Interests
- Playing guitar
- Basketball
- Hiking
- Traveling
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Kevin Bamwisho

B.S. Candidate in Computer Science, Class of 2027
kevin_bamwisho@mines.edu
Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
B.S. in Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines (2027)
Research
- Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- Diesel Particulate Matter Analysis in Underground Mines
Interests
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Snowboarding
Sebastian Dogue
Operations Research with Engineering 
sebastian_dogue@mines.edu
Advisor: Professor Alexandra Newman (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
- B.S. in Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (current)
Research
- Thermal Modeling and Optimization of Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Systems
Interests
- Poetry
- Basketball
- Music