Michael Menendez
About Michael Menendez
Michael Menendez is a ticketing staff and lead currently working at Insomniac Events. He has a background in aerospace engineering and has held various roles in the aerospace industry, including internships at Relativity Space and Millennium Space Systems.
Current Role at Insomniac Events
Michael Menendez currently serves as Ticketing Staff/Lead at Insomniac Events. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization for a total of five years. His responsibilities include managing ticketing operations and ensuring a smooth experience for attendees at various events.
Experience at Relativity Space
Michael Menendez has held multiple roles at Relativity Space. He is currently a Vehicle Integration and Test Engineering Intern, a position he has maintained since 2022. Previously, he worked as a Structural Manufacturing Engineering Intern in 2021, where he insulated cryogenic feedlines for the first stage and organized part requests for production operations.
Educational Background in Engineering
Michael Menendez studied Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from 2019 to 2021. Prior to this, he attended Citrus College, achieving an Associate of Science (AS) in Mathematics and Physics from 2016 to 2018.
Previous Experience in Aerospace and Engineering
Before his current roles, Michael Menendez gained experience in various engineering positions. He worked as the Launch Vehicle Lead and Launch Pad & Safety Officer for the Mt. SAC Experimental Rocket Team from 2018 to 2019. He also served as Propulsion Team Lead at Cal Poly Space Systems from 2019 to 2022 and completed internships at Millennium Space Systems and Relativity Space.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Michael Menendez began his career in customer service, working as a Service Manager at Chipotle Mexican Grill from 2012 to 2014 and as a Crew Member at Trader Joe's from 2014 to 2017. He also worked as a STEM Tutor at Citrus College from 2017 to 2018 and as a Maker at Mountie Makerspace at Mt. San Antonio College in 2019.