Allison Barnes has been a member of VSCL since her freshman year (Fall 2023). She is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Engineering Project Management. She is also part of the Zachry Leadership Program. In addition to her work with VSCL, she is a project manager in AggieSat Laboratory, and was a member of the Student Engineers’ Council. She interned with Garmin in Summer 2026 as an Aviation Programs Engineering Intern, and with Gulfstream Aerospace in Summer 2025 as a Flight Test and Operations Engineering Intern. Allison has also received her Private Pilots License.