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About Us
Meet the Team behind SleeperBuild
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SleeperBuild is a pioneering business start-up based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded by five high-school senior students who have a mutual love for aerospace and engineering.
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United by our shared experiences of poor sleep and its consequences, we decided to embark on the journey of solving sleep deprivation on an other-worldly scale: In Space.
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Kelly Liu
Data Collector and Video Editor
(using CapCut)
Senior at Pinehurst School
Favourite Subjects:
Geography and Biology
My fascination with astronomy and astrobiology was sparked by reading 'Astrobiology: The Search for Life Elsewhere in the Universe', engaging with the SETI organisation, and attending the international CASE Space School in 2023 at the Johnson Space Center.
After graduating, I want to study natural sciences and find my specialisation in a U.S. university.
Oren Dabbach
Statistical Analyser and Website Creator (using Wix)
Senior at Pinehurst School
Favourite Subjects:
Chemistry and English Literature
My love for astrophysics began in 2019 when I watched a Kurzgesagt video about Black Holes. After receiving a telescope for my birthday, and attending the international CASE Space School in 2023 at Johnson Space Center, my passion only continued to grow.
After graduating, I want to study medicine in a U.S. university.
Jason Tao
Innovation Designer and Modeller
(using Blender)
Senior at Westlake Boys High School
Favourite Subjects:
Psychology and Design Technology
Mankind's mission of innovation and progress has always been something I have deeply valued. Thanks to the Conrad Challenge and with the help of my team, I've been able to visualise and craft an innovative product to solve the captivating issue of sleep in space!
After graduating, I want to study business at a U.S. university.
Abdurrahman Mohammad
Innovation Designer and Modeller
(using Blender)
Senior at Auckland Grammar School
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Favourite Subjects:
Calculus and Biology
Through participating in the Biology Olympiad competition, I've grown very interested in the complex science behind sleeping patterns, dreams, and circadian rhythms, which is even more captivating in a microgravity environment.
After graduating, I want to pursue a degree in pharmaceutical care at an overseas university.
Ethan Chong
Financial and Marketing Leader
Senior at Westlake Boys High School
Favourite Subjects:
Economics and Physics
I first became interested in space as a child, wondering about the immense nature of the unknown and what lay beyond the universe's edges. I've always had a desire to contribute to mankind's discovery of space.
After graduating, I want to study aerospace engineering at a U.S. or NZ university.
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