Michael Gehrsitz is an experienced project manager and engineer with a robust background in product design and development. Currently serving as a Project Manager for Smart Device Product Engineering at CTA Digital and as the Founder of Gravity Maps, which specializes in drone photogrammetry and mapping services. Previous roles include Fabricator at New Project - Custom Fabrication, Product Design Engineer at Persistent Systems, and Team Lead for the AURORA initiative at Naval Air Systems Command, where Michael developed an augmented-reality tool for ordnance planning. Additional experience includes serving as a Mechanical Engineer in the Navy Marine Cryogenics Team and as a Design Engineer in the Intelligent Vehicles and Systems Group at Penn State University, focusing on innovations in autonomous robotics. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.