Launching Into a New Era
With Larsen Industries
Manning the New Era
Larsen Industries has decided that it is time to Launch into a New Era.
This New Era cannot succeed without the dedication and commitment provided by powerful professionals like the LI team members.
LI is teaching the new era.
LI is manning the New Era.
LI is funding the New Era.
LI is restoring the past eras.
LI is innovating the New Era.
LI is creating the New Era. Join us as we launch into a New Era of success and accomplishments.
Elaine Larsen
President & Co-Founder
Larsen Industries is manning the New Era.
Elaine Larsen, President and Co-founder of LMS is a key member of the team. She is not only the driver of the Florida Tech Jet Dragster, but Elaine is also in charge of the business and marketing team. Elaine is a mentor and inspiration to the new generation of young women who want to be a part of the racing world. Elaine has started a non-profit organization, Blazing Trails, has won two world championships in a jet car, and is a powerful leader.
Chris Larsen
CEO & Co-Founder
Larsen Industries is manning the New Era.
Chris Larsen, CEO and Co-founder of LMS is another key member of the team. Chris is more commonly known as the #JetMan. Chris is a certified A&P mechanic whose love for racing and airplanes propelled him and his wife Elaine into the jet racing industry many years ago. Chris is not only involved in all aspects of the shop atmosphere, but he is also a key part of our sponsor relations team. Chris works closely with our interns and helps to guide students with real-world experience.
Josette Roach
LMS Productions
Larsen Industires is manning the New Era.
Josette Roach is in charge of the video design and creation within LI Productions, amongst many other tasks that she is in charge of at the shop. Over the past two years of employment at LI, Josette has developed videos, written grants, and even learned how to drive a jet dragster! Josette works full-time for LI and also has a passion for drag racing in general.
Interns of LMS
Mark Vasapollo
Larsen Industries is manning the New Era.
Many of our followers know that Larsen Industries works closely with Florida Tech. One important part of our relationship is that we have internships available for Florida Tech students. So, each semester students in all degree programs are given the opportunity to apply for hands-on internships at a real race shop. There is a difficult interview process that the students go through, much like what they will experience once they leave school and go into industry.
Once they secure their positions at LI, they are then able to work on a multitude of projects with LI and our partners. Students get real world experience while still being in school!
Mark is one of our Aerospace Engineering student interns. Mark has worked on various projects at LI and claims that, “The hands-on skills that I have learned here are invaluable for my future career in industry”.
Tooling the New Era
Tooling the New Era
Providing Physical Tools to Aid
Larsen Industries is Tooling the New Era.
Larsen Industries is working hard to help the New Era develop skills that they can use in any industry that they decide to go into. Tooling is all about providing students with the necessary tools to get the job done. Here at LI we have a wide variety of tools that students have the ability to use, with our help and guidance. We believe that with the proper resources, students can accomplish anything that they put their minds to, so giving them access to these tools is especially important to us.
Videography
Aaron
Larsen Industries is tooling the New Era.
Aaron is an Aerospace Engineering student from Florida Tech who is working on the Business and Marketing side of LI. Aaron is using our Blackmagic 6K camera to capture footage of students doing their hands on internships. Being able to work with high tech cameras helps Aaron to apply his knowledge of engineering to the creative marketing side of LMS.
Welding
Deuce
Larsen Industries is Tooling the New Era.
Deuce is a Chemical Engineering student from Florida Tech who is working as a fabrication intern at LMS. Deuce is using a Miller Welder to develop his hands-on skills in welding and fabrication. Learning how to weld is a skill that helps diversify our interns for their later careers in industry.
Fabrication
Rebecca
Larsen Industries is tooling the New Era.
Rebecca is an Aerospace Engineering student from Florida Tech who is interning at LI. Rebecca has worked on a few different projects during her internship, but using the vertical mill has helped her to become more precise and calculated with her work.
Fabrication
Christopher
Larsen Industries is Tooling the New Era.
Christopher Mickel is a Mechanical Engineering student from Florida Tech interning with LI. Mickel is shown using an angle grinder to help finish and perfect the fabrication process of a new chassis.
Digital Twin
Lander
Larsen Industries is tooling the New Era.
Lander is a Mechanical Engineering student at Florida Tech who is interning at LI. Lander is using Siemens NX software in order to help with the digital twin of the Gen. 6 jet dragster. This is taking skills that are learned in the classroom, and applying them to a real racing vehicle.
CNC Machine
Collins Aerospace
Larsen Industries is Tooling the New Era.
The CNC Machine was donated to Larsen Motorsports by Collins Aerospace. This contribution has allowed us to train interns in a technical setting that has inspired many students to pursue careers in the manufacturing industry. Not only are students creating parts that are actually going to be used, but they are also working with heavy duty machinery and developing important skills along the way.
Innovating the New Era
Innovating
Digital
Larsen Industries is innovating the New Era.
We have been working diligently to transition our company into an innovative space for our employees and interns. We have taken so many steps in the right direction from various foam integration to our current digitally twinned designs that will allow for further research and concept integration. We are proud to showcase the innovation in every aspect of our company through this next segment.
App Development
David
Larsen Industries is innovating the New Era.
David is a Florida Tech engineering student interning at LI who is currently developing an app for LI. This app will showcase the Gen. 6 jet dragster in an entirely new way. Users will be able to pull apart different areas of the car and inspect them for quality assurance. Users will also be able to customize different aspects of the car, creating something that is unique to them.