Michael Redman was the chief engineer aboard the USS Crusader (NCC-51492). Known for his playful nature, he picked up the nickname King Ding-a-ling. (Star Trek Crusader) In 2382, he was assigned to the USS Peru as the flight controller. He changed transferred to the engineering division in 2384. Redman successfully reverse-engineered a Zentradi energy dampening mine, which, in turn, helped capture a pirate ship in 2387. He also installed 2 holosuites on the Crusader. A year later, Starfleet ordered the holosuites be removed, but, during a refit, Redman found a way of keeping them.