Our Mentors
Guided by experienced industry professionals and educators who help us navigate mechanical engineering, programming, and team management.
Program Leaders & Core Mentors
Our main STEM academy leaders and hands-on engineering mentors who guide our daily progress.
Foundational leader of the program who facilitates our community outreach, coordinates major fundraising campaigns, and guides overall team organizational development.
Industry professional providing critical engineering mentorship in robot assembly, mechanical fabrication, and structured design validation processes.
Technical advisor assisting the team with complex physics calculations, robotics automation programming, and hands-on fabrication techniques.
Technical & Engineering Advisory
Academic and software industry experts who advise the team on CAD, software engineering, and mechanical physics calculations.
Academic partner who kick-started our mechanical development and provided mathematical guidance.
- →Explained projectile motion equations in the context of FTC scoring
- →Kick-started advanced physics calculations at the start of the season
Industry developer helping the team build a robust virtual workspace and model parts precisely.
- →Helped us elevate our computer-aided design (CAD) workflow
- →Aided with the initial steps of the component design process
Former competitor offering critical engineering review of our physical mechanisms and strategies.
- →Offered design review and advice on major subsystems (Shooter + Intake)
- →Encouraged our drivers to configure the robot for strong defensive play
Alumnus helping bridge school robotics with software and prototype engineering.
- →Helped the software department finalize a working robot prototype
- →Guided us on interpolating lookup tables for automated shooting
Outreach & Strategic Advisory
Industry professionals and FIRST alumni coaching us on brand representation, business structure, and community engagement.
Brand leader who advised the team on structuring organizational outreach and marketing presence.
- →Gave detailed advice on how to structure our business team
- →Guided us on integrating and onboarding our 8 rookie members
- →Helped coordinate corporate sponsorship initiatives with RIMOWA
Entrepreneurial mentor guiding our outreach footprint and team presentation format.
- →Provided structural advice on Engineering Portfolio (EP) layout
- →Suggested community outreach opportunities and local events
- →Inspired the team to establish the RIP roundtable discussion series
Corporate Partners: BNY Mellon Cohort
Corporate tech leaders who mentored us in code optimization, presentation coaching, and fiscal sponsorships.
Veteran mentor assisting our programming department with odometry control and autonomous math.
- →Encouraged the integration of ODO (odometry) tracking in teleop mode
- →Assisted in configuring heading lock controls and waypoint navigation
- →Aided in software drivetrain tuning and feedback loops
Financial services lead supporting the optimization of team software architectures.
- →Advised on structured formatting for subassembly programming classes
- →Suggested performance-focused code optimizations for autonomous period
Technology executive mentoring the business department in presentation and fiscal planning.
- →Assisted with structuring fiscal sponsorships and our team business plan
- →Connected our team with BNY Mellon corporate for Giving Week support
Operations leader coaching our presenters on clear communication and portfolio structuring.
- →Gave critical insights into professional Engineering Portfolio formatting
- →Coached presenters on public speaking, tone, and slide delivery
Interested in Mentoring?
We're always looking for experienced professionals who want to share their knowledge and help inspire the next generation of engineers.