Mentors of Team Paradox

Jason Berend

SDA Teacher -
Metals & Computer Technology

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Expertise:
Metal fabrication, welding, and computer-aided design

Why you joined:
I wanted to move my metals class towards modern engineering and fuse CAD with real fabrication.

Two Words:
attend competition!

George Stimson

SDA Teacher -
Physics & European History

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Expertise:
Critical thinking, assembly, teaching

Why you joined:
I’m constantly amazed by what the kids do.

Two Words: late nights


Dan Strich

ViaSat

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Expertise:
Management, team organization, electronics/electrical, video

Why you joined:
I enjoy helping and building, and my son is on the team.

Two Words:
fantastic + fun

Mike Godfrey

ViaSat

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Expertise:
Electrical, S/W programming

Why you joined:
I was invited by a fellow worker.

Two Words:
let’s roll

Steve Des Jardins

Asymtek
 

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Expertise:
ME design, CAD, FAB, organization, electrical, project management

Why you joined:
1. To learn how to deal with my daughter as she grows up. 2. Sharing in the excitement of techie stuff.

Two Three Words:
engineering is art

Robert Estrella

Asymtek

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Expertise:
Prototype machining

Why you joined:
Someone once mentored me, and I'd like to return the favor by helping kids to find their passion.

Two Words:
motivation + passion

Rich Schermerhorn

Mission Design & Development

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Expertise:
Electronics Design Engineer, HW/SW/FW, biomedical, aerospace and robot brains.

Why you joined:
I? enjoy seeing young people getting into engineering. This program exposes the challenges and rewards of bringing a new design to life.

Two Words:
More Engineers!

Tom Sakke

SDA Parent

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Expertise:
Management, organization, game strategy

Why you joined:
I'm a friend of Steve (des Jardins) and father of Willie

Two Words:
no worries!

Alex Dent

Sony

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Nick Foote

Cal Poly Pomona

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Ross Meisenheldor

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Geoff Van Valkanberg

Sony Computer Entertainment America

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Dale Sharp

Qualcomm
 

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Expertise:
SW & Process Control

Why you joined:
Being a mentor is an opportunity to share the fun side of engineering with very creative minds.

Two Words:
"What crater?"

Horatio Quinones

Asymtek
 

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Mike Shelley

ViaSat
 

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Expertise:
Embedded Software, sensor and control systems.

Why you joined:
To promote learning and experimentation in the field of robotics.

Two Words:
1.21 gigawatts

Tyler Sheffield

ViaSat
 

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Darrahl Walton

Retired Aircraft Mechanic
 

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San Dieguito Academy

FIRST Robotics

SAIC
Asymtek

ViaSat

AFCEA of San Diego

RSF

Nypro: Where success takes shape

Battelle
Qualcomm


 

   
         

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