Mentors of Team Paradox

   

Andree Pyfer

Intelligent Automation Systems

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Expertise:
Mechanical, controls, FAB, CAD, systems design

Why you joined:
To pass along knowledge of robotics

Two Words:
happy robotics

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

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

Jason Berend

SDATeacher -
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!

Michael Hawkes

Asymtek

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Expertise:
Mechatronic systems, mechanical design, fabrication

Why you joined:
To gain teaching experience

Two Words:
shiny metal

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

Rachael Collins

Asymtek

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Expertise:
Marketing & PR

Why you joined:
To impart “great” wisdom and enrich young minds

Two Words:
robot boogie

Chris Collins

Asymtek 

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Expertise:
Customer relationship management and marketing

Why you joined:
I wish I'd had a robotics team when I was in high school.

Two Words:
electric fiesta

Shea Wilson

Asymtek
 

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Expertise:
Mechanical, CAD, pneumatics, bearings

Why you joined:
To teach SolidWorks

Two Words:
fluffy kittens

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 Saake

 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!




San Dieguito Academy

FIRST Robotics
Asymtek

ViaSat


BottleRocket Entertainment

Qualcomm

 

   
         

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