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The Robot
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Our 2009 Robot
• Boston Champion
• Hartford Finalist
• Atlanta Contender
• 25-7 record
• 30 ball capacity
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Students
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Our mentors are some of our most valuable assets. Family of members and alumni of the team generally make up the group, and they're always there to share their expertise in anything. A lot of credit is due to every mentor we have, from our cooks, to our programmers, to our mechanics, and everybody in between... The Shifters wouldn't be here without you!
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Jake, Lead Mentor
Jake is the head of the program this year. He applies engineering knowledge to all areas where applicable, and makes sure order is kept.
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Mr. Lewis, Robotics Advisor
Mr. Lewis is the vocational team leader of our manufacturing areas and is also our Robotic Advisor. His role is to review all part prints and then he determines where and how the parts will be made. Safety is his main concern in the shop
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Mr. Arnold, Pre-Engineering Program Director
The lead engineer in developing the hoist mechanism and general design guidance
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Mr. A, Engineering and Drafting Consultant
Mr. A is the guy to talk to if you have questions about how things should work. Always there to help the students out!
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Mike, Lead Mechanical Engineer
Mike makes sure everything is going to work smoothly. From overloaded bolts to underloaded bearings, he'll make sure there are no mistakes!
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Phil, Electronics
Phil is our electronics mentor, who helps with design and constructions of all of our custom, as well as FRC issued, electronic components.
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Frank, Programmer
Frank is a very dedicated mentor for our team. His role is programming, and this year, one of his main focuses is Autonomous mode.
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Jessica, Scouting/Awards Mentor
Jessica is the mentor for several sub-teams that, in the grand scheme of things, are all about team image. She advises the students who are working on shirts, the website, scouting, and pins. She makes sure that we're always in compliance with guidelines.
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John, Electronics and Programming
John helps us with great ideas as far as electronics goes, and with how to program them after they've been wired up
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Richard, Programming
Richard is one of our programming mentors, who regularly assists us with all aspects of programming but especially with functions that require logistics.
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Eric, Programmer
Eric assists with working on the programs that are nessecary to run the robot.
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The students are the most important assets of the team. Coming from different areas and having different skills, everyone plays a unique yet vital part on the team. During shop weeks, the students in the program always shine - always having something new and exciting accomplished by the next Shifters team meeting.
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Kavi, Website/Robot programmer, Machinist
Class of 2010, in Manufacturing Technologies
Kavi programed the website in it's entirety, and also collaborated with Steve and Frank to program the robot.
Additionally, he's a machinist
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Christopher, Drive System Engineer
Class of 2010, in Drafting
Chris is a three year veteran on the team, normally the mechanical expert
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Devin, Kicker Team Engineer
Class of 2010, in Electronics
Devin helped in the process of designing the kicking mechanism and helps with some aspects of team sprit, such as music and apparel.
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Ethan, Machinist and Desiger
Class of 2010, in Manufacturing Technology
Our main man!
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Brittany, Drive Team Consultant and Safety Captain
Class of 2010, in Cosmetology
The main enforcer for all safety issues, and attendance.
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Jessica, Designer/Driver
Class of 2010, in Drafting
Designs parts for the robot, and then drives it.
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Emily, Design
Class of 2010, in Drafting
Emily's awesome!
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Andrew, "Rubber Band Man" and Kicker Technician
Class of 2012, in Drafting
Wraps rubber bands and helps with design, assembly and repairing the kicking mechanism.
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Matt, Robot Pilot and Machinist
Class of 2010, in Manufacturing Technology
One of our main machinists, also the driver of our robot in last years compeitition.
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Patrick, Information Technologist
Class of 2011, in Information Technology
Pat is our computer man
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Jen, Spirit Captain and DJ's Assistant
Class of 2013, in Business Technology
A member of the kicker team, a playlist technician, and team spirit.
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Matt, Kicker Team
Class of 2011, in Drafting
Helped in the dsign process of the kicker and worked to on our submission for the Autodesk Animation Award.
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Josh, Broadcaster/Scouting/Animation/Team Look Co-ordinator
Class of 2011, in Drafting
The host of the webcast for the competition. Made the scouting sheets, and coordinates the image o the team. Also made stuff for the visualization contest.
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Lindsey, Machinist and on the Kicker Team
Class of 2012, in Manufacturing Technology
Helps to machine parts for the robot, and assembly and design of the kicker.
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Stephanie, Designer
Class of 2012, in Drafting
Draws parts for the robot, on the arm team for lifting.
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Melikka, Hanger Designer and Writer
Class of 2012, in Drafting
Blog writer for the team updates, and a designer of the hanger system
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Grayson, Programmer and Arm Designer
Class of 2012, in Information Technology
Provides insightful ideas or directions for the AutoCAD operators, d programs the robot
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