Team Bios

TEAM LEADER

Larry Coffee

Larry

-Team Role: Strategy, Drivetrain
-Years on Team: 6
-Profession: Lead Test Engineer - Harris RF Communications
-Education: Electrical Engineering Technology B.S. - Rochester Institute of Technology
-Subjects to Tutor: Physics, Electronics
-Forum Alias: BlueBlitz

STUDENT LEADERS

Becca

Team Co-Captain & Treasurer

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: 3
-Subteam: Programming, Corporate, Mechanical
-Forum Alias: brenhas531

Theo

Team Co-Captain & FLL Coordinator

-Grade: 12
-Year: 4
-Subteam: Strategy, Leadership, FLL
-Forum Alias: themo22

Crystal

Communications Coordinator & Scribe

-Grade: 11
-Year: 3
-Subteam: Leadership, Corporate, Electrical, Strategy
-Forum Alias: Crystal

Michael H

School Relations & Treasurer

-Grade: 11
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Electrical
-Forum Alias: Monkeyelf

Kyle

New Students Coordinator & Public Relations

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Leadership
-Forum Alias: Kschu_Roboman13

Matthieu

Meetings Coordinator

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Electrical, Mechanical
-Forum Alias: Ramerez

Alex W

Activities & Subteam Coordinator

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: 5
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: monkey

Jason

New Student Leader

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: jasonk507

STUDENTS

Alexis B

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Flare
-Forum Alias:

Justin B

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Programming
-Forum Alias: bearsomg

Alex C

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Programming
-Forum Alias: Darkling

Calvin

-Grade: 11
-Years on Team: 3
-Subteam: Programming, Electrical
-Forum Alias: Calvin

Tom G

-Grade: 11
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Electrical
-Forum Alias: RC - 1136

Chris

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: Jasper

Paul

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Mechanical, Leadership
-Forum Alias: Mozz

Rachel

-Grade: 11
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Electrical
-Forum Alias: Rachel J

Nate

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias:

Kristina

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: DJCruithne

Kevin

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Electrical
-Forum Alias:

Michael Mac.

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: 4
-Subteam: Webpage, Programming, Student Chairman of the Patron Drive
-Forum Alias: mikemac92

Lizzy

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: mccgingy

Andy

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Programming & electrical
-Forum Alias: bloodmage2

Matt

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Programming, Webpage, Drivetrain
-Forum Alias: verwolve

Ethan

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Animation
-Forum Alias:

Michael M

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: MikeMonte

Candido

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Programming
-Forum Alias: Rorschach2209

Tom P

-Grade: 11
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Electrical
-Forum Alias:

Shauna

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: 3
-Subteam: Programming, Electrical
-Forum Alias: cobrachica707

Quinten

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Flare
-Forum Alias:

Tresten

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: 3
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias: tresten

Alex R

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Corporate
-Forum Alias:

Ben

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias:

Peter

-Grade: 10
-Years on Team: 2
-Subteam: Programming, Webpage
-Forum Alias:

Vaughn

-Grade: 9
-Years on Team: New
-Subteam: Electrical
-Forum Alias: 12vthompson

Alex V

-Grade: 11
-Years on Team: 3
-Subteam: Mechanical
-Forum Alias:

Karen

-Grade: 12
-Years on Team: 3
-Subteam: Flare
-Forum Alias: vampiresrock1111

TEACHER ADVISORS

Mr. Eric Brewer

-Team Role: School Liaison
-Years on Team: 4
-Profession: Penfield High School Technology Teacher
-Education: Social Work Bachelors – Brockport; Math Science and Technology Education Masters - St. John Fisher
-Subjects to Tutor: Inventor
-Forum Alias: Techsensai

Mr. David Weisbrod

-Team Role: Advisor, Trips
-Years on Team: 2
-Profession: Penfield High School Art Teacher
-Education: Biomedical Photographic Communications BS; Teaching in Art Education MS
-Forum Alias: Weisbrod

Mrs. Michelle Latona

-Team Role: Advisor, Finances
-Years on Team: 2
-Profession: Penfield High School Physics Teacher
-Education: Chemistry/Physics BS - Canisius College; Career Development MS – RIT; Education MS – University of Rochester
-Forum Alias:

Miss Bonnie MacLean

-Team Role: Advisor, School Room Reservations
-Years on Team: New
-Profession: Penfield High School Special Education Teacher
-Education: Music BA - Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; Education MS - Nazareth College
-Forum Alias: Miss MacLean

MENTORS

Amy A.

-Team Role: Harris Finance, Mechanical, Practice Field Build
-Years on Team: 3
-Profession: Mechanical Engineer - Harris RF Communications
-Education: BS Mechanical Engineering – RPI; Masters Mechanical Engineering & MBA – RIT
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Science
-Forum Alias: Amy G

Eric A.

-Team Role: Electrical/Controls
-Years on Team: 5
-Profession: Hardware Engineer - Harris RF Communications
-Education: Computer Engineering Bachelors - Clarkson University; currently in 2nd year for MBA - University of Rochester
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Science/technology
-Forum Alias: wakko103

Leann B.

-Team Role: Achievements Management, Award Submissions, Travel
-Years on Team: 2 (Affiliated since 2005)
-Profession: Donor Counselor – American Red Cross
-Education: Biology BS (focus in Genetics and Development) – Penn State University; Genetic Counseling MS – Boston University School of Medicine
-Subjects to Tutor: English, Psychology, Biology/Genetics
-Forum Alias: leann

Dave B.

-Team Role: Electrical Subteam, Controls Lead
-Years on Team: 4
-Profession: Software Engineer – Harris RF Communications
-Education: Computer Engineering Technology BS and Computer Science MS – RIT
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Physics, English
-Forum Alias: dburlone

Cynette C.

-Team Role: Safety Enforcer, Patron Drive, Flare, Awards
-Years on Team: 3 (Affiliated since 2005)
-Profession: Senior Environmental Project Engineer – Delphi
-Education: Mechanical Engineering Bachelors - General Motors Institute (now Kettering University); Environmental Engineering MS - University of New Haven, CT
-Subjects to Tutor: Most core subjects, Science, Math, English, Social Studies
-Forum Alias: CavFamily
-Other: “My son was on the team in 2005, I've recruited my husband, Tom, so we can actually see each other during build season! I'm addicted to posting on and reading the Chief Delphi Forums!”

Tom C.

-Team Role: Workshop Management, Leadership, Alumni parent (Rookie year)
-Years on Team: 5
-Profession: Delphi Powertrain as a supplier - Quality Manager
-Education: Mechanical Engineering BS - General Motors Institute (Kettering University); MBA - University of New Haven
-Subjects to Tutor: Math
-Forum Alias: TCavaliere

Tony D.

-Team Role: Mechanical
-Years on Team: 3
-Profession: Software engineer – Harris RF Communications
-Education: Computer Science BS - Michigan Tech. University
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Programming
-Forum Alias: dalsanto

Jeff D.

-Team Role: Mentor at Large
-Years on Team: 6
-Profession: Software Engineer
-Education: Computer Engineering BS – Clarkson University
-Subjects to Tutor: Math
-Forum Alias: heydowns

"Angry" Eric E.

-Team Role: Programming/Webpage
-Years on Team: 5
-Profession: Radar Engineer – Raytheon (Sudbury, MA)
-Education: Computer Engineering BS - Clarkson University
-Subjects to Tutor: Computer Science, Math, English, Physics, Chemistry
-Forum Alias: angry_eric

Kim E.

-Team Role: Former Team Leader (2004 – 2009); various administrative items
-Years on Team: 6 (14 years in FIRST)
-Current Position: Systems Engineer - Draper Laboratory (Cambridge, MA)
-Education: Electrical Engineering Bachelors - Clarkson University; currently working on Masters in Electrical Engineering Robotic Intelligence - RIT
-Subjects to Tutor: Physics, Chemistry, Math, Technology
-Forum Alias: kimsrobot

Karen F.

-Team Role: Shipping, Electrical Subteam
-Years on Team: 5
-Current Position: Electrical Engineer/Engineering Manager – Harris RF Communications
-Education: BioEngineering BS - Syracuse University; Electrical Engineering MS – University of Connecticut; Systems Engineering MS - Florida Institute of Technology
-Subjects to Tutor: Any
-Forum Alias: kfellows

Josh G.

-Team Role: Mechanical Mentor
-Years on Team: 3
-Profession: Mechanical Engineer – Harris RF Communications
-Education: MCC - Associates Fine Arts, MCC – Associates Engineering Science (highest honors), RIT - B.S. Engineering Science, Highest Honors
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Science, Chemistry, Technology, Physics
-Forum Alias: jgannon

John "Bear" H.

-Team Role: Programming
-Years on Team: 2
-Profession: Engineer – Carestream Health, Inc.
-Education: BS – Temple University; MS – SUNY Buffalo
-Forum Alias: Bear

Ms. Ihrig

-Team Role: Teacher/Mentor
-Years on Team: 3
-Profession: Ministry of Education, Nassau, Bahamas
-Education: Math B.A. 7-12 w/Special Ed. - Keuka College; M.S. Curriculum Development & Instructional Technology - SUNY Albany; currently working on Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Educational Technology - University of Phoenix
-Subjects to Tutor: Any non-tech course
-Forum Alias: msihrig
-Other: I am the megaphone of 1511! I will be working with FLL teams in The Bahamas.

Tom K.

-Team Role: Mechanical Subteam (mechanical and pneumatic design, detail and fabrication)
-Years on Team: 3
-Profession: Chief Engineer – Federated Crane Co.
-Education: Mechanical Engineering BS, Materials Engineering BS – University of Connecticut; registered PE
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Physics
-Forum Alias: TKanzler

Kevin L.

-Team Role: Mechanical, Practice Field Build
-Years on Team: 2
-Profession: Mechanical Engineer – Harris RF Communications
-Education: Mechanical Engineering BS – MCC & RIT
-Subjects to Tutor: Mechanical
-Forum Alias:

Rick M.

-Team Role: Programming, Webpage
-Years on Team: 4
-Profession: IT Architect / Web programmer - IBM
-Education: Computer Science BS – Penn State University
-Subjects to Tutor: Web programming, HTML, JavaScript, Java, usability, accessibility. Some C, PHP, Linux, MySQL, science, math
-Forum Alias: Rick Matter

Victor P.

-Team Role: Electrical
-Years on Team: 4
-Profession: Software Engineer - Harris RF Communications
-Education: Computer Science and Systems BS - Howard University; Computer Science MS - Syracuse University
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Physics
-Forum Alias: vkparris

Dave S.

-Team Role: Electrical
-Years on Team: 3
-Profession: Principal Engineer - Harris RF Communications
-Education: Electrical Engineering BS - Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio)
-Subjects to Tutor: Math, Physics
-Forum Alias: dave_roc

Dean S.

-Team Role: Animation Subteam leader, Electronics
-Years on Team: 2
-Profession: Test Engineer – Harris RF Communications
-Education: A.O.S in Electronics Technology - Bryant & Stratton College; Electronics Engineering Tech. B.E.E.T. – SUNY Alfred
-Subjects to Tutor: Programming/computers, Math, Science
-Forum Alias: Dino
-Other: Owns a comic book store, Pulp Nouveau, in Canandaigua, NY. Hobbies include but are not limited to comics, hiking, computers, gaming, virtual reality, holography, web programming, kayaking, and scuba diving.

Welcome!

Welcome to the digital home of Rolling Thunder, FIRST Robotics team 1511. The team is from Penfield High School in Penfield, New York and mainly sponsored by Harris Corp. To find out more about the team and FIRST, please visit the Who We Are page.

Important links:

Quick Links:

This page last updated Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 01:32:16 PM.
© 2010 Penfield-Harris FIRST Robotics Team. All rights reserved. FIRST Logo is © 2005 FIRST Foundation.
This website is made with valid XHTML and CSS. It complies with Section 508 guidelines.
E-mail or