EngiNERDs Team Sub-Sections
Students on Team 2337 work hand-in-hand with Mentors to achieve tasks and meet goals in a safe and timely manner, as well as to learn industry standards and real-world applications. Mentors lend their professional knowledge and experiences so students can develop new skills.
Students who wish to maintain a more involved leadership role can apply for a Section Leader position for any of the Sub-Sections that he or she desires. Section Leaders are responsible for ensuring that their section stays on task, give weekly progress reports at the Team's Design Reviews, and document the design progress in Engineering Notebooks. Student Section Leaders maintain open communication with their Section's Mentor, and attend Student Section Leader Meetings to create a business-like atmosphere on the Team.
Students who wish to maintain a more involved leadership role can apply for a Section Leader position for any of the Sub-Sections that he or she desires. Section Leaders are responsible for ensuring that their section stays on task, give weekly progress reports at the Team's Design Reviews, and document the design progress in Engineering Notebooks. Student Section Leaders maintain open communication with their Section's Mentor, and attend Student Section Leader Meetings to create a business-like atmosphere on the Team.
Electrical & Controls Sections
Electrical Section Student Leader: Emily Pease
Wiring
Student Section Leader: Emily Pease
Students in the wiring section will work together to complete all of the wiring on both the practice and competition robot. Students will learn wire management techniques, as well as industry standards. Operator Interface
Student Section Leader: Zac Polikarpus
Students in the Operator Interface section will cooperate to develop the Driver Controls for the competition robot. Students will design the Operator Interface and feedback devices, and test these devices regularly. |
Autonomous
Student Section Leader: Zach Orr
Students in the Autonomous (Auton) section will work collaboratively with one another to create a list of desired Autonomous modes, and assist the Programming section in creating and testing the required code. Sensors and Programming
Student Section Leader: John Mamish
The Sensors and Programming section will research, select and install applicable sensors on the practice and competition robot, in order to gain feedback for the Operator Interface. Students will use LabVIEW to program the Robot, and work with the Autonomous section to write code. |
Mechanical Sections
Mechanical Section Student Leader: Francisco Alfaro
Chassis
Student Section Leader: Lauryn Watkoske
Students in the Chassis section will create and assemble all of the framework for the practice and competition robot. Students will assemble all of the gears, transmissions, and wheels for the Chassis. The Chassis section will work with the CAD section to develop drawings of the components in Autodesk Inventor. Above Chassis
Student Section Leader: Alex Clarke
Students in the Above Chassis section will collaborate with the Chassis and End Effector group to create the "middle" of the robot, which plays an integral role within the robot, and changes depending on the game objective. |
CAD
Student Section Leader: Mike Hasselbach
Students in the Computer Aided Design (CAD) section will work together with all of the electrical and mechanical section leaders to design all of the Robot components in Autodesk Inventor. End Effector
Student Section Leader: Jared Miles
Students in the End Effector section will work in collaboration with the Chassis and Above Chassis sections to create the mechanical components of the End Effector (game piece manipulator). |
Team Management and Outreach Sections
Scouting and Strategy
Student Section Leader: Zach Orr
Students in the Scouting and Strategy section will manage scouting data collection and entry into the Team's Database. Members will work with the Drive Team to create a "pick list" at competitions. Communications
Student Section Leader: Nicolas Alfaro
Students in the Communications section will take on development of the Team's website, maintain communication with local news outlets, publish information about the Team in the community, and network with government officials. Awards
Student Section Leader: Hannah McMurray
Students in the Awards section will work to meet all deadlines for online awards submissions, as well as develop any awards-related handout materials. Students will create the executive summary, essay, presentation and video for the Chairman's Award. Sponsorship
Student Section Leader:N/A
Students in the Sponsorship section will be responsible for Sponsorship communication and recognition, including tasks such as Thank You responses, invitations, Meet-and-Greets, and demonstrations. |
Community Connections
Student Section Leader: Hannah McMurray
Students in the Community Connections section will work to develop, organize, and execute service and outreach projects in the community and beyond, with the aim to spread the word of FIRST and help those in need. Photography
Student Section Leader: Sam Polikarpus
Students in the Photography section will document all of the Team's events, as well as robot development and competitions with still-photography and High Definition video. Students will be responsible for creating a weekly video, and regularly posting pictures on the Team Website. Safety
Safety Captain: Jordan Nickola
Students in the Safety Section will work with the Safety Captain to develop and implement safety procedures that meet and exceed those set by FIRST. Safety section members will manage training sessions for the entire team, and look for ways to include safety in every-day operations of the Team. Entrepreneurship
Student Section Leader: Makenzie Wolfram
Students in the Entrepreneurship section will work to develop a business plan, and find ways to insure financial stability for the Team. Students will work together to help set and maintain goals for the Team, both now and in the future. |
