Coaches, Mentors and Staff

Zach Waterman

COACH

Zach has been in, or coaching FRC for nearly half his life now.  
He is also fond of Bacon.

Email Zach

Sarah Wiseman

Coach

Sarah accidently became a coach a couple years ago.  It happens.
Also our Board president.

EMAIL SARAH

Sam Coates

Programming Mentor

Andrew Kuruda

Electronics Mentor

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Junior Mentors

This texts is to help your site visitors with pressing questions.

MATTHEW

Jr. Electronics Mentor

University Name here
Also known as the Fez

ALEX

JR General Mentor

Purdue University Engineering

Crystal

JR BUILD MENTOR

Purdue University Fort Wayne
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ryan scott

My role on the team:
Anything involving business or writing

How many years I have been in FIRST:
6

How this helps prepare me for the future: 
FIRST provides me with hands-on experience in several fields that I am interested in pursuing as a possible career. 

What I have learned because of being a part of FIRST:
FIRST has taught me through its Core Values to treat other people with respect in addition to teaching me practical skills that I can apply to my future.​
 

name

My role on the team:
Head Programmer
Designer
Strategist

How many years I have been in FIRST:
5

How this helps prepare me for the future: 
I plan on being an engineer, so this gives me very practical experience working with design and building things.

What I have learned because of being a part of FIRST:
​Programming, CAD, and my build/design skills have increased tenfold.
 

name

My role on the team:
Head Programmer
Designer
Strategist

How many years I have been in FIRST:
5

How this helps prepare me for the future: 
I plan on being an engineer, so this gives me very practical experience working with design and building things.

What I have learned because of being a part of FIRST:
​Programming, CAD, and my build/design skills have increased tenfold.
 

kodey wormuth

My role on the team:
Builder, Designer

How many years I have been in FIRST:
2

How this helps prepare me for the future: 
This helps me to be an engineer for the Military. 

What I have learned because of being a part of FIRST:
I have learned how to use tools and painting.  

joseph patus

My role on the team:
Assist anyone who needs help, observe and experiment with new tools and components, and learn programming and circuitry based on the teachings of other team members. 

How many years I have been in FIRST:
1

How this helps prepare me for the future: 
I plan on entering into the computer engineering field with my college studies, and this type of activity will definitely contribute to my preparedness for my near future. 

What I have learned because of being a part of FIRST:
From my brief time in the FIRST program, I have gleaned that it is entirely more crucial to hone your focus on establishing intimate relationships with those who you are involved with than just to be proficient at the activity that brings everyone together. ​