Mentor

Eric Varady

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Mentor

Frank Zhao

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Team Logistics and Business Mentor

Helen Potter

I'm Helen Potter, one of the Lead Mentors for 8033. I'm in charge of team logistics and I mentor the business subteam. The team was founded in my garage in 2019. I had a 20-year career in quantitative investing before retiring from BNY Mellon in 2010.

Fabrication Mentor

John Lambert

I'm John Lambert. I am a Fabrication Mentor for 8033. I train the team on how to use manual and digital fabrication tools. I also teach the students precision tool skills. I have worked in infrastructure engineering for 40 years. I love to tinker and build things.

Mentor

Justin Page

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Team Lead Advisor and Lead Software Mentor

Kevin Clark

I’m Kevin Clark, the Lead Software Mentor for 8033. I joined Highlander Robotics in its Rookie year. In addition to my work with the Software Team, I advise the Team Leads on the ins and outs of running an engineering organization. Professionally I’m a Software Engineer and worked in AI and Search at Apple and Microsoft.

Mechanical Mentor

Klaus Zietlow

I'm Klaus Zietlow, one of the Mechanical Mentors. This is my second year with the team. I work for a start-up company that is developing micro-manufacturing equipment.

Mentor

Michael Abbot

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Mentor

Rachel Myers

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