I was a former student on the team.
This is my 5th year on the team.
I help with Mechnical.

This is my 2nd year on the team.
I help with Mechanical.

I am an English Teacher at Cactus High School.
2nd year

seinior at cactus high school
3rd year in robotics

Third year on team 498's programming team.

Contact:
kaishang_88@yahoo.com

I'm 18 and have the heart & mind of a child. I am on the mechanical team. This is my first year in robotics. I'm shy and have very sensetive feelings.

Career: Systems Engineer at Bull

Years In Robotics: 4

Sub-Team: Electrical

Hobbies/ Interests: Radio Controlled Airplanes/ Cars

Beginning Involvement: Son is in robotics

President, Systems Team Lead, Media Team Lead

This is my third year in robotics. I started when I was a Sophomore of High School. Junior year I was voted in as Historian and this year I was voted in as President. I am the Webmaster for the team and the Lead Systems member. I have been apart of the Programming team and helped out with the Mechanical and Electrical teams.

Career: Test Pilot at Honeywell

Years In Robotics: 6

Sub-Team: Electrical

Hobbies/ Interests: Scuba Diving

Beginning Involvement: Daughter was in robotics

Career: Mechanical Engineer at Honeywell

Years In Robotics: 8

Sub-Team: Mechanical

Hobbies/ Interests: Robotics

Beginning Involvement: Contacted at daughter's registration

This is my first year on the team.
I help with the Mechanical team.

I am a Senior at Cactus High School. I have been on the team for 2 years. I am the co-public representitive.

My name is Christian Holstein and I'm the Secretary/Treasurer in the Cactus High School Robotics Club. I am a senior and I will be graduating in May of this year. Other than robotics, I am a member of the CHS Drama Club and was inducted in the International Thespian Society in May of 2007. I will also be participating in the Close Up Washington DC trip for the my seconbd time in early March. I enjoy robotics, but unlike the other members of this club it does not take over every aspect of my life. I am happy to be a member of this team and look forward to coming back in future years to see how the team changes and progresses.

Hello! My name is Stephen Holtz of team 498. I am currently part of the subteam known as Mechanical. We specialize in building the frame of the robot, and making parts that deal with pneumatics and metal, and...more metal! Thats all.

I'm Robert Hudson and i've been a member of the Mechanical Team of robotics here for 2 years. I joined the beginning of my Junior year, and I was recruited by our current president. I like playing video games alot. Specifically, Call of Duty, Final Fantasy, and a few other RPG and FPS games. I also like to play DDR and Stepmania when I have the time. See Ya!

Personal Relations Officer and Electrical Lead

I have been in Robotics for three years and I am now a Senior here at Cactus. I have been the Electical Leader for two of those years. I first became a part of this great place my Sophmore year. Robotics is my life.. Build season is the most fun of my year.. So many things happen here its too great to miss.. But I can't wait to go back to Atlanta, Georgia for the Finals.. Good times that place.. ^.^

Science Teacher at Cactus High School
2nd year on the team

Career: Retired Designer

Years In Robotics: 6

Sub-Team: Mechanical

Hobbies/ Interests: Wood Carving, Photography

Beginning Involvement: Co-worker is involved

I'm Clinton 17 years old been in Robotcs for 3yrs im the head of the programming team and also the Vice President.I HAVE THE BEST GF EVER MONIQUE MUNIZ

3 year on the team
donates food

Second in command of Mechanical team

I am Daniel Milakovich, son of one of our mentors. I have helped the team for 5 years now, 4 while my brother was on the team and 1 while I am actually in high school now. I am a freshman yes, but if Elizabeth is gone I basically become the head of mechanical. I got into FIRST and robotics when my brother joined the club, brought me to some of the meetings, and told me all about what was happening.

Now to the "life" I have "outside" of robotics......
I am 14 years old and a freshman at Cactus High school. I was in the marching band during the fall as well as concert band and I am also in the spring concert band right now. Beyond those few sentences my life is nothing but robotics and FIRST

Career: Software Engineer at Hypercom

Years In Robotics: 5

Sub-Team: Programming

Hobbies/ Interests: Kids

Beginning Involvement: Son is in robotics

My nickname is Donut.
I am a former student member. I was the lead programmer.
I am now a mentor for the Programming team.
I was the former President for 2 years.
I am currently attending U of A.
I am studing Electrical Engineering.
I won the Steve Sanghi Scholorship.

I have been apart of the team for 5 years.

HI I'm Shane and i'm with the electrical team. this is my 3rd year and i have gone to one regonal my 1st year.

I am phil, I play 2 and a half instruments... clarinet, guitar, and kinda drumset but not really. I like marching band and robotics is ok. I am awsome at guitar hero (5* JORDAN ON HYPR SPEED OMG). I am a new member, I'm a freshman and joined halfway through second semester. I am on electrical team

HEY IM MO !!!!!!! I'm a very hyper random person, who will tell you random thoughts that pop in my head. Lots of people tilt their head and walk away from me in complete awe of how random I am. I'm on the programming team, they're amazing with my boy Clinton (I own him). *Tehe* I have two brothers, one sister, and a dog who's adorable. I laugh constantly and poke randomly (its very fun, try it sometime)

THAT'S MO FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

My name is Justin, my math teacher mistakes my name with Juan. I'm one of the newest member of robotics, started Jan. in 2008, my experience in JROTC helps me bring new ideas in and help all I can, but I still have a lot to learn and hopefully will contribute all I can. I'm a straight student and excel in mathmatics and science. I am not very good at language, writing, and hate homework. I am seventeen, enjoy playing all kinds of sports, building with my hands, and hanging with my friends. I'm on team 498 and go to Cactus High School, home of the cobra.

This is my first year on the team. I got involved because my son, Justin, is a member on the team. I help with the visual aspect of the robot.

My name's Brian Palmer. I'm 19 years old and a Cactus Alumni. I'm currently a student at Glendale Community College doing General Studies. I've been with the team for 4 years, going on 5. On the team, I usually do whatever is needed at the time.

Career: Electronic Technician at Honeywell

Years In Robotics: 5

Sub-Team: Mechanical

Hobbies/ Interests: Hunting, Camping, Model Rocketry

Beginning Involvement: Son was in Robotics

Hi Guys,Im Paco! Actually my name is Chris, but my friends call me Paco(still don't know where i got it from).Im currently a freshman here at Cactus, and . Its my first year at robotics and currently in mechanical, and looking forward to a good year! robo ichi-ban!(number 1!)

Year: Fourth Year Senior

Years In Robotics: 8

Hobbies/Interests: Hanging Around

Future: Own Every Safeway in the World

Future Schooling: Fifth Year Senior

Hello my name is Chase Ralle, i have been a member for 2 years now. I am one of the electrical team leads. I am also the historian of the team. Some other intrests i have are Bmx, video games, and basketball. Go suns....

My name is Erin Ramirez and this is my first year as a member of Team 498. I have contributed a great deal to the team working on the Mechanical aspects of the robot. Though my work does not allow me to be there every day, I try my best to come to meetings as much as possible and to be a member of this fabulous team.

My name is Elizabeth, I go by "E". I have been in robotics for 3 years. I was Sec/Trea for a year and a half. I was sub-head Mechanical last year. I am head of the Mechanical Team.

Well, where do I start…

This is my 8th season with FIRST and team 498. I’ve been with the team since its inception in 2001 and have had a lot of fun every year as a student and now as a mentor. Even though I didn’t go into the engineering field, I returned after I graduated because I feel it’s important to give the students the same awesome experience I was able to get when I was in high school. This year my role as a mentor is to be on the mechanical team and teaching the students about pneumatics systems. I also am the teams D.D.R.O.O.F.P.S.D.T.C; Driver Development of Robot Operations and On Field Performance of Student Drive Team Coach, Basically the teams on field coach. Also I feel being a younger mentor I can relate to the students and help be an overall life mentor. I plan on sticking with FIRST for a long time, because of the great experiences I’ve had doing it. What can I say besides that I’m addicted to FIRST!

Now onto my real life…

My name is Adam, I’m 22 yrs old, after graduating from Cactus in 2004, I attended Arizona Culinary Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona and currently work at the largest resort in Arizona, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in North Phoenix, where for 2 ½ years I worked in the banquet kitchen cooking for 5000+ people at times. I’ve cooked for celebrities, sports teams, Rock stars and political dignitaries, including Donald Trump, Mohammad Ali, Detroit Red Wings, Styx, Joan Jett, and Wayne Gretzky. Now currently I am the culinary manager for the associate restaurant where I am responsible for ordering, cooking and staffing a restaurant that serves 1000 associates daily. Needless to say I’m quite busy on top of my commitment to Cactus Robotics, but every day is a new challenge.

Contact: adamshroyer@yahoo.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/gtownabomb22

Career: Retired; Software designer; Programming Teacher Northwest Christian School

Years In Robotics: 6

Sub-Team: Programming

Hobbies/ Interests: Computers and church

Beginning Involvement: Recruited by friend who was mentor

Name: Charles Daniel Enoch Elijah Whitlatch
Alias: Kaizer Kay Kilborn
Born: yes
Age: Unknown
Robotics Age: 4 years
Reason for existing: Computer Science Engineering Career/building robots and Mentoring students

My name is Holly Wright. The upcoming season will be my second year in robotics as I am a sophomore. I am on the electrical subteam and really love it.

2006-2008

Media Mentor

Project Manager, CSAA (AAA)

I'm Austin Wright, the 2008 season will be my second year on the team. I am on the Electrical team, and manage to fix things when everyone else can't figure out what is wrong (Rage, our stuffed monkey mascot, is actually a robot voodoo doll. Shhh, don't tell anyone).
I direct scouting during events, and have written a (really awesome everyone says) browser based scouting program.

2nd year
helps with fundraising