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

2006-2008

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Project Manager, CSAA (AAA)

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

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

Career: Test Pilot at Honeywell

Years In Robotics: 6

Sub-Team: Electrical

Hobbies/ Interests: Scuba Diving

Beginning Involvement: Daughter was in robotics

Career: Electronic Technician at Honeywell

Years In Robotics: 5

Sub-Team: Mechanical

Hobbies/ Interests: Hunting, Camping, Model Rocketry

Beginning Involvement: Son was in Robotics

Career: Systems Engineer at Bull

Years In Robotics: 4

Sub-Team: Electrical

Hobbies/ Interests: Radio Controlled Airplanes/ Cars

Beginning Involvement: Son is in robotics

Career: Software Engineer at Hypercom

Years In Robotics: 5

Sub-Team: Programming

Hobbies/ Interests: Kids

Beginning Involvement: Son is in robotics

Career: Retired Designer

Years In Robotics: 6

Sub-Team: Mechanical

Hobbies/ Interests: Wood Carving, Photography

Beginning Involvement: Co-worker is involved

Career: Mechanical Engineer at Honeywell

Years In Robotics: 8

Sub-Team: Mechanical

Hobbies/ Interests: Robotics

Beginning Involvement: Contacted at daughter's registration

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

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.

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

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