Meet the Team

Mike Purucker- Co-Lead Mentor

Robotics Engineering Instructor

A.W. Beattie Career Center

B.S. Engineering M.I.T.
M.S. Biomechanical Engineering U. of Pittsburgh

Clifton Bossong- Co-Lead Mentor

Assessment/S.T.E.A.M. Coordinator

A.W. Beattie Career Center

B.S. Biology University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
M.S. Biology (Virology) Duquesne University

Andrew Baden- Mentor

OmniCell Mechanical Design Engineer

B.S. Mechatronics Engineering Tech
Associate Degree

Computer Engineering Tech

Associate Degree

Robotics Engineering Tech

California University of PA

A. W. Beattie Career Center and Team 2051 Alum

Matthew Mannino- Mentor

OmniCell Manufacturing Control Engineer

B.S. Mechatronics Engineering Tech
Associate Degree

Computer Engineering Tech

Associate Degree

Robotics Engineering Tech

California University of PA

A. W. Beattie Career Center and Team 2051 Alum

David Holtgraver- Mentor

Zoll Material Handler II

A. W. Beattie Career Center and Team 2051 Alum

Mark Tomczak- Mentor

Argo AI Senior Software Engineer

B.S. Computer Science Engineer

FIRST Team 422 Alum

Ben Marcouiller- Mentor

California University-PA

Freshman- Mechatronics

A.W. Beattie Career Center and FIRST Team 2051 Alum

Dean's List Finalist 2019

Seth Peasley- Mentor

B.S. Electrical Engineering Wilkes University

Team Members

Our team consists of students from 9 local school districts.

Team Captain

Taylor Blair

HamptonTownship

Deer Lakes
Ella Graham
Julian Shea
Fox Chapel Area
Hampton Township
Sonia Fung
Amiya Johnson
Manya Kodali
Aiden Sawyer
Northgate
North Allegheny
Ming Chen
Jupnoor Dhingra
Logan Husek
Sabastian Pike
James Stefanko
North Hills
William Folmer
Gabe Pfeil
Trisden Siefert
Pine-Richland
Camille Grier
Aakash Kottakota
Avinash Kottakota
Max Romano
Shaler Area
Amaya Branch