Mentors
Lead Mentor
Dave Campbell
Rookie Season: 1996
Background:
- B.S. Electro Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Miami University
- Engineering Instructor
- Founder of FRC Team 1038 - Lakota Robotics
- 2003-2010
- Founder of FRC Team 144 - The R.O.C.K.
- 2011-2019
- Founder of FRC Team 325 - Respawn Robotics
- 2020-Present
Areas of Mentorship:
- Mechanical Design
- Electrical Systems
- Fabrication
- Design Principles
- Finance & Purchasing
Raymond Frank
Rookie Season: 2011
Background:
- Student 2011-2012
- Human Player, Robot Driver
- Lead Programmer
- Team CEO
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology & Management
- University of Cincinnati
- Mechanical Engineer / CAD Designer/ Researcher
- Engineering Instructor
Areas of Mentorship:
- Drive Coach
- 3D Modeling
- Mechanical Design
- Fabrication
- Electrical Systems
- Programming
- Finance & Purchasing
- Design Principles
Industry Mentors
Rick (Pap) Oliver
Rookie Year: 2003
Area of Mentorship:
2003 - Parent Volunteer FRC team 1038
2004 - FRC team 1038 Strategy & Game Analysis Mentor
2005 - 2011 Field Coach FRC team 1038
2006 - 2008 Technical Design, Scouting team Mentor FRC team 1038
2009 - 2011 Machine Team Lead Mentor FRC team 1038
2011 - 2012 Queen City Regional Planning Committee
2012 - 2015 Joined Rookie FRC team 4028, Lead Technical Mentor (Wood to Metal)
2016 & 2017 Referree Volunteer
2018 - 2019 Head Referee
2020 - Co Chair of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Committee
2020 - 2023 Joined FRC team 325, Game Analysis, Technical Design, Scouting, & On Field Drive Coach.
Dillon Hodge
Rookie Year: 2021
Area of Mentorship:
- Machining
Background:
- Machinist
Tyler Staudigel
Rookie Year: 2014
Area of Mentorship:
- Programming
Background:
- Reliability Engineer - GE Aviation
Alumni Mentors
Ben Denoma
Rookie Year: 2015
Areas of Mentorship:
- Programming
- Electrical Wiring
- CAD Design
Background:
- Student 2015 - 2017
Driver, Operator
Lead Programmer
Team CTO
- College Student
University of Cincinnati
Mechanical Engineering Tech.
Austin Diesel
Rookie Year: 2016
Areas of Mentorship:
- Fabrication
- Prototyping
- CAD Design
Background:
- Student 2016 - 2017
Human Player
Mechanical Team
Team CEO
- Mechanical Technician at Festo
- College Student
Miami University
Mechanical Engineering Tech.
Nick Poulos
Rookie Year: 2016
Areas of Mentorship:
- CAD Design
- Prototyping
- Fabrication
Background:
- Student 2016 - 2017
Mechanical Designer
Pit Crew
Team COO
- College Student
University of Cincinnati
Mechanical Engineering Tech.
Dan Kinne
Rookie Year: 2011
Area of Mentorship:
- Mechanical Design
- Machining
Background:
- P&G Engineer / Machinist
Jason Wolf
Rookie Year: 2016
Area of Mentorship:
- Mechanical Design
Background:
- Clippard Mechanical Engineer
Franco Oliverio
Rookie Year: 2018
Area of Mentorship:
- Machining
Background:
- GE Machinist
Matthew Sparks
Rookie Season: 2016
Background:
- Student 2016 - 2017
- Machinist
- College Student
- Cincinnati State
Areas of Mentorship:
- Fabrication
- Prototyping
Luke Franklin
Rookie Season: 2018
Background:
- Student 2018 - 2019
- Machinist
- Mechanical Technician at Alliance Robotics
Areas of Mentorship:
- Fabrication
- Prototyping
Dillon Lape
Rookie Season: 2016
Background:
- Student 2016 - 2017
- Machinist
- College Student
- University of Cincinnati