FTC #11524 Team Name Wanted:
Dead or Alive
Our Team
Allen
Allen Marx is a 17-year-old homeschooler and is in 12th grade. He enjoys TeenPact, drama, sleeping, Scouts and not writing bios. This is his second season with the team. He controls the attachments on the robot and works on the mechanical team. Over the summer, Allen staffed at Camp Rainey Mountain in Georgia.
Benjamin
Benjamin is in 11th grade and is homeschooled. He is the Programming Manager for our Team. He is continuing to learn how to program the robot and is excited to drive it this year.
Claire
Daniel
Daniel is in 8th grade and is homeschooled. He is the Pit-Crew Manager for our Team. He participated last season as a junior member on the team. He brings to the team his skill of mechanical design and he is currently being trained in CAD
Sophie
Stephen
Stephen is in 12th grade and is homeschooled. He is the Finance Manager for our Team. He has previously participated in FIRST Lego League. He is anticipating a great season with the team. He is learning how to program in java.
Toby
Toby is in 11th grade and is homeschooled. He is the CAD Manager for our Team. He has previously participated in Ecobot. Since Toby loves to draw and is very adept at Lego Digital Designer, he is thrilled to apply these CAD skills for the robot using Autodesk Fusion 360.
Ty
Ty is in 10th grade and is homeschooled. He is the Mechanical Manager for our Team. He has previously participated in Ecobot. As a very passionate mechanic, Ty is most excited about building the robot using the FTC kit of parts.
Our Coaches
Coach Tiffany Franke
Coach Tiffany Franke has a BS in Civil Engineering from University of Houston. She worked as a Purchasing Manager for a Houston area homebuilder. She is excited about the challenge of building an FTC team and helping the students to grow in their STEM capabilities
Coach Ericka Alexander
Coach Ericka Alexander has a BA in sociology from Texas A&M University. She worked as a juvenile probation officer as well as in other youth services. She is enjoying helping the FTC team develop their robotics skills
Our Mentors
Clarissa Belbas
Alan Bell
Khoa Vu
Matthew Steakley