2017-2018 Leads

Hey! I’m Ayra, one of SWAT 771’s Co-Captains for this year. My main job is to oversee and aid the non-technical subteams (Awards, Business, Media, Project Management), but I help out with whatever needs to get done 🙂 When I’m not working on something for SWAT, I’ll most likely be listening to music or obsessing over some new tv show or movie.

You’ll never influence the world by by trying to be like it.

— Unknown

As the technical captain, I am in charge of delegating tasks and managing the technical subteams. I have been the lead organizer for SWATposium for the past two years. When I’m not working on something related to robotics, I enjoy watching The Blacklist and going for runs – to Timmies.

“It’s our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

— Dumbledore

I’m the mechanical lead and my subteam is responsible for building the robot. I am one of the main CADers on SWAT and enjoy mentoring our FLL teams. Outside of robotics, I love playing minecraft with Adalia.

— Bethany Hamilton

The Design & Strategy subteam is in charge of determining a strategy for our robot design through game analysis. This includes mechanical aspects such as CADing while prototyping and building the mechanisms alongside the mechanical subteam. It also encompasses pure strategy such as scouting and coming up with game-winning techniques.

 “My goal when I graduate is to be taller than 5’1”

— Metha

I’m a programming co-lead and my subteam is responsible for coding the robot. This includes essential functions, such as driving, as well as more complex commands that might involve the use of sensors. These can improve the robot’s overall accuracy and efficiency.

 “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.

-Unknown

Programming Co-Lead 

Adalia

Amanda

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 I am responsible for leading a team of 8-10 students by training, coaching, and mentoring students to find and network with sponsors; also we write a sponsorship package, executive summary, and business plan, create and present presentations; and talk to judges at competitions.

The Business Subteam is in charge of SWAT’s finances, sponsors, business plan, Executive Summary and talking to judges at competitions about our team’s history, organizational structure, outreach events, accomplishments, finances, market strategy, goals, and future plans.

“A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” 

— Eleanor Roosevelt 

Hi, I’m Marie! I’m this year’s awards lead!

The awards subteam takes care of all things public relations and judging. We are trained to present, talk to judges and know every detail about our team’s history and goals for the future. We also organize, establish and finalize our team’s goals for the future. My role is to compile all awards submissions by the deadline as well as train new members on the history of our team and how to interact with judges regarding awards. I’m also the head chairman’s presenter so I train our new presenters for competition every year and prepare them for when they’ll be in charge of the submissions. Finally, I make sure we maintain good public relations with everyone as well make sure our team image is always at it’s best.

Hey, I’m Ari! I adore traveling and meeting new people. It’s my goal to travel to all 7 continents in the world, (I’m currently at 5). I’m a pretty bubbly person and like to laugh a lot. I listen to a ton of classic rock and bad 2000s music, Backstreet Boys where you at, and would do anything for a 2-scoop cone of Purdy’s Death by Chocolate ice cream.

“Sometimes, you’ve got to get out of your comfort zone. Because your comfort zone is the danger zone.”

— Lorne Sulcas