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Brett Novotny
Area of Expertise:
Building

Donald peacock has been working with our team for eight years- in fact, he has been here since the team began! He is a sales manager and works with other engineers and scientists to test products and more at an engineering company. Donald, or Donny, specializes in programming, and also helps us brainstorm new, creative ways to solve problems, whether we are building or tackling an obstacle on the field. In general, he is happy to lend a hand wherever help is needed. He is glad that Orchard Farm has a robotics team and offers these opportunities to the members. He is certain that we will do well in competition and will go far, and is very excited for the competition.

Mentors

Kristopher Liesmann has been working with our team for seven years. He is a middle school Spanish Teacher, Cross Country Couch, and International Club sponsor for the middle school and coaches the high school Robotics Team. Mr. Liesmann helps us with just about anything- if you ask, he probably knows the answer. He assists us in building the robot, finding shirts, and fundraising, as well as general information about FIRST and the competition. He thinks that the robotics team is a very good group of intelligent, virtuous kids, and that we work together well and have a sense of cooperation. He believes that, depending on our progress, we will do well and will be in the top twenty robotics teams at our qualifier. 

Kristopher Liesmann Area of Expertise:
Assistant Coach
Donald Peacock
Area of Expertise:
Programming

Brett Novotny has been working with our team for  years. He works for . Brett is the go to source for information regarding anything to do with building the robot, from how to use the tools to finding a robot that will fulfill all that it needs to. 

Pat Saindon 
Area of Expertise:

Building 

Pat Saindon has been working with our team for at least seven years. he works for Boeing as a computer application analyst. pat often helps with finding a creative way to utilize the robot to our advantage, and gives us ideas about how to create a successful robot, as well as assisting us in building the robot itself. He believes that with fresh eyes and minds on the team, we will go far. In terms of the competition, he thinks that we will be in the middle of the pack and will make it to finals. 

Todd Reineke
Area of Expertise:
Programming 

This is Todd Reineke's second year of mentoring a FRC team in four years. He works for International Business Machine. He helps create successful programs and gives advice to programmers, as well as offering fresh perspectives on issues that we have had with the robot. He finds the team exciting and likes to see the progress we have made, and feels that we will do better than we did last year on the field. 

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What We Do

There are many different tasks that a member of the team may choose to do - even ones that don't seem related to robots at all! Here are some typical jobs that robotics members do. 

Many robotics members help to physically build the robot. This involves performing a wide variety tasks and using many different tools, such as the band-saw and the drill press. Though these jobs can range in size, all are important, as without the builders, a robot would not exist.
Programmers write programs that the robot executes to complete tasks to gain points. There are two segments to the competition; autonomous, in which the robot executes a predestined program without any driver intervention, and teleoperated, in which drivers can control how the robot functions. 
At some point or another, most members of the team will help to design the robot. During the first few meetings after the kickoff, this is the primary job of most robotics members. No idea is too crazy or intricate; all are welcome. Typically, during this time, we talk about both the physical attributes of the robot, such as wheels or treads, and our game strategy, as this will affect the makeup of the robot. 
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Typically, drivers also perform other jobs, but their task is to direct the robot during teleoperated play. This requires much practice with the robot beforehand. Depending on strategy and the build of the robot, one or two members will be drivers, with one controlling various apparatuses on the robot, such as arms or conveyor belt systems, and one controlling forward and backward motion. 

Wiring is a crucial part of creating a robot, as faulty wiring can lead to damage to the robot or injury. In addition, faulty wiring can also cause the robot to not function properly. Many builders do wiring. 

Though seemingly unimportant, working with media is an important job. Media specialists take pictures of other members of the team, write documents such as fundraising brochures, work with social media, and, most importantly, they brought you this website! You're welcome!

Safety Captains are specifically in charge of making sure that team members use safe procedures when working with the robot at all times. 

A Day in the Life of a Robotics Member
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