FRC Team 1640

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Team 1640 Flag - Garrison, John Weissman & Nicole

Team 1640 was founded with 12 students in 2005 by DEHS physics teacher Paul Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino had been involved with FRC for several years in the West Chester School District with Team 104. The FRC team now encompasses thirty students and more than a dozen mentors. The organization has expanded its scope to include VRC and LEGO teams.

Mission

To inspire and educate pre-college students within the greater Downingtown Area school district in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on experiences with robotic technology. Build knowledge, an understanding of planning and project management and life skills (especially gracious professionalism, team work, effective communications, coopetition and leadership). Promote expansion of this program both within and beyond the Downingtown District.

Read more about us and the Team 1640 Mission and Program.

Robots

DEWBOT VIII 2012 - Rebound Rumble

DEWBOT VII 2011 - Logomotion

DEWBOT VI 2010 - Breakaway

DEWBOT V 2009 - Lunacy

DEWBOT IV 2008 - Overdrive

DEWBOT III 2007 - Rack 'n Roll

DEWBOT II 2006 - Aim High

DEWBOT I 2005 - Triple Play

Organization

Under the Steering Committee leadership, technical oversight of the FRC Team is provided by the Design Team, which coordinates the work between the different sub-team disciplines (CAD, mechanical, electrical, and programming). The Design Team was created in the 2009 build season. Daily build season oversight was conducted by the project managers on the Design Team via punch-lists and daily objectives. Many non-technical aspects of the Team are administered by support staff members, both mentors and students.

A critical dimension of Team operations is Fundraising. No money, no robots!

2011/2 Design Team Members

Clem McKown Head FRC Mentor - Head FRC Mechanical Mentor - Project Manager

Julie Christopher - Head Programming Mentor

Scott Featherman - Head FRC Electrical Mentor

Julie Bachmann Kulik - FRC Mechanical Mentor & Fundraising Lead

Richard Kulik - FRC Mentor (Mechanical)

Gary Deaver - FRC Mentor (Mechanical) - Drive-train Lead Mentor

Ben Kellom - FRC Mentor (Mechanical) - Machining Lead Mentor - CAD Lead Mentor

Siri Maley - FRC Alumni Mentor (Mechanical) - Penn State - Team Closer

Sasha W - Captain

Douglas M - Mechanical

Mike M - Programming Lead

Molly K - Mechanical Lead & Pit Captain

2011/12 Non-Engineering Leads

Faith McKown - Administrator & FRC School Liaison

Rita Wall - Administration & Media

David Namerow - Marketing, Media & Graphic Arts

Sue Weissman - Graphic Arts

Awards

Finalist (Ramp Riot 2011) 2^nd robot & drive team under nom de guerre of 1641

Champions (Duel on the Delaware 2011)

WINNER Philadelphia Regional (2011)

Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award (Philadelphia Regional 2011)

Team 431's (Miss Daisy) Coolest Robot Award (Philadelphia Regional 2011)

Team 203's Gracious Professionalism Award (Philadelphia Regional 2011)

Team 365's (Miracle Workerz) Gracious Professionalism Moeward (Philadelphia Regional 2011)

Team 2228's (Cougar Tech) Most Creative Robot Award (Rochester 2011)

Engineering Excellence Award (Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale 2010)

Gracious Professionalism Award (PARC XIII 2010)

DEWBOT VI's Xerox Creativity Award (Philadelphia Regional 2010)

Champions (PARC XII 2009)

DEWBOT V's Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award (Chesapeake Regional 2009)

Finalist (Duel on the Delaware 2008)

Team Spirit Award (Monty Madness 2008)

Longevity Award (PARC XI 2008)