2027 Executive & Appointed Council

Ruicheng Qin

Mechanical Engineering
Ruicheng Qin

President of Mechanical Engineering (PoME)

Oversees robot construction and maintenance, coordinates mechanical design and build work, and works with software, electronics, and design leadership to prepare the robot for competition.

Bennett Zheng

Mechanical Engineering

Vice President of Mechanical Engineering (VPoME)

Supports the President of Mechanical Engineering, maintains knowledge of the robot and current projects, and leads the department in the president’s absence.

James Ruan

Business

President of Business (PoB)

Oversees team outreach, logistics, and award submissions, and coordinates the work of the Business department.

Sici Ma

Business

Vice President of Business (VPoB)

Supports the President of Business, helps coordinate award submissions and department work, and leads the department in the president’s absence.

Alex Wang

Software Engineering
Alex Wang

President of Software Engineering (PoSE)

Oversees software education, robot programming, team libraries, and research. Coordinates code reviews, testing, and collaboration with mechanical engineering and strategy.

Daniel Manita

Software Engineering

Vice President of Software Engineering (VPoSE)

Supports the President of Software Engineering, helps manage software projects, and leads the department in the president’s absence.

Nate Lasher

Mechanical Engineering

Director of Mechanical Rookie Relations (DoMRR)

Coordinates mechanical rookie education, develops lessons, and helps new members participate in department projects.

David Hu

Mechanical Engineering

Director of Mechanical Rookie Relations (DoMRR)

Coordinates mechanical rookie education, develops lessons, and helps new members participate in department projects.

Jayden Yu

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Mechanical Rookie Relations (ADoMRR)

Assists with mechanical rookie lessons, communication, and participation in department projects.

David Hu

Mechanical Engineering

Director of 516 Mechanical Engineering (Do516ME)

Coordinates mechanical engineering work for Team 516.

Eric Cen

Mechanical Engineering

Director of 516 Mechanical Engineering (Do516ME)

Coordinates mechanical engineering work for Team 516.

Tiffany Li

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of 516 Mechanical Engineering (ADo516ME)

Assists with mechanical engineering work for Team 516.

Max Tsung

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of 516 Mechanical Engineering (ADo516ME)

Assists with mechanical engineering work for Team 516.

Adrian Li

Mechanical Engineering

Director of Design (DoD)

Leads robot CAD and design decisions, maintains team CAD standards, and teaches engineering and design methods.

Haoyu Mei

Mechanical Engineering

Director of Design (DoD)

Leads robot CAD and design decisions, maintains team CAD standards, and teaches engineering and design methods.

Nate Lasher

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Design (ADoD)

Assists with robot CAD, design work, and design education.

Nicole Chen

Mechanical Engineering
Nicole Chen

Director of Electronics (DoE)

Manages robot electronics and pneumatics, maintains control-system CAD, and teaches members to build and maintain these systems.

Frank Liu

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Electronics (ADoE)

Assists with robot electronics and pneumatics and is prepared to assume the director’s responsibilities when needed.

Annika Fan

Mechanical Engineering

Director of Field Construction (DoFC)

Coordinates construction and upkeep of practice field elements, robot carts, and shipping crates.

Redwan Rahman

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Field Construction (ADoFC)

Assists with construction and upkeep of practice field elements, robot carts, and shipping crates.

Shinnosuke Blackshear

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Field Construction (ADoFC)

Assists with construction and upkeep of practice field elements, robot carts, and shipping crates.

Oliver Holden

Mechanical Engineering
Oliver Holden

Director of Machining (DoM)

Oversees machining work, machine maintenance, and member training, and coordinates the machining subdepartments.

Bikalpa Lamichhane

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Machining (ADoM)

Supports machining work, machine maintenance, and member training within the machining subdepartments.

Anson Yang

Mechanical Engineering
Anson Yang

Assistant Director of Machining (ADoM)

Supports machining work, machine maintenance, and member training within the machining subdepartments.

David Hu

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Machining (ADoM)

Supports machining work, machine maintenance, and member training within the machining subdepartments.

Jayden Chen

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Director of Machining (ADoM)

Supports machining work, machine maintenance, and member training within the machining subdepartments.

Christopher Fernandes

Mechanical Engineering

Director of 3D Printing (Do3DP)

Maintains and calibrates the team’s 3D printers, improves print settings and reliability, and evaluates new printing materials and methods.

Marsiha Bilkis

Mechanical Engineering
Marsiha Bilkis

Director of Lab Operations and Safety (DoLOS)

Maintains the team’s workspaces and tool and material inventories, and ensures lab safety rules are followed.

Evan Wang

Mechanical Engineering

Director of Lab Operations and Safety (DoLOS)

Maintains the team’s workspaces and tool and material inventories, and ensures lab safety rules are followed.

Lucas Ou

Software Engineering
Lucas Ou

Director of 516 Software Engineering (Do516SE)

Coordinates software engineering work for Team 516.

Hudson Chang

Software Engineering

Assistant Director of 516 Software Engineering (ADo516SE)

Assists with software engineering work for Team 516.

Lucas Ou

Software Engineering
Lucas Ou

Head Director of Software Rookie Relations (HDoSRR)

Coordinates the software rookie-relations leadership team and its education program.

Tahmid Islam

Software Engineering

Director of Software Rookie Relations (DoSRR)

Develops software rookie lessons and helps new members learn programming and participate in team projects.

Simon Zhu

Software Engineering

Director of Software Rookie Relations (DoSRR)

Develops software rookie lessons and helps new members learn programming and participate in team projects.

Hudson Chang

Software Engineering

Assistant Director of Software Rookie Relations (ADoSRR)

Assists with software rookie lessons, group work, communication, and member engagement.

Alwin Ng

Software Engineering

Assistant Director of Software Rookie Relations (ADoSRR)

Assists with software rookie lessons, group work, communication, and member engagement.

Mohammad Rahman

Software Engineering

Assistant Director of Software Rookie Relations (ADoSRR)

Assists with software rookie lessons, group work, communication, and member engagement.

Mekot Sarder

Software Engineering

Director of I/T (DoIT)

Develops and maintains team technology, including the website and attendance tools, documents systems, and teaches interested members.

Tahmid Islam

Software Engineering

Director of I/T (DoIT)

Develops and maintains team technology, including the website and attendance tools, documents systems, and teaches interested members.

Hayden Low

Business

Director of Public Relations (DoPR)

Plans outreach events and initiatives and helps maintain the team’s public presence through media and communications.

Si Xuan Lin

Business
Si Xuan Lin

Director of Public Relations (DoPR)

Plans outreach events and initiatives and helps maintain the team’s public presence through media and communications.

Mark Mikheev

Business

Director of Finance (DoF)

Develops the yearly financial plan, pursues grants and sponsorships, and maintains relationships with sponsors.

Abbie Lian

Business

Director of Finance (DoF)

Develops the yearly financial plan, pursues grants and sponsorships, and maintains relationships with sponsors.

David Lin

Business

Director of Business Rookie Relations (DoBRR)

Coordinates rookie education and helps new members participate in Business department projects.

Christiana Cen

Business

Director of Business Rookie Relations (DoBRR)

Coordinates rookie education and helps new members participate in Business department projects.

Nabila Rahman

Business

Director of Awards (DoA)

Coordinates non-submitted awards, judged-award preparation, pit training, and supporting documentation with department leadership.

Philip Levinsky

Business

Director of Awards (DoA)

Coordinates non-submitted awards, judged-award preparation, pit training, and supporting documentation with department leadership.

Nabila Rahman

Business

Director of Impact (DoI)

Leads Impact Award documentation, presentation preparation, and presenter selection and practice.

Frank Liu

Business

Director of Operations (DoO)

Coordinates team paperwork, trip planning, deadlines, and day-to-day logistics.

Brendon Xie

Strategy
Brendon Xie

Director of Strategy (DoS)

Leads strategy, scouting, match planning, alliance-selection preparation, and drive-team training and selection with faculty approval.

Murphy Lin

Strategy
Murphy Lin

Director of Strategy (DoS)

Leads strategy, scouting, match planning, alliance-selection preparation, and drive-team training and selection with faculty approval.

Jayden Chen

Strategy

Assistant Director of Strategy (ADoS)

Supports the strategy team and is prepared to assume the director’s responsibilities when needed.