About
Members
Officers
Raphael Chang
Co-President, Class of 2015 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology class of 2019
- Why did you join Robotics?
I followed my friends into robotics, and I was amazed by the passion everyone had for science and technology. As I got more and more involved, I fell more in love with the energy everyone on the team shared. - What are some of the things you do in Robotics?
I mostly work on software, which moves the robot and makes it behave the way we want it. I am also involved in designing the robot and designing some of the graphics for the team. As Co-President, I have to manage the rest of the team, making sure everything runs smoothly. - How has Robotics influenced you?
Robotics made me love science and technology even more, and it made me even more excited about getting a STEM related job. I have also become friends with the coolest people I've ever met. I learned about teamwork and what working with a true team is like.
Brent Yi
Co President, Class of 2015 - University of California Berkeley 2019
Why did you join Robotics?
I sort of just joined on a whim. I guess if you try enough things, sooner or later, you’ll find something that you really love. (Robotics happens to be one of those things for me)- What are some of the things you do in Robotics?
Mostly electronics, along with web stuff and things like the newsletter or art. Animation is always a blast to work on also. Off-season, I like to leech off the tools in the robotics room for personal projects. That's always fun. - How has Robotics influenced you?
It’s really gotten me to realize that things like math and science aren't nearly as boring as they might sometimes seem: the things we learn in school are actually useful!
Nikunj Khetan
Vice President, Class of 2015 - Boston University class of 2019
- I was very interested in the idea of having to build a robot out of scratch using "real" materials. In middle school, I founded a Lego Robotics team with my friends. I was really interested in taking it a step farther from what I experienced in middle school.
- I am one of the teams machinists and I try to involve myself in design work wherever I can.
- Robotics has been a great learning experience for me! I learned how to handle huge machines like our CNC and how to use cool software for designing our robot like Autodesk Inventor.
Patrick Dong
Treasurer, Class of 2015
- Why did you join Robotics?
I joined Robotics because I saw the club as a way to apply the topics learned in school. - What are some of the things you do in Robotics?
In addition to taking notes at meetings, I try to involve myself with scouting and design work. - How has Robotics influenced you?
Robotics has given me an invaluable insight into the STEM field, from working alongside mentors and other students.
Class of 2015
Matt Wang
Active Member, Class of 2015
- Why did you join Robotics?
I guess one of the main reasons I joined Robotics was because I felt like I could learn a lot from the experience. I had heard that it was a very cool activity to do, so I thought I’d try it out, and I really liked it, so I continued. - What are some of the things you do in Robotics?
In Robotics, I work mostly on literary parts of the team, including the team newsletter, grants, and the Because Robots site. I have a lot of fun talking about cool stuff that the team does, and it’s just what I like to do. Also, on certain occasions, I’m the Monkey mascot, so come and say hi! - How has Robotics influenced you?
I think that Robotics has more than anything taught me to apply knowledge, and to both work independently and to collaborate as a group. I’ve also made a lot of friends and had a lot of experiences that I probably would’ve never had otherwise.
Winston Lan
Active Member, Class of 2015
- Why did you join Robotics?
At first I joined robotics because many of the senior members were old friends from choir, however I became more involved after discovering how exciting Robotics can be. - What are some of the things you do in Robotics?
I used to manage events for the team. On top of that I do scouting and any other tasks that I feel comfortable with doing. - How has Robotics influenced you?
Robotics has given me so many opportunities to learn and teach new knowledge to other, and now I want to continue to teach the next generation of engineers!
