
Science
Technology
Robotics
Engineering
Arts
Manufacturing
Our Team
Mentors
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Adam Zimmerscheid – CNC* Expert
* Computer Numerical Control encompasses the manufacturing process where machines cut, carve and form parts based on computer codes that control the cutting tool's speed and movement.
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Matt Trundy - Master electrician
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Tod Bennett - Retired software developer, mechanical engineer, firefighter
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Walter Venable - S/W team project manager
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Sue LeDoux – Fiber arts instructor – knitting and spinning yarn, former 4H instructor for knitting
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Pete Andrews – General Electric power delivery systems engineer
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Scott Woodcock - welding
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Andy Harris – Journeyman electrician, PLC technician, plant manager
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Paul Pelletier – Paper Industry engineer, University of Maine Engineering curriculum board
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Tad Page – Tap Heating/Cooling
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Mike Diorn - Pulp and Paper process engineer, Hydro Electric engineer


Joseph O'Brien
President
Joseph is a retired Boeing System Safety engineer for a variety of projects from Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) to Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS), where he was the first to call for an in-flight emergency for all 72 aircraft worldwide. He’s also a veteran FIRST design/technical mentor with Bear Metal Team 2046 and has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Mike Wells
Vice President/Treasurer
Mike is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel, F-15 fighter pilot instructor and Chief of Wing Flight Safety and Boeing aircrew instructor and courseware developer for international F-15 aircraft and weapons systems. He has a B.S. in secondary education – General Science (chemistry, physics, and biology with EE and ME credits). He’s also the Town of Wilton Appeals Board Chairman.

Leah O’Brien
Secretary
Leah is a USAF veteran, where her last assignment was flight test engineer for F-16s. She is a retired Boeing Process/Project engineer for Fabrication Safety and a veteran FIRST scouting/strategy mentor with Bear Metal Team 2046. Her strengths are organization and team management. She has a B.S. Mechanical Engineering, M.S. Human Factors Engineering.

Jeremy Hatch
Director of Marketing
Jeremy has a background of business, marketing and sales. He currently works with many notable national brands, and has been featured on Orvis’s Podcast, Duck Unlimited magazine, and is a seminar presenter at many notable national conventions. He is engaged in our local community and church and has a wonderful family and children, one of whom is a FIRST participant. Formerly, he was the town planner in Harpswell Maine.