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Our Team

The Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Project (ARVP) was founded as a means for University of Alberta students to develop, apply, and promote robotics. Our interdisciplinary team helps teach skills in design, manufacturing, finances, machine learning and beyond. The team is divided into four subteams and currently focuses on underwater-based autonomous vehicles that are deployed at the annual RoboSub Competition held in San Diego, CA.

Founded

1997

AUVs

05

Members

67

Duckies

07

Mechanical

The mechanical team focuses on iterative design, prototyping, and manufacturing processes for AUV hulls and subsystems. As our robot’s task objectives change each year, this subteam is constantly evolving through use of Solidworks, in-water tests, and additive manufacturing.

Failed
Prints

22

Out-of-house
Manufacturing

00

Zip
Ties

58

Pressurization
Fails

02

Electrical

The electrical team designs and builds the circuit boards and wiring systems to control our AUVs’ power, communications, and subsystems. Since this subteam relays information, objectives are highly specialized and components are made in-house.

Components
Fried

11

Surface
Components Lost

35

Hours
Troubleshooting

144

Batteries
Disposed

3

Software

Software tackles the full stack of AUV development, including computer vision, control algorithms, path planning, localization, behavior trees, and more! This subteam flips between testing in our simulator and in water, allowing flexible testing and real-world experience.

Force
Pushes

05

Lines
Rewritten

100

Infinite
Loops

20

Seg
Faults

40

Admin

Administration entails every non-technical necessity for a fully student run team to design robots. Acquiring sponsors/grants, handling safety, planning logistics, running community events, and developing documentation are all handled by this subteam!

Coffee Cups

3,487

Sponsors

15

Emails Sent

588

Pool Tests

15

Execs

Justin Francis

Project Co-Lead

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Justin Francis

Biography

I have many roles within the club, some notable ones are overseer, bard, ideas man, benevolent Dunning-Kruger, fact checker, pacifist, activist, and absurdist.

Executive Team: 2021-2023

Software Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Nathan Chong

Project Co-Lead

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Nathan Chong

Biography

I joined ARVP with the goal of learning about mechatronics and the integration of different engineering disciplines. I'm proud to say I now help make those resources available for others!

Executive Team: 2023

Admin Team: 2021-2023

Mechanical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2023

Joshua Brown

Software Co-Lead

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Joshua Brown

Biography

I joined ARVP half way through my third year because I wanted to do more with robotics. This decision has lead me to do satisfying work, and meet a great group of friends as well. I am currently a Software team co-lead, because computers are just cool. I am most interested in software that involves physical things; essentially I, like everyone else, think robots are cool. The part of software that I am most involved in are the control algorithms used to tell our underwater motors what to do. While I don't know exactly what I'll be doing in the future, I'm sure it will be related in some way to the work I do in ARVP.

Executive Team: 2023

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Sergii Penner

Software Co-Lead

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Sergii Penner

Biography

I joined ARVP in 2021 to have fun and grow my knowledge in robotics and artificial intelligence. Being a part of the software team, I have met lots of amazing people, and learned many things about robotics, control, software development, and more. I love working with artificial intelligence and plan to develop AI systems for the upcoming season. Some activities I like to do include hiking, mountaineering, and triathlons.

Executive Team: 2023

Software Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Timothy Stronach

Electrical Co-Lead

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Timothy Stronach

Biography

Electrical Co-Lead. Interested in signal processing and all things digital! Currently working on drivers for our Ethernet implementation and display board.

Executive Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Mohammad Nazmul Arefin

Electrical Co-Lead

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Mohammad Nazmul Arefin

Biography

I am one of the Electrical Co-leads. I am interested in circuit design , PCB design , assembly, and embedded design.

Executive Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2021-2023

Member Years: 2021-2023

Logan Krezan

Mechanical Co-Lead

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Logan Krezan

Biography

Since joining ARVP in 2021 I have worked on the torpedo system, manufacturing and general robot maintenance. This year I have been working to ensure Arctos will be pool ready by 2023. I'm very excited to start my second year with ARVP as Mechanical Co-Lead and I look forward to gaining more experience with design, manufacturing and composites.

Executive Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Stevie Desmarais

Mechanical Co-Lead and Resident Goth

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Stevie Desmarais

Biography

I joined ARVP at the beginning of second year, I had always been interested in robotics and was eager to learn. Throughout my time with ARVP I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on both the main structure of the robot and subsystems. Since becoming mechanical co-lead my learning journey has been expedited, now it is expanding to low level coding and electronics. After graduation I hope to move to BC and continue feeding my passion for robots.

Executive Team: 2022-2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Jenny Lee

Project Lead

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Jenny Lee

Biography

Fourth year engineering student, joined ARVP Fall 2017. Passionate about robotics but also crochet amigurumi.

Executive Team: 2021-2022

Mechanical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2018-2023

Cthulhu

Overseer of all

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Cthulhu

Biography

The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.

Executive Team: 2020-2023

Admin Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2007-2023

Khang Au

Electrical Team Co-Lead

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Khang Au

Biography

This is my second year being a part of the Electrical team. Here, I have gained experience in research, PCB designs, and working with firmware. At the moment, I am working on constructing Ethernet communication for the Sonar Acquisition board.

Executive Team: 2022

Electrical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Rahul Jasani

Admin Team Co-Lead

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Rahul Jasani

Biography

I've been a member on ARVP since 2020. Although I have a passion for robotics, I decided to join the admin team to work on developing my non-technical skills, and to better understand the importance of project management and administrative duties.

Executive Team: 2022

Admin Team: 2021-2022

Electrical Team: 2021

Member Years: 2020-2022

Kirill Makhachev

Electrical Team Co-Lead

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Kirill Makhachev

Biography

Electrical Engineering graduate. Interested in embedded systems, control systems, and medical robotics

Executive Team: 2022

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2020-2023

Duck Norris

Executive and Mechanical

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Duck Norris

Biography

Duck Norris had to stop landing in the ocean. Too many tsunamis.

Executive Team: 2020-2023

Mechanical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 1997-2023

Andrew Delcioppo

Mechanical Team Co-Lead

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Andrew Delcioppo

Biography

I have been involved with ARVP since 2019 in a variety of roles including designing and building a device to measure thruster output and working on script writing and directing our 2019 Competition video. I'm interested in a variety of applications of mechanical engineering including structural design, robotics and biomechanics. I hope to pursue graduate studies in the future. Outside of engineering, I can usually be found at the gym, tinkering, reading history and philosophy related material or at any metal concert within 100km. "Opportunities multiply as they are seized."-Sun Tzu

Executive Team: 2022

Mechanical Team: 2020-2022

Member Years: 2020-2022

Rachel Ellis

3rd Year Software Engineering

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Rachel Ellis

Biography

I joined ARVP in 2020 to contribute to an interesting project, enhance my non-technical skills and get to know other amazing students.

Executive Team: 2022

Admin Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Admin

Nathan Chong

Project Co-Lead

Admin Team Member

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Nathan Chong

Biography

I joined ARVP with the goal of learning about mechatronics and the integration of different engineering disciplines. I'm proud to say I now help make those resources available for others!

Executive Team: 2023

Admin Team: 2021-2023

Mechanical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2023

Alinn Martinez

Design Monkey

Admin Team Member

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Alinn Martinez

Biography

I joined the club in November 2022 as the web and general graphical designer for the team. I greatly enjoy design and thought this would be not only a great opportunity to build my skills and portfolio. Also to gain experience working with a big team at a more professional level.

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Jean Keith Godinez

Website Wizard

Admin Team Member

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Jean Keith Godinez

Biography

I am Jean, the resident website wizard. Thanks for taking a second to check out my page! I joined ARVP in 2022 as an admin member to work on my non-technical and management skills. I am currently directing ARVP's website redesign and also working with a small team of developers and designers to create this site. Outside of the club I am an avid language learner, gardener, fashion designer, and tailor.

Admin Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Cthulhu

Overseer of all

Admin Team Member

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Cthulhu

Biography

The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.

Executive Team: 2020-2023

Admin Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2007-2023

Melwin Moncey

Cameraman

Admin Team Member

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Melwin Moncey

Biography

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Abdalla Babikir

Admin Team Member

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Abdalla Babikir

Biography

I work in the Mechanical team and occasionally help out the Admin team. My interests include robotics, sustainability, safety, and project management.

Admin Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Phu Nguyen

Admin Team Member

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Phu Nguyen

Biography

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Betty Yang

Admin Team Member

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Betty Yang

Biography

I joined ARVP to enhance my non-technical skills, see what university has to offer outside its courses, and meet new people, especially from different disciplines!

Admin Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2020-2022

Jason Mantri

Admin Team Member

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Jason Mantri

Biography

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Ajmain Bari

Admin Team Member

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Ajmain Bari

Biography

I join ARVP in 2021 to meet new people and get hands on experience in the field of finance and technology. I also want to explore and understand more about robotics and contribute to this project.

Admin Team: 2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Minh Luu

2nd year Mechanical Engineering Co-op

Admin Team Member

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Minh Luu

Biography

I joined ARVP because of how well the club is organized. The team lead from Admin and Mechanical (the two teams that I joined) are super supportive. I learned a ton of admin, mechanical design, and robotics while being part of the club. If you are looking for a club to join during your engineering degree, then ARVP should be your solid choice.

Admin Team: 2022

Mechanical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2021-2023

Lyon Cueva

Admin Team Member

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Lyon Cueva

Biography

2021 is my first year at the U of A and I joined the ARVP team because I found it a great opportunity to meet new people and get involved with an activity I find interesting. I joined the admin team because I belive I will be able to use my skills to the best of my ability here.

Admin Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Rahul Jasani

Admin Team Co-Lead

Admin Team Member

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Rahul Jasani

Biography

I've been a member on ARVP since 2020. Although I have a passion for robotics, I decided to join the admin team to work on developing my non-technical skills, and to better understand the importance of project management and administrative duties.

Executive Team: 2022

Admin Team: 2021-2022

Electrical Team: 2021

Member Years: 2020-2022

Kate Bennett

Admin Team Member

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Kate Bennett

Biography

I am a member of ARVP's mechanical team and used to be a member of the admin team. In mechanical, I have focused on the torpedo subsystem. On the admin team I organized and lead events for club members, sponsors and members of the University of Alberta community. I joined ARVP because I wanted to be challenged technically and build my design and manufacturing skills. I aspire to become an ocean engineer focusing on design of marine robotics. This club is helping me to become more familiar with this field.

Admin Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Anya Hanatuke

Vision Duck

Admin Team Member

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Anya Hanatuke

Biography

I joined ARVP to learn about the process of building autonomous robots. Since joining, I've worked primarily with the machine vision, as I have a strong interest in machine learning. I'm responsible for the labelling software, and training models to work effectively in underwater environments.

Admin Team: 2023

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Tommy Sandanasamy

Admin Team Member

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Tommy Sandanasamy

Biography

I joined ARVP in order to gain experience in a long term project and work with interesting and skilled people. I'm interested in software development in general with a focus on lower level development.

Admin Team: 2023

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Brendan Flynn

Admin Team Member

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Brendan Flynn

Biography

I joined ARVP to expand on my knowledge outside of the classroom.

Admin Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Megan McLeod

Events Coordinator

Admin Team Member

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Megan McLeod

Biography

My role in the club is to plan and organize events for the club members. I joined ARVP to network with peers and to gain project experience. One day, I hope to trail blaze in the clean energy industry and contribute to the development of nuclear energy and transportation.

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Omar Niazie

Admin Team Member

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Omar Niazie

Biography

I am currently part of the admin and software team, mainly helping out with website development. I joined the club on impulse but I'm very happy to be part of it. Everyone is friendly and it's a great opportunity to learn and build upon skills.

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Tri Nguyen

Admin Team Member

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Tri Nguyen

Biography

I currently assist the club in creating, and running events for ARVP. Academics wise, my interest embedded in electrical engineering and how automation can improve productivity and increase sustainably.

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Dylan Chan-Watson

Admin Team Member

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Dylan Chan-Watson

Biography

Currently working on the on-boarding for the mechanical team. I love learning different design skills and also long hikes in the woods. I plan on making my mark in the world one step at a time while living my best life.

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Jayden Jiang

Video Director

Admin Team Member

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Jayden Jiang

Biography

Jayden has a strong interest in photography and videography and lead a number of video projects for student groups. He likes to bring cinematic flavours into his videos, from the story to the looks. He headed the directing , shooting, and editing in the production of ARVP | RoboSub 2023.

Admin Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Jordan Eleniak

Techno Artificer

Admin Team Member

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Jordan Eleniak

Biography

I am a Northern Alberta Institute of Technology alumnus with a diploma in Computer Systems Technology. Joining ARVP before starting my undergraduate degree, with becoming an active member midway through my first semester. Now, I've recently completed my first year and interning with the NRC

Admin Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Rachel Ellis

3rd Year Software Engineering

Admin Team Member

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Rachel Ellis

Biography

I joined ARVP in 2020 to contribute to an interesting project, enhance my non-technical skills and get to know other amazing students.

Executive Team: 2022

Admin Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Electrical

Timothy Stronach

Electrical Co-Lead

Electrical Team Member

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Timothy Stronach

Biography

Electrical Co-Lead. Interested in signal processing and all things digital! Currently working on drivers for our Ethernet implementation and display board.

Executive Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Mohammad Nazmul Arefin

Electrical Co-Lead

Electrical Team Member

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Mohammad Nazmul Arefin

Biography

I am one of the Electrical Co-leads. I am interested in circuit design , PCB design , assembly, and embedded design.

Executive Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2021-2023

Member Years: 2021-2023

Khang Au

Electrical Team Co-Lead

Electrical Team Member

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Khang Au

Biography

This is my second year being a part of the Electrical team. Here, I have gained experience in research, PCB designs, and working with firmware. At the moment, I am working on constructing Ethernet communication for the Sonar Acquisition board.

Executive Team: 2022

Electrical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Moby Duck

Call me Moby Duck

Electrical Team Member

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Moby Duck

Biography

As for me, I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote. I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Electrical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Adam Holowaychuk

Electrical Team Member

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Adam Holowaychuk

Biography

As a member of the club, my primary focus lies in designing PCBs and conducting firmware testing, while also contributing to the implementation and design of electrical systems for our robot. Driven by my fascination with robotics and embedded systems, I joined the club with the goal of contributing to the hardware and software aspects of machines, enabling them to interact seamlessly with the world. Through active involvement in hardware/software development, I am acquiring the necessary skills for future roles in this field. ARVP offers a valuable platform to connect with like-minded individuals and expand my knowledge further. Ultimately, my career aspiration is to become a hardware engineer specializing in building and designing impactful embedded systems.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Monsef Soliman

Electrical Team Member

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Monsef Soliman

Biography

I am an electrical team member that joined ARVP to gain a deeper understanding of robotics.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Firequacker

Just let your feathers burst...

Electrical Team Member

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Firequacker

Biography

Quack quack quaaaaaaack!

Electrical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2019-2023

Mahit Vyas

CANdu Power

Electrical Team Member

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Mahit Vyas

Biography

Joining ARVP not only fulfills my desire for knowledge but aligns with my career goal of working in the power industry. As the power sector continues to evolve with advancements in robotics and automation, the skills I gain from this project, such as electrical design and software expertise, will be invaluable assets in the power industry. Additionally, the experience of working in a team on projects like autonomous vehicles, will prepare me for collaborative efforts in the power industry. Overall, this project has allowed me to enhance my skills in the workplace and made me a better engineer overall.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Carson Milne

Electrical Team Member

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Carson Milne

Biography

Third year Electrical Engineering Co-op student

Electrical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Kirill Makhachev

Electrical Team Co-Lead

Electrical Team Member

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Kirill Makhachev

Biography

Electrical Engineering graduate. Interested in embedded systems, control systems, and medical robotics

Executive Team: 2022

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2020-2023

Hussein Mahamud

Electrical Team Member

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Hussein Mahamud

Biography

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Bach Wongwandanee

Electrical Team Member

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Bach Wongwandanee

Biography

This is my first year in ARVP. I love hardware, and I'm excited for the opportunity this club brings to young engineers that are interested in electrical hardware.

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Jonathan Fjeld

Electrical Team Member

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Jonathan Fjeld

Biography

This is my first year on ARVP. I am excited to learn about computer and electrical engineering applications to create a real design, and I am excited to see the final result.

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Nikolai Albricht

Electrical Team Member

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Nikolai Albricht

Biography

This is my first year at ARVP. I’m excited to finally learn how to design circuits and PCBs and I'm looking forward to improving my soldering skills. I’ve been fixing old computer parts for a while now, but ARVP provides an amazing opportunity to work with something from the ground instead of deciphering what others have done.

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Hazem Ammar

Electrical Team Member

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Hazem Ammar

Biography

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Seth Peterson

Electrical Team Member

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Seth Peterson

Biography

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Munira Bushra

Electrical Team Member

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Munira Bushra

Biography

I joined ARVP to explore my passion for robotics and while working on PCB boards I realized I found a new toy to play with during the summer.

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2023

Ian Yurychuk

Electrical Team Member

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Ian Yurychuk

Biography

I'm a Computer Engineering student and Journeyman Automotive Service Technician. I enjoy working with and learning about real-time embedded systems, FPGAs and Kalman Filters.

Software Team: 2020

Electrical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Ryan Bererton

Electrical Team Member

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Ryan Bererton

Biography

Electrical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

George Kajaleme

Electrical Team Member

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George Kajaleme

Biography

I was very fascinated by the idea of a mechatronics program when I entered engineering, but because there isn't one I chose mechanical because it's broad. I decided to learn electrical engineering from a hands on approach and ARVP was the most welcoming atmosphere to help me learn. I'm currently working on the Acoustic Modem project.

Electrical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Daniel Sacro

Electrical Team Member

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Daniel Sacro

Biography

2nd year Computer Engineering Coop Student

Electrical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Edward Grieb

Electrical Team Member

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Edward Grieb

Biography

Joined ARVP in Fall of 2021. Interested in electrical system design, automation, and space exploration.

Electrical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Connor Chin

Electrical Team Member

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Connor Chin

Biography

This will be my second year on the ARVP Electrical team and I am looking forward to further developing my embedded systems design skills. During my time on the team, I have had the opportunity to design an updated power convertor board as well as implement firmware updates.

Electrical Team: 2021-2022

Mechanical Team: 2020-2021

Member Years: 2020-2022

Yanlong Wang

Electrical Team Member

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Yanlong Wang

Biography

A member in the Electrical Team, interested in join the electrical engineering program the coming year.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Syed Anas Rizvi

Electrical Team Member

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Syed Anas Rizvi

Biography

As part of the electrical team I'm focusing on PCB design, looking to integrate multiple boards into one. I love tinkering with electronics and have recently been into taking apart and understanding retro tech.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Samuel Bradford

Electrical Team Member

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Samuel Bradford

Biography

I joined the ARVP in the fall of 2022, still learning how it all works! Slowly working to become a more contributing member of the Electrical Team. I'm highly interested in embedded systems design, and hoping to work on firmware development in my early career as an Electrical Engineer.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Ryan Engman

Electrical Team Member

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Ryan Engman

Biography

As part of the electrical team, I currently work on LCD hardware and firmware with interest in embedded systems and efficient communication protocols.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Nolan Roberts

Electrical Team Member

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Nolan Roberts

Biography

I am a new member of the electrical team who joined in September, 2022. Although I am early in my degree and still developing my interests, thus far they lie in communication systems and electronics.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Aiden Hastie

Electrical Team Member

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Aiden Hastie

Biography

I joined the ARVP electrical team in 2022. I have always been interested in the field of robotics and with little experience upon joining the club, it has been one of the best ways to get started in the robotics world.

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

David Lenfesty

Electrical Team Alumni Advisor

Electrical Team Member

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David Lenfesty

Biography

Software team member. Interested in computer vision and machine learning.

Electrical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Brendan Flynn

Electrical Team Member

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Brendan Flynn

Biography

I joined ARVP to expand on my knowledge outside of the classroom.

Admin Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Jordan Eleniak

Techno Artificer

Electrical Team Member

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Jordan Eleniak

Biography

I am a Northern Alberta Institute of Technology alumnus with a diploma in Computer Systems Technology. Joining ARVP before starting my undergraduate degree, with becoming an active member midway through my first semester. Now, I've recently completed my first year and interning with the NRC

Admin Team: 2023

Electrical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Mechanical

Nathan Chong

Project Co-Lead

Mechanical Team Member

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Nathan Chong

Biography

I joined ARVP with the goal of learning about mechatronics and the integration of different engineering disciplines. I'm proud to say I now help make those resources available for others!

Executive Team: 2023

Admin Team: 2021-2023

Mechanical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2021-2023

Logan Krezan

Mechanical Co-Lead

Mechanical Team Member

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Logan Krezan

Biography

Since joining ARVP in 2021 I have worked on the torpedo system, manufacturing and general robot maintenance. This year I have been working to ensure Arctos will be pool ready by 2023. I'm very excited to start my second year with ARVP as Mechanical Co-Lead and I look forward to gaining more experience with design, manufacturing and composites.

Executive Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Stevie Desmarais

Mechanical Co-Lead and Resident Goth

Mechanical Team Member

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Stevie Desmarais

Biography

I joined ARVP at the beginning of second year, I had always been interested in robotics and was eager to learn. Throughout my time with ARVP I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on both the main structure of the robot and subsystems. Since becoming mechanical co-lead my learning journey has been expedited, now it is expanding to low level coding and electronics. After graduation I hope to move to BC and continue feeding my passion for robots.

Executive Team: 2022-2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Jenny Lee

Project Lead

Mechanical Team Member

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Jenny Lee

Biography

Fourth year engineering student, joined ARVP Fall 2017. Passionate about robotics but also crochet amigurumi.

Executive Team: 2021-2022

Mechanical Team: 2021-2022

Member Years: 2018-2023

Abdalla Babikir

Mechanical Team Member

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Abdalla Babikir

Biography

I work in the Mechanical team and occasionally help out the Admin team. My interests include robotics, sustainability, safety, and project management.

Admin Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Pauline Das

Mechanical Team Member

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Pauline Das

Biography

As a mechanical engineering student, I wish to develop my understanding of the mechanical industry and what it has to offer. Joining the ARVP mechanical team is allowing to to work alongside my peers as we apply our skills and knowledge to build robots. Its been enjoyable so far and I hope for a successful year!

Mechanical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Jack Millard

Mechanical Team Member

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Jack Millard

Biography

ARVP has allowed me to develop my skills in designing and fabricating mechanical componets. I have always been interested in the automation industry, and working with this club has really allowed me to build hands on tangible experience.

Mechanical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Janine Jacklin

Mechanical Team Member

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Janine Jacklin

Biography

I really love 3D modelling and design and joined ARVP to gain hands on experience working on an actual project. I'm excited to learn more about the fabrication side of things and develop a better awareness of what design considerations to take into account when designing functional parts. I'm looking forward to working on the Mechanical Team and getting to know more about the fields of robotics and mechanical engineering!

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Darkwing Duck

I am the terror that flaps in the night...

Mechanical Team Member

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Darkwing Duck

Biography

Mechanical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Minh Luu

2nd year Mechanical Engineering Co-op

Mechanical Team Member

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Minh Luu

Biography

I joined ARVP because of how well the club is organized. The team lead from Admin and Mechanical (the two teams that I joined) are super supportive. I learned a ton of admin, mechanical design, and robotics while being part of the club. If you are looking for a club to join during your engineering degree, then ARVP should be your solid choice.

Admin Team: 2022

Mechanical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2021-2023

Kate Bennett

Mechanical Team Member

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Kate Bennett

Biography

I am a member of ARVP's mechanical team and used to be a member of the admin team. In mechanical, I have focused on the torpedo subsystem. On the admin team I organized and lead events for club members, sponsors and members of the University of Alberta community. I joined ARVP because I wanted to be challenged technically and build my design and manufacturing skills. I aspire to become an ocean engineer focusing on design of marine robotics. This club is helping me to become more familiar with this field.

Admin Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Basia Ofovwe

Mechanical Team Member

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Basia Ofovwe

Biography

I joined ARVP hoping to learn and get more experience in Software programming, particularly related to robotics (ROS). Along the way, I developed interest in what the Mechanical team does and decided to expand my knowledge and skills by joining and participating as one of its members. I am very excited for my next year with ARVP!

Software Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Robin Patel

Mechanical Team Member

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Robin Patel

Biography

I am a fourth year mechanical engineering student and a mechanical team in the claw sub team at ARVP. I am currently working on a new redesign for the claw, this involves a lot of SOLIDWORKS modeling and prototyping different concepts.

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Mehtab Malik

Mechanical Team Member

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Mehtab Malik

Biography

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Luke Forster

Mechanical Team Member

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Luke Forster

Biography

I'm currently a member of the mechanical team and am designing a bracket to hold Orin in place. I also am joining the electrical team. plan to one day join software. Interests, I like fixing and building shit. think carpentry, Arduino, 3d printing, etc. I'm just here to learn how to design and code my robot dragon.

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Kendra Smart

Mechanical Team Member

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Kendra Smart

Biography

I just joined ARVP this year and am excited to work with the mechanical team and get insight into robotics and engineering design outside the classroom. I really love the design process and having the opportunity to see your work through the planning, modelling, manufacturing, and assembly phases is incredibly rewarding.

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

James Guest

Mechanical Team Member

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James Guest

Biography

I am a member of the Mechanical Design team, and I am working on the redesign of the torpedoes, and launcher mechanism. I am passionate about mechanical design and innovation. I am an adventurous person with a love of the outdoors, and a curiosity for continual learning.

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

James Colabella

Mechanical Team Member

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James Colabella

Biography

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Connor Lagroix

Mechanical Team Member

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Connor Lagroix

Biography

I am a member of the mechanical team with ARVP, and I love being part of the club! I have had the opportunity to get hands on with designing and assembling new components, and enjoy helping out with field testing. The club has been great for building connections and close friendships.

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Duck Norris

Executive and Mechanical

Mechanical Team Member

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Duck Norris

Biography

Duck Norris had to stop landing in the ocean. Too many tsunamis.

Executive Team: 2020-2023

Mechanical Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 1997-2023

Robert Tran

Mechanical Team Member

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Robert Tran

Biography

Hello! My name is Robert and I'm working on developing the claw system with the mechanical team. I mainly work on coming up with new claw concept designs, models, and physical prototypes. I’m interested in learning more about automation, motion control, and the design process for these systems. Being on the claw team allows me to work with robots and design robot components. By being on ARVP, I get to work on something I’m passionate about while furthering my design abilities. My career goal is to work as a mechanical designer on stuff that makes a positive change in the world!

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Andrew Delcioppo

Mechanical Team Co-Lead

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Andrew Delcioppo

Biography

I have been involved with ARVP since 2019 in a variety of roles including designing and building a device to measure thruster output and working on script writing and directing our 2019 Competition video. I'm interested in a variety of applications of mechanical engineering including structural design, robotics and biomechanics. I hope to pursue graduate studies in the future. Outside of engineering, I can usually be found at the gym, tinkering, reading history and philosophy related material or at any metal concert within 100km. "Opportunities multiply as they are seized."-Sun Tzu

Executive Team: 2022

Mechanical Team: 2020-2022

Member Years: 2020-2022

Meghan Huppertz

3rd Year Materials Engineering

Mechanical Team Member

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Meghan Huppertz

Biography

I am currently working with the mechanical team to improve the materials used to comprise our newest robot. I hope to use my experiences from the ARVP club to figure out what direction I want to take my degree after University, as there are so many possibilities. I enjoy playing video and board games, as well as reading.

Mechanical Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022-2023

Cameron Scott

Mechanical Team Member

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Cameron Scott

Biography

I started robotics in high school and fell in love with it. Throughout university I tried different clubs to see if they caught my interest, but ultimately came back to robotic design. As a scuba diver as well, it seemed like a perfect combination between my love for water and robotic application. I am currently a new member of the mechanical sub-team. I am still learning but am loving every bit of being a part of this team! I am looking to robotics post grad either in underwater AUV or biomedical.

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Software

Justin Francis

Project Co-Lead

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Justin Francis

Biography

I have many roles within the club, some notable ones are overseer, bard, ideas man, benevolent Dunning-Kruger, fact checker, pacifist, activist, and absurdist.

Executive Team: 2021-2023

Software Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Joshua Brown

Software Co-Lead

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Joshua Brown

Biography

I joined ARVP half way through my third year because I wanted to do more with robotics. This decision has lead me to do satisfying work, and meet a great group of friends as well. I am currently a Software team co-lead, because computers are just cool. I am most interested in software that involves physical things; essentially I, like everyone else, think robots are cool. The part of software that I am most involved in are the control algorithms used to tell our underwater motors what to do. While I don't know exactly what I'll be doing in the future, I'm sure it will be related in some way to the work I do in ARVP.

Executive Team: 2023

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Sergii Penner

Software Co-Lead

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Sergii Penner

Biography

I joined ARVP in 2021 to have fun and grow my knowledge in robotics and artificial intelligence. Being a part of the software team, I have met lots of amazing people, and learned many things about robotics, control, software development, and more. I love working with artificial intelligence and plan to develop AI systems for the upcoming season. Some activities I like to do include hiking, mountaineering, and triathlons.

Executive Team: 2023

Software Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Quack Sparrow

Captain... Savvy

Software Team Member

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Quack Sparrow

Biography

Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again.

Software Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2020-2023

Akemi Izuko

Vision Duck

Software Team Member

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Akemi Izuko

Biography

I'm bridging the vision team with the rest of the software team. I like messing around with computers and solving automation problems. Increasingly becoming interested in the non-deterministic problem solving offered by machine learning.

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Farrukh Ahmad

Software Team Member

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Farrukh Ahmad

Biography

Robotics enthusiast. Highly passionate about sophisticated software design. Currently working as a Software Engineer and working on the control system of our new robot Arctos.

Software Team: 2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Riley Zilka

Software Team Member

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Riley Zilka

Biography

Super interested in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Interested in 3D environment mapping. Almost no experience with robotics, looking to meet cool people, have fun, make connections and learn valuable skills along the way.

Software Team: 2022

Member Years: 2021-2022

Joey Quinlan

Software Team Member

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Joey Quinlan

Biography

I’m currently a software team member and help with various ROS-related tasks and some computer vision things. My interests are mainly in computer vision for perception in robotics and agriculture.

Software Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2021-2023

Evan Maloney

Software Team Member

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Evan Maloney

Biography

Computer Science student interested in machine learning and other technologies used by ARVP, such as computer vision. Looking to gain experience and learn about robotics in a team-like environment!

Software Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Sam Scholnick-Hughes

Software Team Member

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Sam Scholnick-Hughes

Biography

I work on the software sub-team with a focus on Computer Vision and Visual Servoing. I am interested in machine learning and reinforcement learning and obtaining a solid theoretical understanding of the principles used in these disciplines.

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Mackenzie Bauer

Software Team Member

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Mackenzie Bauer

Biography

I joined ARVP to stay connected with robotics and meet like minded people and I have yet to be disappointed. Outside of robotics I am also passionate about volleyball!

Software Team: 2022

Member Years: 2022

Nikolai Philipenko

Software Team Member

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Nikolai Philipenko

Biography

Hi! I'm Nik. I am currently working on Arctos' motion planning system. I develop the logic so our robot can move to any position in its world, relative to any frame! I joined the team to learn about the nature of robotics and systems engineering. I hope to continue expanding my role within the club and turn my newfound knowledge into a career.

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Kavish Shah

Software Team Member

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Kavish Shah

Biography

I'm part of the software team for now and my interest lies in electrical integration of mechanical components so in long term I'd like to get enough software and electrical skills to supplement my knowledge of mechanical engg.

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Kaaden RumanCam

Software Team Member

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Kaaden RumanCam

Biography

I do random stuff on the software team. I like gardening and playing badminton. Compilers are cool, robots are cool.

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Cole Dewis

Software Team Member

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Cole Dewis

Biography

Software member currently working on developing a mission planning node for Arctos. This consists of behaviour trees that manage the high level decision making of the robot throughout the execution of tasks. Joined the club to learn more about robotics development and software development with a team. Interested in learning more about machine learning, algorithms for robotics, and I hope to continue learning about all aspects of robotics development. I am looking to apply what I learn to a future career in robotics or software development.

Software Team: 2022-2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Basia Ofovwe

Software Team Member

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Basia Ofovwe

Biography

I joined ARVP hoping to learn and get more experience in Software programming, particularly related to robotics (ROS). Along the way, I developed interest in what the Mechanical team does and decided to expand my knowledge and skills by joining and participating as one of its members. I am very excited for my next year with ARVP!

Software Team: 2023

Mechanical Team: 2023

Member Years: 2022-2023

Anya Hanatuke

Vision Duck

Software Team Member

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Anya Hanatuke

Biography

I joined ARVP to learn about the process of building autonomous robots. Since joining, I've worked primarily with the machine vision, as I have a strong interest in machine learning. I'm responsible for the labelling software, and training models to work effectively in underwater environments.

Admin Team: 2023

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Tommy Sandanasamy

Software Team Member

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Tommy Sandanasamy

Biography

I joined ARVP in order to gain experience in a long term project and work with interesting and skilled people. I'm interested in software development in general with a focus on lower level development.

Admin Team: 2023

Software Team: 2023

Member Years: 2023

Goose

Navigation specialist

Software Team Member

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Goose

Biography

HONK! Just a silly goose, nothing to see here.

Software Team: 2020-2023

Member Years: 2018-2023

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Dylan Chan-Watson
Xin Wei Zhi
Robert Tran
Patrick Ma
Ahmed Elbadrawi
Aiden Hastie
Ben McPhail
Joshua Lee
Nolan Roberts
Omer Al-Amoudi
Ryan Engman
Samuel Bradford
Yanlong Wang
Abdulrahman Al-Shawish
Ayman Abbas
James Colabella
James Guest
Mehtab Malik
Noah Hagos
Zihan Gong
Basia Ofovwe
Jayden Luc
Kavish Shah
Sakib Rahman
Tim Yoon
Ameer Hamza
Edward Grieb
Mackenzie Bauer
Jack Millard
Pauline Das
Farrukh Ahmad
Ajmain Bari
Meghan Huppertz
Andrew Delcioppo
Betty Yang
Riley Zilka
Connor Chin
Daniel Sacro
George Kajaleme
Ryan Bererton
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