Mentors - Learning Labs

I have a lifelong interest in computers since I wrote my first program as a high school student in 1970. I’m retired from Johnson & Johnson, and now enjoy sharing my love of physical computing with students of all ages.

Jeff Beck

Somerset, New Jersey

Mentoring: Gabriela López Arredondo

I works as an Audio Systems Engineer designing speakers at Sonos. As an avid maker, I spend my free time collecting tools, skills, and half-finished projects.

Sam Feine

Quincy, Massachusetts

Mentoring: Mia Farraday

I love making things and I’m always working on a project, I have a complete EE lab at home as well as Lulzbot and Elegoo printers and a CNC laser router. I taught a few STEM classes this summer for neighborhood kids and loved it, I can’t wait to do more teaching.

Jay Hamlin

Santa Cruz, California

Mentoring: Saúl Nájera Aguirre

I primarily focus on developing control systems and state estimation, as well as other flight software. I also have experience in integrating machine learning into robotics, which is my current day-job as a research scientist at DeepMind.

Rebecca Li

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mentoring: Fey Kosciolek

I have extensive experience of leading front to back FinTech initiatives and servicing clients through process engineering, automation, streamlining, system stability & is innovation.

Hiren Vadalia

Floral Park, New Jersey

Mentoring: Brian Mustafa

I have extensive experience in systems-oriented electrical engineering combined with a Master’s degree in Industrial Design, giving me the ability to envision how things should work from the user’s point of view while fully understanding the hidden technical complexities of how it actually happens.

Don Pancoe

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Mentoring: Jannet Acosta Galván

With over 15 years in events management , education and media, I started STEAM Africa Initiative in 2017 (Non profit) after having a eureka moment about the transition between the creation and our present day reality.

Tiro Ovakporie

Lagos, Nigeria

Mentoring: FOUR FESTIVAL

I’m an Engineer, Maker and Researcher interested in designing hands-on learning experiences using Mathematics, Engineering Design and Art in informal settings like museums, makerspaces and playgrounds. I’m fond of basketball, dogs, and instant noodles!

Khushbu Kshirsagar

medford, MASSACHUSETTS

Mentoring: Yolotzin Oreday Osorio

I’m a software engineer and maker from the Bay Area. I run Oskitone, a one-man design shop for electronic musical instruments and DIY synthesizers. My projects have appeared in Make: Magazine, Hackspace, and the Center for New Music.

Tommy Marshall

San francisco, california

Mentoring: Marshall Piros

I’m a Maker Educator and I’ve been working in this field for the past 10 years. I currently manage the Marin Makerspace in Novato, CA and I’m a freelance web developer. I graduated from Smith College, where I earned a degree in computer science.

Sara Bolduc

Berkeley, california

Mentoring: Rodrigo Moreno

I specialize in large-scale interactive art installations, among other things. From giant robots to spinning mirror-covered VW Bugs to Jurassic sized flowers, I like to blow the minds of people who come across my art. I get my inspirations from all things nature and sci-fi related and I’m always trying to imagine what my next whimsical creation will be.

Tyler FuQua

Eagle Creek, Oregon

Mentoring: Elizabeth Swartz

I’m founder and CEO of Amino Labs, the company pioneering the democratization of biotechnology. I’m a proud fellow of the Coaching Fellowship program for extraordinary young women leaders of impact.

Julie Legault

Montreal, Canada

Mentoring: Regina Alatorre Nava

Already possessing a Biology degree, I also received a Computer Graphic Technology degree from Kankakee Community College at age 60. My greatest interests are 3D modeling and printing, producing items that have practical uses in everyday life.

Debra Daun

Joliet, Illinois

Mentoring: Dafne Isadora Cruz Medina

I actively promote Maker Faires and serves as the founding director of Gearbox Labs in Wisconsin and on the board of directors for the Maker Space, Teach, Create, Grow in North Carolina.