Bill Whiteman

Name: Bill Whiteman
Occupation: VP Engineer @ JPD Controls INC.
# Years of Involvement: 12
 
 
Why did you become a mentor?
I attended a presentation by the 1998 team and was so impressed with the mentors energy that i had to get involved.
 
 
What do you do to help the team?
 
Overall robot design, electrical, and TIG welding.
 
 
What is your favorite memory with the team so far?

 

Too many.........Almost Winning.....Again.

  
 
What is the best part of being a mentor?
 
Seeing the excitment in the students when the machine they built comes to life.
 
 
If you had to describe your experience as a mentor in ONE word, what would that word be?
 
Addiction
 
  
What were you like in high school?
 
Wild Bill
 
 

What background in robotics do you have? (educational, career related, other) 

12 years with this team, and and Electrical Engineer.