Orlando Regional Stellar Alumni
These Alumni have showcased skills they learned through FIRST Robotics at the Orlando Regional in their chosen industry and have been wildly successful. Many of the Stellar Alumni give back to FIRST to perpetuate the growth of new students while continuing to dominate in their career. Each year a new Stellar Alumni Class will be chosen.
Zeta Class - 2024
Amanda Mayes
Art Educator
Alum of Team 21
Isriah Keila
Operations Manager
Philadelphia Robotics Coalition
Alum of Team 1592
Mark Wahnish
President/Owner and Lead Developer
ABXY Games, Inc.
Alum of Team 79
Tyler Coleman
Quality Assurance Specialist
The Walt Disney Company
Alum of Team 1604
Casey Kemp
Test Engineer
Alum of Team 3011
James Rallo
Subject Matter Expert - K2 Film
USAF
Alum of Team 21
Philip Parker
Cyber Security Engineer
Cole Engineering
Alum of Team 1902
Dylan Smith
Mechanical Design
EDF Inc
Alum of Team 179
Katie Mahoney
Applications Support
Copeland A Technology Company
Alum of Team 1523
Sarah Parker
Research Professional
University of Arizona
Alum of Team 1902
Epsilon Class - 2023
Aidan St. John
Undergraduate Researcher at the Florida Space Institute
Alumnus of Team 2152
Janielle Ziegler
Project Support
Center for Learning and Innovation
Health First Inc.
Alumna of Team 386
Christopher Kerns
"Washer"
IT Teacher
All About Achieving Learning Center
Alumnus of Team 180
Kimberly Stears
Teacher & Academy Director Academy of Information Technology & Robotics
Spruce Creek High School
Alumna of Team 2152
Jackson Fugate
Intern at Tucker-Davis Technologies
Researcher at UF’s Advanced
Reconfigurable Computing lab
Alumnus of 4118
Skylar Crews
Project Manager
Department of State
Alumnus of Team 1902 & 3011
Delta Class - 2022
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Caroline Keller
Educator
Kindergarten Teacher
Alumna of Team 1902
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James Comstock
Technical Support Representative
Emerson Cargo Solutions
Alumnus of Team 1523
Zach Webster
Innovation Team
The Orlando Magic
Alumnus of Team 3410
Charlie Stankie
F-22 Pilot
United States Air Force
Alumnus of Team 233
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Jessie Eaton
Software Product Manager
The Jesus Film Project
Alumna of Team 2556
Emily Wiseman
Senior Scientist II
Q2 Solutions
Alumna of 1902
Marcos Alonso
Mechanical Engineering / ITS /App Developer
TLC Engineering Solutions
Alumnus of Team 59
Gamma Class - 2020
Danny Kemp
Subcontracts Manager
L3Harris
Alumnus of Team 386
Matt Keller
Technical Director & Co-Founder
Aigean Networks
Alumnus of Team 108
David Guzman
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Sonny's Enterprises, LLC
Alumnus of Team 1251
Mike Walker
Technology Director
Community Resource Network in Seminole County
Alumnus of Team 21
Jamison Go
Research and Development Engineer
Desktop Metal
Alumnus of 1902
Stephen Kowski
Global Manager of Technology for Radius Innovation,
Jabil Company.
Alumnus of Team 312
Beta Class - 2019
Catherine Coleman
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Apple Inc.
Alumna of Team 1902
Jonathan Catt
Systems Architect
Color Scene Inc
Alumus of Team 1251
Chris Struttman
Founder, Director of Engineering
ALTR
Alumnus of Team 386
Stephen Cross
Emerging Technology Engineer
Florida Power & Light
Alumnus of Team 1523
Jessie Poen
Director of Product and Development
The HOTH
Alumna of 1557
Alpha Class - 2018
Aisha Ayoub
Principle Engineer
Microsoft
Alumna of Team 212
Barry Bohnsack
Program Planner
Lockheed Martin
Alumnus of Team 1604
Dan Richardson
Team Leader - Systems Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
Alumnus of Team 744
Jonathan Taylor
Controls Engineer
EDF Inc.
Alumnus of Team 179
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Mark McCombs
Founder and Executive Director
Renaissance Jax Inc.
Alumnus of Team 86
Nawaid Ladak
Legislative Assistant
US House of Representatives
Alumnus of Team 1402
Andrew Rudolph
Technical Consultant
Stage Equipment and Lighting, Inc.
Alumnus of Team 168 & 212
Brendan Radabaugh
Program Delivery Specialist
The Walt Disney Company
Alumnus of Team 180
James Austin
Updates Writer
Wirecutter
Alumnus of Team 1902
Jonell Radabaugh
Project Manager
The Walt Disney Company
Alumna of Team 79
Michelle Hawley
Industrial Engineer
Collins Aerospace
Alumna of Team 79
Stephanie Badame
Quality Engineer
Pratt & Whitney NGPF Engines
Alum of Team 180
Arefin Bari
Mechanical Engineer
Apex Machine Company
Alumnus of Team 108
Brittany Firestone
Embedded Software Adoption Consultant - Instructure
Alumna of Team 180
Jason Rudolph
Screens Producer/Lighting Director
Alumnus of Team 168
Liz Nguyen
Team Leader - Facility Low Voltage Systems
The Walt Disney Company
Alumna of Team 665
Melissa Smith
Senior User Experience Researcher
Alumna of Team 1251