2023-2024
We are excited to be competing with League V in Ojai.
"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." -Dean Kamen
Christopher N.
I'm 17 years old and a Senior. This is my fourth year on FTC Team 6282. I am the president of the club, a mechanical engineer, and have some experience as a programmer. I've helped build 5 robots and I really enjoy working with the others as a team. I enjoyed competing in the meets, ILTs and Regionals. In my free time I like to camp and travel with my family, skateboard at the park, play soccer, build legos, and play video games.
Noah S.
I am a 17-year-old Senior at Simi Valley High School. This is my fourth year with the team. As the Head of the mechanical engineering subteam, I have been mastering CAD using Fusion 360, soldering, and teaching how to use power tools to fabricate parts. I like to go on hikes and I enjoy spending time with my family.
Callissa U.
I am a 17 year old senior at Simi Valley High School. This is my second year on Team 6282. I enjoy learning all aspects of robotics including mechanical engineering, programming, and CAD. Outside of robotics, I like to play video games and spend time with my family and pets.
Jodi H.
I am a 15 year old sophomore student at Simi Valley High School. This is my second year on Team 6282. I’m looking forward to adapting to changes in the team as we get some new members, and getting to teach them along the way. I enjoy skateboarding with my brother, and learning how to animate in my free time!
Daniel H.
I am a 15 year old sophomore at Simi Valley High School. This is my second year on Team 6282 and I am excited to learn how to use CAM on Fusion 360 and how to use our CNC. I enjoy playing video games with friends, and like tinkering with 3D printing.
Zach S.
I am a 17 year old Senior in Simi Valley High School. This is my second year being on Team 6282 and I am looking forward to writing code for the robot. I know coding languages such as javascript, python and java. I enjoy playing grand strategy games in my free time and spending time with friends. This is my fourth year of having Ms.Giacalone as a teacher.
Lily C.
I am a 17 year old senior at Simi Valley High school. My role on the robotics team is operations/marketing, where I mainly focus on updating the team website and searching for outreach opportunities. I enjoy learning about the engineering process of robots and I am grateful for the uplifting morale that encapsulates our team. Some of my extracurricular hobbies include playing guitar and surfing.
Vitisha M.
I am a 17 year old senior at Simi Valley High School. As I work in Operations and Marketing, I write emails for grants and demos, update the team website, and take photos for the team. I enjoy learning how the robots are engineered and coded and being a part of the comradery of the team. Outside of robotics, I like to paint and spend time with my family and friends.
Crystal L.
I am 18 years old and I am a Senior at Simi Valley High School. This is my first year on FTC Team 6282 and I am on the mechanical engineering team. I enjoy being on the mechanical team where I can learn about everything that goes into making the robots and contribute to the team by applying what I have learned. During my free time, I like to play piano, sing, read, and hang out with my friends.
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Our Mentors
Mrs. Giacalone
I teach computer science and ROP Robotics at Simi Valley High. This is my eighth year volunteering as a mentor for Team 6282. Everything I know about FIRST, I've learned from my son and daughter, who competed for years with FIRST Robotics Competition. Our team has benefited greatly from their after-school visits and from dinner conversations about drive trains, intake systems, sensors and programming. I particularly enjoy grant writing, as it brings attention to all the great work that our talented young students are doing. I love to see their faces light up when they realize how much they have accomplished.
Jessica Bussjaeger
I’m Jessica, a Mechanical Coach for the FTC Team 6282, Simi Valley Robotics. Although my mechanical skills are on point, I made my talented and loving husband Blue write my bio for me. I’m a Design Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne working in propulsion systems, such as the AR1 and RS-25 rocket engines. This is my eighth season working with a robotics team. I love the opportunity FIRST provides for me to teach other motivated students tangible engineering career skills such as CAD, professional design processes, manufacturing, project management, presentation skills, and communication.
Brandon "Blue" Bussjaeger
I'm Blue, a coach for the Simi Valley Robotics team. This is my eighth year heavily involved in mentoring and coaching an FTC team, and my fifteenth year volunteering for FIRST. I work as a Software Engineer for inVia Robotics in Westlake Village, which focuses on mobile robotics solutions for warehouse automation. You can find me at most FIRST events volunteering as the emcee, cheering on teams as they demonstrate their robots on the competition field. I'm extremely grateful to be working with such a dedicated group of students this year who are quick to learn and eager to improve their skills.