Team 6282
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
Jodi H.
I am a 17-year-old Junior, and this is my third year on Team 6282. As the President of the Team, I work daily with the rest of the team on most aspects of the game, from manufacturing to outreach events. My main goal is to ensure that the Team has a smooth year with deadlines while creating a fun environment for everyone to learn and grow together.
Daniel H.
I am a 17-year-old junior at Simi Valley High School. This is my third year on Team 6282 and I am excited to learn how to help lead the team and become better at designing custom parts/assemblies on Onshape. I enjoy playing video games with friends, and like tinkering with 3D printing.
Monn M.
I am a 14-year-old freshman at Simi Valley High School. This is also my first year on team 6282, I am excited to learn the field of engineering and robotics and explore the world of CAD through Onshape. I enjoy building RC planes and I play tennis in my free time
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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.