6-Bit Drill Sergeants

I am the coach for the 6-Bit Drill Sergeants. I love sharing science and engineering concepts with kids – if I weren’t an engineer, I’d be a teacher! I work at The Aerospace Corporation where I focus on rockets. I was raised in Canada, then lived in California where I got my PhD in engineering from Stanford. Aside from engineering, I enjoy hiking and music (you might see me playing doublebass with my son at the Huntsville Youth Orchestra.)

I am the assistant coach for the 6-Bit Drill Sergeants and I think it is awesome watching the kids put together a robot that can drive around and manipulate it’s environment. I have a PhD in mechanical engineering from UCLA and I am an engineering director at The Aerospace Corporation. In my free time I like to spend time outdoors hiking, backpacking, camping,… whatever. I also referee youth hockey on the weekends.

My name is Maddox Acker. I am a 2nd year member on the 6BDS. I am a part of the software subteam. I really enjoy coding and learning new things about that sort of stuff. I am a 9th grader at ASCTE. Outside of robotics, I also play soccer for a club and school team. I am on Madison blaze and ASCTE’s JV team. I also swim for MSA and ASCTE as well.

My name is Leland and I am a student at Liberty Middle School. I am on the Software subteam and I also drive the robot. I enjoy sports including swimming and football. I was born in California but now call Alabama home.

My name is Laya, and I am an 8th grader at Liberty Middle School. I am a part of the Program Management subteam. I love dancing and music.

My name is Alexander Hayes, and I am a member of the Program Management subteam. I am a senior at Bob Jones High School where I play French horn in concert ensembles, I am an officer in the Latin Club, and I am part of the scholar’s bowl team.

My name is Jacob, and I am on the CAD subteam. I am a seventh-grader at Discovery Middle School. I enjoy eating and playing video games.

Hi my name is Sherman, and I am on the CAD subteam. I am a seventh-grader at Discovery Middle School. I enjoy playing basketball and sleeping.

Hi, my name is Will, and I am on the CAD subteam. I am an eighth grader at Liberty Middle School. I like fishing and playing video games.

My name is Trenton, and I am on the Hardware and CAD subteam. I am currently a sophomore at ASCTE. I enjoy swimming and CyberPatriot, and I am part of the Youth Advisory Council for FIRST in Alabama.

My name is Charli Cook. I work on the software subteam and specialize in autonomous. I am a freshman at Bob Jones High School and I like learning code and problem-solving skills.

My name is Oliver. I am on the software subteam. I am a junior at the Alabama School of Cybertechnology and Engineering. I like learning about cyber and I enjoy doing chess and swim team in my free time.

My name is Eli, and I’m on the hardware subteam. I go to school at Pineview Christian Academy. I enjoy swim, basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Hello, my name is Adrian, and I’m on the CAD subteam. I am a freshman at James Clemens High School. I enjoy swimming and playing piano.

Hello, my name is Isaac and I’m on the Hardware subteam. I’m currently in my first year of high school at ASCTE. I enjoy such subjects as science and engineering. In my free time, I write about interesting subjects.

Hi, I’m Sughan, and I am on the CAD subteam. I’m in the eighth grade at Liberty Middle School. I like watching TV and soccer.