Our mentors

Dedicated mentors help us deliver a world-class experience.

Christian Romano, '17
Head Coach

Expertise

Electronics

Career

Managing Member,
OakRidge Consulting

Education

BS, Industrial Engineering,
University of Pittsburgh

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2018 - present)

Student (2013 - 2017)

Kevin Heid
Faculty Moderator

Expertise

Mechanical

Career

Engineering Teacher,
Central Catholic High School

Education

MS, Education,
Edinboro University

Aidan Liddy, '23
Assistant Coach

Expertise

Code

Career

Network Analyst,
Central Integrations

Education

BS, Computer Science,
University of Pittsburgh

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2024 - present)

Student (2019 - 2023)

Joe Hudak, '13
Mentor

Expertise

Mechanical

Career

Enterprise Data and Initiatives Manager,
TriState Capital Bank

Education

MS, Computational Mathematics,
Duquesne University

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2014 - present)

Student (2010 - 2013)

Alisha Patel
Mentor

Expertise

Mechanical

Education

BS, Mechanical Engineering,
Carnegie Mellon University

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2022 - present)

FRC Team 6328

Student (2018 - 2021)

Justin Tomko
Mentor

Expertise

Code

Career

Mechanical Engineer,
Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Education

MS, Mechanical Engineering,
University of Pittsburgh

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2017 - present)

Ben Very, '23
Mentor

Expertise

Mechanical

Education

BS, Mechanical Engineering,
University of Pittsburgh

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2024 - present)

Student (2022 - 2023)

Alaina Vallus
Mentor

Career

Cyber Threat Analyst,
BNY Mellon

Education

BS, Cyber Forensics and Information Security,
Robert Morris University

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2021 - present)

Cam Vallus
Mentor

Expertise

Mechanical

Career

Journeyman Carpenter

FRC Team 2641

Mentor (2018 - present)

Student (2013 - 2017)