10 Factorial Team 6817
Every Second Counts
Meet TEam 6817
the Coach
Louis McCarthy
Louis is a Project Manager at Brewer Science, Inc. He received a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri S&T) and was an active member of the national champion solar car team. He uses the skills learned there to mentor the team in mechanical, electrical, software, and design and fabrication. In his spare time, he plays trombone for the World's Finest Rolla German Band, town band, and pit orchestra. He also sings tenor in the Rolla Men of Song. Louis mentors to give students the opportunity to try new things and hone their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
the mentors
Hovhannes Avagyan
Hovhannes Avagyan is a Software Engineer at Viasat who builds and operates ground systems for performing the signal processing core function in global satellite networks. He received his Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech where he participated in programs like CubeSat and ThinSat. He participated in FRC in high school and this drove him to pursue a career in engineering. This led him to participate as a mentor to help inspire the future engineers of the world.
Ben Atkins
Ben graduated high school from Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis, MO, participating in eight years of FIRST programs, from FIRST LEGO League to FRC (Team #4256). He wants to give back time to the program that led him to pursue a Mechanical Engineering Degree at Missouri S&T, while providing help and guidance, honoring his past mentors and edifying current students. His specialties have always been drive-coaching, strategy, and fabrication.
Kraig Sheck
Kraig Sheck is a FIRST Alumni studying Mechanical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He wanted to support the local FIRST presence to give back and learn how to mentor teams while away at college.