Team 254 Looking For Mentors

[Pat Fairbank]

Team 254 is looking for a few experienced mentors to join our team. We had six technical mentors this year and over 100 students, so we're seriously lacking in the ability to give all our students the individual attention they deserve.

We're looking particularly for mentors with skills in the following areas:

Prototyping
Design
CAD
Manufacturing
Project management
Graphic design and media
Marketing
Technical writing, grant writing


Requirements:

Must have a sense of humor (Tem 254: Teh Chezy Pofs (https://www.facebook.com/Tem254TehChezyPofs) is just the tip of the iceberg)
Must be able to deal with other mentors and their large egos and obsessive compulsions
Must be willing to spend about 20-40 hours a week with us for four months a year
Must not object to having EJ's head photoshopped onto random pictures of you
Must take a vow of secrecy and undergo a Facebook background check
Must be able to endure constant heckling from other mentors


Benefits:

Mentor bacon
No snow or ice during build season
Mentors get served first when team parents bring dinner
Weekly cookies and other baked goods courtesy of Pat
Free hat


In all seriousness, we're always happy to welcome people who want to help us out. Drop any of us a line (Cory, Travis, EJ, Tom, Richard, me) if you're interested. Non-technical mentors are welcome too. (NASA engineers also welcome -- we don't currently have any.)

[Mark Sheridan]

seriously I would consider this if I was still in nor cal. I think I know a guy who would be interested. Give you a clue, he was the architect of something in 2007;)

[Andrew Lawrence]

If only I were mentor age...

I think you forget to mention in the benefits that you not only get to learn from an amazing HoF team, but also get to work with some of the most professional students in FIRST.

[Brandon_L]

This is possibly the best "job posting" I'd ever seen.


If I only I lived in cali..

[Akash Rastogi]

This mentor bacon you speak of, is it a signing bonus, or do we have to wait 60 days before acquiring that?


Serious note though, I wish I was out there, just so I could learn more from 254. Highly inspirational team (just ask the kids and mentors on 11, they won't stop talking about you guys!)

[Travis Covington]

This mentor bacon you speak of, is it a signing bonus, or do we have to wait 60 days before acquiring that?

It is awarded upon completion of a successful 6 week build.

[connor.worley]

May want to post this on the VEX forums as well...

[Mc Kenna]

Team 254 is looking for a few experienced mentors to join our team. We had six technical mentors this year and over 100 students, so we're seriously lacking in the ability to give all our students the individual attention they deserve.

We're looking particularly for mentors with skills in the following areas:

Prototyping
Design
CAD
Manufacturing
Project management
Graphic design and media
Marketing
Technical writing, grant writing


Requirements:

Must have a sense of humor (Tem 254: Teh Chezy Pofs (https://www.facebook.com/Tem254TehChezyPofs) is just the tip of the iceberg)
Must be able to deal with other mentors and their large egos and obsessive compulsions
Must be willing to spend about 20-40 hours a week with us for four months a year
Must not object to having EJ's head photoshopped onto random pictures of you
Must take a vow of secrecy and undergo a Facebook background check
Must be able to endure constant heckling from other mentors


Benefits:

Mentor bacon
No snow or ice during build season
Mentors get served first when team parents bring dinner
Weekly cookies and other baked goods courtesy of Pat
Free hat


In all seriousness, we're always happy to welcome people who want to us out. Drop any of us a line (Cory, Travis, EJ, Tom, Richard, me) if you're interested. Non-technical mentors are welcome too. (NASA engineers also welcome -- we don't currently have any.)

I can vouch for how amazing the bacon is. . . . actually the food in general is great unless you are trying to lose weight during build :D

[Peyton Yeung]

Wish I lived in Cali so bad...this is like a dream opportunity.

Btw. This is like the 3rd thread about teams needing mentors this month. Trend?

[Gregor]

Btw. This is like the 3rd thread about teams needing mentors this month. Trend?

That's the joke...

[AdamHeard]

I feel it's unfair for you to post this without disclosing you won't allow new mentors to run wood on the CNC.

[PayneTrain]

(NASA engineers also welcome -- we don't currently have any.)

THEN WHO BUILDS YOUR NASA-ENGINEERED ROBOTS? /s

[Cory]

That's the joke...

This isn't a joke. We are quite serious about looking for more mentors.

I feel it's unfair for you to post this without disclosing you won't allow new mentors to run wood on the CNC.

The implication here seems to be that we'll allow mentors to run wood on the CNC in their second year...you should know that's not true ;)

[ttldomination]

That's the joke...

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/37832363.jpg

- Sunny G.

[plnyyanks]

I'm sure after this, California's population will experience a nice bump of all the people wanting to mentor for 254...

In all seriousness, best of luck finding what you need. I'd do it if I wasn't on the other side of the country and not yet done with college. Also, I like the idea of using bacon to entice mentors, I've got to remember that one for future use.

[sanddrag]

Collaboration? We can weld and CNC in house.

[AdamHeard]

This isn't a joke. We are quite serious about looking for more mentors.



The implication here seems to be that we'll allow mentors to run wood on the CNC in their second year...you should know that's not true ;)

I would have to wait all the way until my THIRD year....!?

That job in San Luis is a lot more tempting now....

[Calvin Hartley]

Mentor bacon? Can a highschooler be a mentor? Can I mentor from Michigan via the internet? Can bacon be mailed effectively?

On a serious note, I wish you luck in finding your mentors.

[joelg236]

This would be such an amazing opportunity. Sometimes being up here sucks. :(

[orangemoore]

Could you hold the position for me for 4 more years? Mentor Bacon sounds Awesome!

[kiettyyyy]

Consider this my resume:

CAD: http://www.firstcadlibrary.com/images/CIM%20Motor.gif

Programming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_world_program

[waialua359]

If I were to move to California near the San Jose area, I'd personally guarantee enough money to do 3+ regionals, IRI every year, and Japan for VEX.
If it happened before January 2015, then add FRC Australia inaugural event to that list.;)

[Tristan Lall]

Don't tempt me....

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Consider this my resume:

CAD: http://www.firstcadlibrary.com/images/CIM%20Motor.gif

Programming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_world_program
Hi Kiet,

Thank you very much for reaching out to us. Unfortunately we do not feel your skills and experience are a good match at this time. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

Thank you,
Teh Chezy Pofs

[Travis Covington]

He already got an offer letter though...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/966065_563233253728085_1002611010_o.jpg

[mman1506]

He already got an offer letter though...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/966065_563233253728085_1002611010_o.jpg

Do you guys have a matching sponsorship package?:D

[Dennis Jenks]

If I were to move to California near the San Jose area, I'd personally guarantee enough money to do 3+ regionals, IRI every year, and Japan for VEX.
If it happened before January 2015, then add FRC Australia inaugural event to that list.;)

Hey Glen,
Gilroy is really close to San Jose, we have the outlet center, redwood groves, wineries galore, 30 minutes to the beach.

Just saying........

[David Brinza]

Mentor Bacon??

I picked the wrong year to go vegan! :(

[bduddy]

Well, there's the fact that my original team would hate me forever, but I saw "mentor bacon" and that started to make me wonder... and then "free hat" convinced me. The PM is in the mail! :ahh:

[dcarr]

The best part of this thread is that Teh Chezy Pofs has now gone legit

[tim-tim]

Hook me up with an equivalent [or better] job in the area and consider it done.

If it helps, I'm already in the government so it could be lateral to places like coughNASAcough.

...or we could do the Skype/Google Hangout thing.

[apples000]

When I first saw the collage of pictures of their mentors face on their laptop, I was very confused. Now, after visiting Teh Chesy Pofs, I get it!

[Triple B]

me luvs bacon

[BigJ]

Sorry to hijack, but because of the term "mentor bacon" in this thread, 1675 may be looking for a number of new mentors... :p

[Rob Stehlik]

Benefits:

No snow or ice during build season



Sign me up!

[Kimmeh]

Benefits:

No snow or ice during build season


Oh no! Now we need to balance the weather so that everyone has a fair chance at recruiting mentors!* 70 degree weather for everyone! Teams, you're on your own for providing bacon and baked goods.

*RUSH is looking for mentors. Ed Law was trying to convince others that Michigan has more to offer than snow and ice. And he's right. We also have bad roads and construction!


Please, I'm making light of all the ways that people are discussing about how to raise the bar, raise the floor (But not the roof), lower the ceiling, not lower the ceiling, make a more level playing field, maintain the status quo, and how all of that may or may not inspire.

[Pat Fairbank]

Sign me up!
That's pretty much the main reason they were able to recruit this Canadian!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Mentor bacon

Lost me at this one. There's only one team in FIRST that can offer Mentor Bacon and that's 1902.

We'll see where the future takes me, I may be in contact.

[Whippet]

Lost me at this one. There's only one team in FIRST that can offer Mentor Bacon and that's 1902.

We'll see where the future takes me, I may be in contact.

But 1902's Mentor Bacon™ is filled with explosives (hence their name). The mentor retention rate at 1902 is at an all-time low because of the mentor bacon.

[Akash Rastogi]

That's pretty much the main reason they were able to recruit this Canadian!

They offered Canadian bacon?

[Cory]

They offered Canadian bacon?

One thing we've learned is that Canadian bacon, as marketed in the states, is nothing like what Canadians call "Canadian bacon".

[sanddrag]

He already got an offer letter though...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/966065_563233253728085_1002611010_o.jpghttp://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/32388672.jpg

[Ed Law]

*RUSH is looking for mentors. Ed Law was trying to convince others that Michigan has more to offer than snow and ice. And he's right. We also have bad roads and construction!


You are no help at all. I hope you are not in charge of marketing on your team. About the roads, it is the Big Three's way to make sure their cars will last by having all Detroiters test their cars in real driving condition. For all of you that drive American cars designed and tested in Michigan, next time you see somebody from Michigan, thank them for testing your car.

Okay I give up.:(

[DampRobot]

He already got an offer letter though...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/966065_563233253728085_1002611010_o.jpg

Why you callin' out my boy Aaron?

[AaronJohnson]

Becuz I is parblem kid

[ablatner]

Becuz I is parblem kid

You gotta keep an eye on Aaron...

p.s luv u arroon

[Triple B]

You gotta keep an eye on Aaron...

p.s luv u arroon

definately