MEET THE TEAM
Kevin Huang
Hey! My name is Kevin Huang and I am a senior at Vandegrift. I'm the project manager of team 18030 ViperBots Leviathan and in addition to leading and organizing the team, I also specialize in hardware and CAD. In my free time, I love the outdoors and am an Eagle Scout. I also love wakeboarding and swimming. In the future, I hope to attend college and earn a degree in Aerospace Engineering!
Anvitha Kandula
Hello! My name is Anvitha Kandula and I am a junior. I serve as the APM of team 18030 Leviathan and aid with the marketing aspect of our team. Outside of school, I love listening to music with my dog Rocky, and relaxing with a good cup of sweet tea. I also love building things and have previously built my own custom PC and hope to build my own custom keyboard soon. In the future, I hope to attend Wharton’s School of Business and open my own company one day!
Nathan Maza
Hey there, I am Nathan Maza, a senior at Vandegrift High. I'm currently the hardware lead for the team "18030 Leviathan", but will also help out in marketing this year. I love doing graphic design, and apparel design in my free time. I even have a sword-collecting hobby, to which I've drained a lot of money, but hey, it's what I love! After high school, I want to study residential architecture and I also plan to open up my own design shop in the near future.
Kai Anderson
Heya! I'm Kai Anderson, and I'm a Junior at VHS. I do hardware for the team 18030 Leviathan, but I love computer science as well! In my free time, I'm usually calling friends while playing games together, doodling doodles, or working on mini-passion projects. I've made a few text-based games in the past, but I've always wanted to make an interactive game. I'm currently familiarizing myself with the functions of GUI, and hope to make a fully functioning interactive game this year!
Celina Yang
Hi! My name is Celina Yang and I am a junior. I am a software member of the team 18030 Leviathan. In addition to being in robotics, I am also a clarinet player in the Vandegrift Wind Ensemble. Some hobbies of mine include listening to music, hanging out with friends, reading, and working out. I also love to make drinks and am heavily addicted to matcha. In the future, I plan on majoring in computer science and becoming a software engineer.
Selena Xu
Hello! My name is Selena Xu and I am currently a junior at Vandegrift. I'm on 18030 Leviathan's software team and loving it so far! Outside of robotics and school, I enjoy crocheting, painting, and playing video games. In the future, I hope to pursue a major in computer science and a career in video game development!
Brett King
Hi! My name is Brett, and I’m a freshman this year. I am on the hardware and CAD teams for 18030 Leviathan, and I’m really excited for my first season with this team! Some hobbies of mine are basketball, 3D printing, and playing video games. Currently, some of my plans for the future are to go to college and get a degree in astronautical or mechanical engineering.
Enoch Konda
Hello, I’m Enoch! I have a younger brother and a younger sister. I am a sophomore and I do software for 18030 Leviathan. In my spare time, I read, play piano, and play basketball. I am also part of VHS Christians. One of my future plans is to finish my piano certifications and study AI in college. I would like to work on self-driving cars and robots that help you with daily tasks as a profession.
Ananya Wali
Hi! My name is Ananya and am a high school sophomore this year. I work as part of the hardware subteam on team 18030 Leviathan and will assist with marketing this year. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis as well as drawing and sketching. In the future, I would like to study aerospace engineering and learn more about the way the world revolves around these machines.
Samarth Kodkani
Hi, my name is Samarth Kodkani and I am a freshman. I’m a hardware and marketing member of 18030 Leviathan. I enjoy playing sports like basketball, football, and soccer. I also like to experiment with different car parts for fun and make different music beats. My dream is to be something related to cars, so I can fulfill my interests. That’s all about me!
Irad Allen: Mentor
Mr. Allen co- founded the Vandegrift Robotics program 2010. Mr. Allen likes the FTC robotics program because it provides a creative outlet for engineers and mathematicians, simulates the real world of engineering, helps students develop important life skills (like collaboration and communication), and reinforces the project process of the constant revising and editing that takes place.
Delis Golden: Mentor
Ms. Torres-Figueroa was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She moved to Texas and attended the University of Texas where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. While studying biology, Ms. Torres-Figueroa had the opportunity to become a teacher’s assistant for 6 semesters, where she realized teaching as her calling. She was previously a coach for SeaPerch (an underwater robotics program), and she brings that experience and passion to ViperBots.