Our Team
Marshall Miller
A driven innovator in software engineering and robotics education, Marshall is pursuing a BS/MS in mechanical engineering with a focus on mechatronics and wearable tech. His impressive co-op experience includes developing novel medical systems at X-Biomedical, a SIL-3 safety-controlled demo device for FORT Robotics, and both a brain surgery controller and a wearable VR controller for clients at Delve. He also has a strong background in intellectual property, entrepreneurship and project management.
Nick Brutschy
Nick is a skilled engineer with leadership experience in FIRST Robotics and the FSAE executive board. He has a solid background in robotics design and testing from FIRST Robotics, Drexel Robotics and co-op roles, along with diverse manufacturing skills in CNC, milling, lathing, 3D printing, and wire EDM. Proficient in C++, C and Python, he has also developed XR applications in Unreal Engine. His precision manufacturing experience includes co-ops at Ram Precision and Kulicke & Soffa, where he created custom airflow visualization test stands and contributed to multistage robotic arm designs, showcasing his expertise in design and prototyping.
Eda Dervishi
With exceptional skills in embedded software and firmware, Eda has substantial experience in robotics, IoT, and circuit design through her BS in Computer Engineering, personal projects, and internships at Lockheed Martin and SRI International, where she made significant contributions to further honing her expertise in complex embedded systems.
DJ Viray
DJ has researched MXenes for gas sensors and was selected for the competitive NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP), where he analyzed airborne data to identify Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 emissions near California airports. Mentored by UC Irvine’s Don Blake, DJ’s work contributes to pioneering atmospheric research. As part of the last cohort to fly on NASA's DC-8 for the 2023 NOAA AEROMMA mission, he helped analyze air pollution in California and conducted ground-level sampling at the Salton Sea with the Whole Air Sampling group.