ADVISORS, MENTORS, & COACHES
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GABRIEL AGUILAR
ADVISOR
Mr. Gabriel Aguilar has been our lead advisor and mentor since 2013. Pursuing his doctorate at USC's Rossier School of Education, he is the instructional dean at Diamond Bar HIgh School. He is a firm believer in using the FIRST Robotics Program to prepare young professionals for STEM, business, and beyond. As such, he facilitates our growth with his help securing resources and connections and supporting the team in leadership and management.
CALVIN UNG
MENTOR
Calvin Ung is an alumnus of the Class of 2020 at Diamond Bar High School and a former captain of Team Sprocket. He has since obtained his Bachelor’s Degree for Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. He supports the team with his extensive robot driving experience, electrical expertise, and in leadership and management.
Luis De La Cruz
Mentor
Luis De La Cruz is the first Sprocket mentor who did not graduate from Diamond Bar High School! He graduated from California State University of Los Angeles with a Masters Degree in Industrial Technology and Management. He supports STEM, outreach, engineering and manufacturing programs for high schools, colleges, and universities. He currently works as a manufacturing engineering at Northrop Grumman.
Richard Medina
Mentor
Richard Medina graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in mechanical engineering around 2011. With a passion for working on robots, his mentoring journey with FIRST robotics teams started back in 2005, mentoring Team 254 and several rookie teams. Currently, he is mentoring Team 968 (RAWC) and Team Sprocket. He works at Advanced Entertainment Technology.
Gregorio
Mentor
​​​Gregorio graduated from ​University of California San Diego (UCSD) with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Demonstrating a strong commitment to mentoring, he has mentored in 2013 and started again in 2018, guiding Team Sprocket and Team 968. Currently, he applies his expertise in design engineering at Boeing.
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Farhan
Mentor
Farhan is a mentor who fosters creativity and innovation that excites and inspires the next generation of engineers. He is currently studying at California State University of Los Angeles with a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been mentoring for over 8 years, and enjoys looking at creative new designs new coming students come up with.
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