George Trujillo
Electrical Advisor
Current Advisors and Faculty
Our Advisors consist of both past students and parents, giving them a unique prospective on the workings of the team. Their main job is to oversee projects and direct the actions of members. The varied talents and perspectives available to our students through our advisors helps them further their knowledge and develop their communication skills. None of our work would have been plausible without the generous aid of our advisors, and the team is very lucky to have such dedicated people working with them.
Mechanical Team
The mechanics are responsible for the building and designing of the frames, braking systems, motor mounts, and driver compartments for the cars. The students in the mechanical branch of MadSCI learn how to properly design the frame of a car, while accounting for any forces that the car might have to endure later. In addition to learning metaphysical aspects, team members gain in-shop experience during construction, learning how to operate various power tools, how to maintain a clean shop, how to work as a team, and, on occasion, how to weld.
Electrical Team
James Madison High School Solar Car Initiative
Mr. Fertitta
Advisor
Dr. Dungan
Director
Team Captains
Luke Landry
Crew Member
Andrew Price
Crew Member
Elena Mckowen
Crew Member
Seraiah Lopez
Mechanical Team Captain
Amber Finlon
Team Manager
Electrical Captain
Sarana Tse
Crew Member
Ivan Ramirez
Crew Member
Nathaniel Middlebrook
Crew Member
Heather Truong
Crew Member
Dominic Ochoa
Electrical Advisor
Michael Alcala
Crew Member
Vivien Shillito
Crew Member
Taima Rodriguez
Crew Member