George  Trujillo

Electrical Advisor

Solar Car Initiative 2013

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

The electrical team is responsible for the wiring and maintenance of the electrical components of the cars, most notably the solar panels. Students who join the electrical branch learn the basics of electricity and magnetism, and develop critical thinking skills from designing the layout of the electrical components of the cars. In addition to those skills students learn how to craft wires, safely manage electrical components,  communication skills, and how to solder wires.

 

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

Web Dev
Web Dev
Senior Member

Seraiah Lopez

Mechanical Team Captain

Senior Member
Senior Member

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

Senior Member

Taima Rodriguez

Crew Member

Senior Member