Volunteer
tRYING TO LEAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT...
Fall 2021: We talk about the importance of mentoring future young engineers with FIRST Robotics fellow volunteer Sean McMahon on TWiRT
CURRENT & FORMER SELECT VOLUNTEERISM:
Now: Association of Public Radio Engineers (APRE)
Board Member
April 2020 - Reelected thru May 2026
Immediate past chair (thru July 2023); Co-Founding Section Manager
Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
Member & Secretary 2010 -
Now: FIRST Robotics (Pittsburgh)
Judge, Mentor, Coach
2005 - Present
International Laser Display Association (ILDA)
Past Technical Committee Secretary and Ethics Committee Member
Steel City Robotics Alliance (SCRA)
Co-Founder & Co-Chair 2009 -
FIRST of Pittsburgh & Western PA
Regional Planning Committee At-Large Member (former)
West Whiteland Township Historical Commission
Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer 2001 - 2006
FIRST Robotics:
JudgeChairman's Award JudgeTeam MentorTeam CoachSafety AdvisorSince 2005(until pandemic era)
Firefighter / Rescuer:
Though not engaged in this Public Service since 2011, it was nice to be able to apply such a structured education to help his neighbors. I started in 2006 as volunteer firefighter, and has served in both Edgewood Borough and East Huntington Township VFDs (PA).
My Certifications can be downloaded here, and include:
Hazardous Materials Operations
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Emergency Vehicle Operations
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
Pump Operations I (x2)
Tower Rescue Technician
Ropes Rescue I
Ropes Rescue II
Structural Fire Rescue
Basic Vehicle Rescue
CPR & Heartsaver First Aid
Firefighting Essentials:
Intro
Fireground Support
Exterior Firefighter
Interior Firefighter
Training: Tower Technical Rescue
Training: Vehicle Fire Suppression Training
Training: Vehicle Fire Suppression Training
Training: Structure Fire / Controlled Burn