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

SMPTE Pittsburgh

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:


Training: Tower Technical Rescue

Training: Vehicle Fire Suppression Training

Training: Vehicle Fire Suppression Training

Training: Structure Fire / Controlled Burn