Meet Storming Robots Staff

CORE STAFF

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At Storming Robots, the founder and Chief Technology Advisor continuously align our programs with the latest technological advancements. They foster a culture of professional learning, collaboration, accountability, and systems engineering, ensuring our students receive cutting-edge education in robotics and programming.

Our instructional staff is composed of:

Industry professionals with years of experience.
Top-notch engineering students from leading universities.
In-house trained staff, including many of our advanced high school students who have demonstrated exceptional skills in robotics and programming.

History of our past part-time instructors:

We take pride in the track record of our past part-time instructors. Many of them have gone on to attend top universities such as Stanford, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, and UIUC, pursuing Computer Science and Engineering majors. Their success is a testament to the quality of SR’s program and its impact on nurturing the next generation of STEM leaders.

For more insights into our program’s success, review our testimonials to see how our students have thrived in their college admissions journey.

Elizabeth Mabrey

Founder of Storming Robots

Director

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Elizabeth brings over 14 years of enterprise and system-level software engineering experience, having held senior software architect roles with a Fortune 500 company. She is the mastermind behind the core framework of all programs at Storming Robots, overseeing the continuous development and operations of the center.

While Elizabeth leads our advanced groups, including competitions and mentoring independent projects, she remains deeply rooted in her passion for software engineering. She also trains advanced students to take on leadership roles, helping guide and mentor their peers.

Elizabeth’s accolades include being one of the 160 recipients of the Presidential Scholars Program's Distinguished Teachers Award in 2019. She served on the board of the prestigious Raritan Valley Math Group from 2016 to 2022. Since 2012, she has been an active member of the AI-oriented RoboCupJunior International Technical Committee and the US Region Rescue League Chair.

She received her Master of Science in Computer Science from Drexel University.

Elizabeth's Aspiration: Making a Meaningful Impact...

While Elizabeth thrived in the fast-paced, dynamic environment of corporate technology, one of her core ambitions has always been to be part of something greater—something with the potential to impact others meaningfully. The demanding software development work, often 60+ hrs/week, solely for corporate profit did not align with her desire to create a positive influence in the world.

During her children's primary school years, she took a unique approach by semi-homeschooling them, providing academic challenges beyond what traditional schools offered. Through early evenings and weekends, she fostered a love for independent learning in her children, both of whom achieved great academic success—earning a Master of Science in Aerospace from Cornell and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Chemistry from UPenn—and have since pursued rewarding careers in the corporate world. Additionally, her nephew, like her third son, has become a promising software freelancer.

As a first-generation immigrant to the U.S., Elizabeth holds deep gratitude for the opportunities this country has provided her. The independence of her children and the unwavering support of her husband have empowered her to step into a new chapter—one where she can focus on making a lasting difference and sharing her passion for technology and education with others.

Dennis Mabrey

Co-Founder of Storming Robots

Chief Technical Advisor

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Dennis has had over fifteen years of system and software engineering experience in the highly competitive software development industry. Before starting the endeavor to build Storming Robots, he was among the few top-rated Principal Consultants at Microsoft.

Dennis is passionate about just about anything challenging in the computer industry. Throughout his years as a senior software consultant at Microsoft, he has made significant contributions and taken leading roles in some very high-profile companies' software and hardware infrastructure. He was a "go-to guy" and "renaissance man" among his technical peers and executives. Dennis received a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Delaware.

Jeremy Desmond

Robotics Program Lead Instructor

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2016-present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino Lead Instructor

Gr.6-12 Robotics Competition Mentor

Gr.8-12 Robotics Simulation Competition

Mentor

Gr.8+ Computer Science - B to II

B.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University.

Eva Labram

Office Administrator

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2024-Present

Eva joined the Storming Robots family in Summer 2024. Despite not working with Robotics and Computer Science prior to her position at SR, she's excited to gain new insight and knowledge. She finds pleasure in meeting and assisting others - an important trait since she's the first person many see upon entering the center!

To while away the time, Eva enjoys exploring nature with her dog, writing, reading, cooking, and crafting. Eva was a Professional Writing and Public Relations graduate from Kutztown Univerisity in 2023.

IN-HOUSE TRAINED PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS

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Characteristics:

- They embody the ideal mix of motivation, academic excellence, and technical competency in the subject matter.
  - Most of them are SR's long term and advanced high school students. They are the best candidates for the role as they are well-versed with SR's established curriculum, and our engineering process style. They know what to expect from each level.
  - They achieved STELLAR academic record and experience in either robotic engineering and/or computer science. They not only are high academic achievers, but also have collected competitive experience in robotics, such as winning the national MIT/NASA Robotics Competition, and International level artificial-intelligence oriented Robotics Competitions.
- The combination of skills and attitudes our high school instructors possess is indeed remarkable and quite rare find.
- Most of them joined us since their middle school year. They are well-versed with our advancing by self-pace learning environment. They have grown within SR's effectiveness and appeal of our educational model , becoming incredible mentors who can guide others through the journey.

Majority of our past part-time high school instructors earned AP Scholar to National AP Scholar Award, and admitted to top tier universities such as CMU, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UCLA, Yale, etc.

Aditi Gopalakrishnan

2023 Summer - present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino - B-I

Member of our LaDebug Girls Leadership Group

Aditi is a highly well-organized and self-disciplined individual. She has been tinkering with microcontrollers since she was ten and joined SR since her 6th grade in 2019.

In May 2023, Aditi’s team placed 3rd in the AI-oriented RoboCup Junior Rescue Line National Championship. She mentored a cohort of SR's middle schoolers who won the FIRST PLACE at the Zero Robotics 2013 National Competition.

In July 2024, Aditi ,as captain of a 3-member OnStage team, won the 2nd PLACE at the 2024 RobocupJunior International held at Eindhoven in Netherland.

Aditi believes in the power of technology, AI, and robotics to improve health outcomes. She enjoys collaborating, problem-solving, and discussing resolutions with her peers on social causes through Model UN. She also participates in martial arts, Indian classical dance (Bharatanatyam), and loves reading in her free time.

Arav Kewalia

2023 Summer - present

Gr.5-8 PICO Arduino - Level B-1

Gr.8+ Computer Science - Level B-I

Joined SR CS Track in 2021
Bronze Winner at the 2022-23 American Computer Science League - Junior Division International Competition at Grade 9.
one of the trainers at his high school Robotics Team.
active volunteer at the Somerset County Youth Council

Antonios Theocharopoulos

2023 Fall - present

Gr.5-8 PICO Arduino - Level B-1

Gr.8+ Computer Science - Level B-I

Joined SR CS Track in 2021
Silver USACO
Perfect AP CS A Score (only 0.5% achieved this high score)
Active School Band members

Arjun Subramanian

2021 - present

Gr.8+ Computer Science - B to II

joined Storming Robots' CS Track program since his 5th grade.
Higly remarkable in CS realm.
Started to lead SR's USACO Students Circle since his 8th grade.
Possesses a deep passion for problem-solving with programming.
He achieved the USACO Gold division at 8th grade. At grade 9, he Bronze winner at the 2022-23 American Computer Science League - Senor Division International Competition.

Here is his GitHub.

Dhruv Mandalik

2024/Fall - present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino - B-I

Mentor of Rescue Maze Teams

Joined Storming Robots' Robotics Track program since his 6th grade
Won 1st PLACE RCJ MAZE National Championship 2 years in a roll.
In 2023, Dhruv's research paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Student Research (JSR) - an electronic, academic, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the rapid dissemination of current research.

Julia Chan

2024 Fall - present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino - B-I

Member of our LaDebug Girls Leadership Group

In July 2024, Julia, as part of a 3-member OnStage team, won the 2nd PLACE at the 2024 RobocupJunior International held at Eindhoven in Netherland.

Maya Baireddy

2024 Fall - present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino - B-I

Member of our LaDebug Girls Leadership Group

In July 2024, Maya, as part of a 3-member OnStage team, won the 2nd PLACE at the 2024 RobocupJunior International held at Eindhoven in Netherland.

Rohit Mudduluru

2023/Summer - present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino - B-I

Mentor of Rescue Line Junior Teams

Joined Storming Robots' Robotics Track program since his 5th grade
Participated in RCJ Line and ranked 3rd.
Teams lead for township middle school robotics teams.
Algorithms in C/C++ - III achiever

Vedaang Verma

2024 Fall - present

Gr.5-8 PICO with Arduino - B-I

Mentor of Rescue Line Junior Team

Gold Winner at the American Computer Science League international competition (Intermediate Division) in freshman year.
RoboCup Jr (Rescue Line) 3rd place (2023), Best Algorithms Design Award & Best Teamwork Across Leagues (2024)
Zero Robotics winner as a rising freshman
President of a 4H robotics club & Bridgewater Raritan High School C.O.D.E. Club officer
Mentor for past SR Zero Robotics team

OTHER PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS

Ogers Ruda

2023 Fall (New)

Gr.8+ Computer Science - B to II

Ogers has been a C++ Software Developer since 2016. He has also been a C++ programming instructor to a diverse group of students with focused more on practical application and project-based learning.

Master of Computer Science from the Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Previous In-house Trained Part-time Instructors