Our Mentors

Team 2659’s mentors have a variety of talents, and each person’s efforts lead to student growth in knowledge, creativity, resilience, and confidence within robotics and engineering principles.

Kevin O’shea

Founder/Lead Mentor

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robert “bobby” van ness

Lead Technical Mentor/Drive Coach

Heyaaa! I am a spacecraft mechanisms engineer at Blue Origin Honeybee Robotics doing mechanical design to software/control systems to mission proposals for NASA. Outside of FIRST, I play ultimate frisbee (played D-III in college), rock climbing, guitar, and now pickleball. My biggest inspiration for mentorship is split between the love of the sport, and helping you guys, the students, find your path in STEM! This team will reward individual passion and persistence, but the mentors will always have your back!

I’m a Ride Control Engineer at Walt Disney Imagineering. Some things I do for fun are Lighting Design & Programming for concerts and model trains. Wanting to help students in STEM and pushing them to pursue their goals and dreams in STEM is why I chose to become a mentor in FRC.

Technical/Logistics Mentor

Ralph frem

I am currently an Aerospace Engineering Student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. My dream in life is to travel around the world. I became an FRC mentor as a thank-you to the other mentors who taught me what I know.

Lead Design Mentor

Timothy “Tim” barry

Brian Gobeli “Gobes” sr.

Lead Manufacturing Mentor

I’ve spent 3 decades working in an amusement park building and maintaining rides, being on the dive team for and designing/building fire effects. I love off-roading and being in the great outdoors. I became an FRC mentor when my son was in the program, and I stayed to help these kids succeed. It’s truly an awesome program to be a part of.

dylan ings

Design and electrical mentor

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Lead Design Mentor

brendan orr

Scout Mentor

andrew hernandez

Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.