Richard Varone
Follow messageI live, eat, and dream of robotics!!!!! My dream is to earn a PhD at CMU in Computer Science with a masters in Computer Engineering. I absolutely love to program, wire, all sorts of projects including the robot we build each year that competes at local, regional and national levels. Our team (271) is small but mighty, you can go to thebluealliance.net and watch our matches at all levels.
I am the oldest of 4 siblings and neither of my parents went to college. Going away to college is what I want more then anything. My parents brought me up to get along and respect everyone and be diverse.
Extracurricular
- Student Council
- I am an active participant in both our schools student council and my class council.
- USFirst Robotics Team 271
- I love robotics and I love to program and wire our bot. Our team has competed at Regional and National level every year. I am the team's software and electrical engineer, and I am also one of the teams leaders. The entire team always seems to look up to m
- Going to schools and events educating children about robotics
- Going to schools and educating them about robotics and the importance of technology.That they too can build robots and hopefully pursue an education in engineering or some form of technology.
- Stuff A Bus
- This is basically a food drive where fill an entire bus with donated food.
- Stuff A Bus
- This is basically a food drive where fill an entire bus with donated food.
- Stuff A Bus
- This is basically a food drive where fill an entire bus with donated food.
- Educated children about robotics!
- A small portion of our team went to Fifth Ave School on their science fair night to let the kids drive the robots we built in 2006 & 2007 that competed in nationals in Georgia with FIRST
- Fix other people computers
- I fixed a business's computers in which they donated computer screens for our robotic team, i also work on friends computers ( who usually spread me to many others )
- Relay For Life ( Cancer Walk )
- Our Robotics Team came together to walk our school track continuously for 12 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society
- Christmas Shopping
- I participated with our student council where we shopped for the poor around Christmas time for presents which we wrapped.
- 2nd Year Educating to enrich children about robotics
- We were asked to come back and volunteer to talk to kids about robotics(engineering) at the science expo because the parents wrote in to tell them what an impact it had on their kids.
- BAE Event
- Robots were brought and set up so the Company and their families can drive and operate them hoping to inspire.They also sponsor us.
- National Youth Leadership Council
- I was nominated for the NYLC by a teacher in my school who saw my leadership abilities in his class room. In the NYLC I spent one week in Washington D.C where we talked about student leadership with other students from all over the country.It was days fil
- Computer Camp
- Spent a week in Virginia learning about computers
- Summer college courses
- Awarded from Farmingdale State University School of Engineering Technologies :Completed Applied Science, Computers, Engineering and Technology Program
- AutoDesk Seminar
- Me and a friend from robotics went into the city to an AutoDesk Seminar where we learned about there up coming new products, got some tips and tricks, and meet some of their reps.
- Off-season Competitions
- We compete year round off season so everybody can get a chance to run the robot.I am always front and center because I am the only programmer they have.
- School
- In 2006 I was elected as the treasurer for our student council, this role granted me the responsibilities of managing money for school activities such as dances, clubs, teams, and more.
- USFirst Robotics Team 271
- Being the team captain I was responsible for how we ran competitions both on and off season, the design and actual building of the robot, and many other aspects of the team. In times of need the team would come to me for the solution on what to do and can
- USFirst Robotics Team 271
- Being the team captain I was responsible for how we ran competitions both on and off season, the design and actual building of the robot, and many other aspects of the team. In times of need the team would come to me for the solution on what to do and can
Experience
- Technician
- Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Libary
- I work at our Public Library as their computer technician. I fix and maintain the computers, teach the patrons how to use them, design our brochure, and much more!
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
November 2, 2010
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Birthday:
January 27
Background
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First Gen Student:
Yes
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Hometown:
BAY SHORE
Interests
- Computer Science
Favorites
- Movies:
Family Guy Movie
The Dark Knight
Saw-Series
American Pie Series
Stars Wars(All of them)
Meet the Parents Series
Swordfish
The Italian Job
DaVinci Code
The Bourne Identity-series
All the high tech action and comedy movies - TV Shows:
Extreme Home Make Over
The Amazing Race
The Apprentice
Family Guy
Futurama
American Dad
Tom & Jerry
24
All the CSI's-Miami,NYC,etc. - Music:
I love most music, some of my favorite bands include:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Green Day
Linkin' Park
Fall Out Boy
Smash Mouth
Avril Lavign
Nickelback
Pink
The Fray
Panic at the Disco
and the music on XM radio channels 20,21,22,24,28,30
Maroon 5 - Websites:
www.USFirst.org
www.ChiefDelphi.com
www.Zinch.com
www.thebluealliance.net
www.facebook.com - Quotes:
OH JEEZ!
Tell me I will forget,Show me and I may remember,Involve me and I will understand(Confucius 450B.C.) - Books:
The Last Lecture/Randy Pausch
Eragon/Eldest/Briesling
Holes
Da Vinci Code
Angels and Demons
Calculus for Dummies
Physics for Dummies
Any and all Programming books.
























