About Us

William, Xavier, Bill, Obie, Juan, and Sarah are all students at the FAMU/FSU College of Engineering.


William Craig


I am currently a senior pursuing my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering. I was born, raised, and attended schooling in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. When not doing schoolwork I enjoy being outdoors, whether it be fishing, diving, or hanging out at the beach. I have a Chocolate Labrador named Moose that usually accompanies me on my outdoor adventures. My favorite courses throughout my undergraduate career were Propulsion Systems and Mobile Robotics. After graduation, I plan on finding an interesting and challenging job that will require the use of the tools I have acquired and allow me to grow as an engineer.


Xavier Smith


I am a senior mechanical engineering student at the FSU/FAMU College of Engineering. My current focus is to find a job in the power generation field and the dream job would to be working for a small solar startup. I hope to be moving out west with my girlfriend as soon as I graduate and make a new life out there. I have had a little twelve pound dog named scrappy for the past two years and I think she is the best dog possible . Hobbies that I enjoy include volleyball, camping, snowboarding, and whatever video game currently has my interest. School has been my life the past few years and I am both nervous and excited to be moving on to something new.


Obie Abakporo


I am a mechanical engineering major at FAMU/FSU College of Engineering in Tallahassee, FL. I plan on pursuing a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering conducting PEM Fuel Cell research under the tutelage of Dr. Juan Ordonez upon graduation. I have worked as a TA under Dr. Hruda and Dr. M. Moore as well as a lab manager of the Robotics Lab for Dr. C. Moore. I believe I am a living example that all things are possible. If I was asked a couple of years ago if I would be working with some of my professors based off of my academic performance and even considering the pursuit of a graduate degree, I would have laughed. I thank God, my mother (who is my greatest inspiration), my family, friends, and all of the countless people who have positively influenced my life, believed, and even depended/still depend on me to be the best I can. Without that motivation, I probably wouldn't have cared to even try, but rather settle with simply getting by. Lastly, I wanted to thank my senior design teammates for the contributions that they have made towards the success of this project and the contributions that they have made to better me personally, especially my friend William Craig. ''Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."


Juan Rojas


Juan Antonio Rojas (October 31st, 1988) - I was born and raised in Panama, where I also completed my first 60 credits of college at the FSU-Panama campus. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, which I will obtain in Summer 2012. After completing my bachelor's degree I plan on going back to Panama, to work for at least three years. After gaining work experience, eventually I want to start my master's degree in Europe. Even though I am studying industrial engineering I want to pursue a career in energy efficiency and with this, start a business that I am passionate about. I have traveled to several countries where I realized that being able to speak multiple languages is an advantage. Because of this, I want to become fluent in Italian, learn French and, if possible, another languages. My hobbies include playing soccer, longboarding, and practicing percussion and guitar.


Sarah Trayner


From Tampa, Fl, I am graduating in April 2012 with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering with Honors Cum Laude at the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering. Recently, I have completed my Honor's Thesis and have decided to pursue a Master's degree in Materials Science. I have always been inspired and motivated by family and friends to reach my goals and pursue my dreams. I have come to a realization that engineering has always been the solution to my insatiable appetite for learning. Because of this, I believe that, by obtaining an engineering degree, I have indirectly signed a contract for lifelong learning. Keeping this in mind, obtaining an engineering degree is just the beginning.


Bill Carpenter


I am in the last semester of my senior year at the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering. After I attain my B.S. in Industrial Engineering I plan on pursuing a law degree. I was born in Texas, then moved to Michigan, and then ended up in Florida. I attended high school at North Florida Christian School here in Tallahassee, where I was part of State Championship baseball team. I also played collegiate baseball for Rollins College and Northwest Florida State University. When I am not working on my scholastic studies, I participate in mixed martial arts. The sport has taken me all over the country and given me countless experiences that I am very grateful to have had.

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