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2025-2026
The 2025-2026 team marked the first iteration year of our rover program. The year's rover, "Prairie Panther", solidified its foundation as a capable competition platform. The team continued to participate in a variety of outreach events, workshops, and community initiatives while expanding its technical experience and strengthening the team's foundation.
| President | Sydney Povey |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Edcel Abanto |
| Secretary | Mai Bui / Quinn Thiessen |
| Treasurer | Noah Paulicelli |
| Events Director | Kate Lacerna |
| Creatives Director | Khan Ayaan |
| System Lead | Noah Reeder |
| Embedded Leads | Edcel Abanto, Ernest Gonzales |
| Communications Leads | Connor Pagtakhan, Domenic Chao |
| Electrical Lead | Quinn Gibbons |
| Chassis Leads | Adan Akmal, Khan Ayaan |
| Robotic Arm Leads | Ghrum Yemessghen, Quinn Thiessen |
| Mission Control Lead | Spencer Molly |
Members
Syed Abraham Ahmed, Minjeong Kang, Connor Pagtakhan, Mai Bui, Sydney Povey, Ernest Gonzales, Matthew Nutbean, Noah Reeder, Edcel Abanto, Ghrum Yemessghen, Quinn Thiessen, Kate Lacerna, Quinn Gibbons, Che Carby, Khan Ayaan, Adan Akmal
2024-2025
The 2024-2025 team was the first official year as a technical society of the University of Manitoba Engineering Society. This year continued to expand to create a strong community by participating in many outreach events, workshops, and participating in CIRC 2025.
| President | Minjeong Kang |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Kevin Burston |
| Secretary | Mai Bui |
| Treasurer/Webmaster | Connor Pagtakhan |
| Events Director | Kate Lacerna |
| Creatives Director | Sydney Povey |
| System Lead | Edcel Abanto |
| Embedded Leads | Niko Christie, Ernest Gonzales |
| Communications Leads | Kevin Burston, Connor Pagtakhan |
| Electrical Lead | Jonah St. Hilaire |
| Chassis Lead | Matthew Nutbean |
| Robotic Arm Leads | Anna Kulchycki, Noah Reeder |
| Mission Control Lead | Spencer Molly |
Members
Syed Abraham Ahmed, Minjeong Kang, Connor Pagtakhan, Kevin Burston, Mai Bui, Sydney Povey, Niko Christie, Ernest Gonzales, Joshua Bond, Vuk Roca, Matthew Nutbean, Graham Nash, Noah Reeder, Edcel Abanto, Ghrum Yemessghen, Anna Kulchycki, Quinn Thiessen, Kate Lacerna, Spencer Molloy, Jonah St. Hilaire, Quinn Gibbons, Che Carby, Khan Ayaan, Adan Akmal, Yuvraj Singh
2023-2024
The 2023-2024 team was the first team of UMRT, founded by Syed Abraham Ahmed and Minjeong Kang. In their inaugural year, the team successfully built a fully functional rover to compete in the 2024 Canadian International Rover Challenge (CIRC). Their journey marked a significant milestone in the development of the team, setting a strong foundation for future growth.
| Co-Presidents | Syed Abraham Ahmed, Minjeong Kang |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Nikolaus Reichert |
| Secretary | Garizaldy Gerra |
| Treasurer/Webmaster | Connor Pagtakhan |
| Business Director | Erica von Stackelberg |
| Promotions Director | Breanna Stratton |
| System Lead | Syed Abraham Ahmed |
| Embedded Lead | Nikolaus Reichert |
| Communications Leads | Kevin Burston, Adam Garofalo, Minjeong Kang |
| Electrical Lead | Erica von Stackelberg |
| Chassis Lead | Matthew Nutbean |
| Robotic Arm Leads | Graham Nash, Noah Reeder |
| Payload Leads | Breanna Stratton, Skylar Trudeau |
Members
Syed Abraham Ahmed, Minjeong Kang, Connor Pagtakhan, Garizaldy Gerra, Nikolaus Reichert, Erica von Stackelberg, Breanna Stratton, Skylar Trudeau, Kevin Burston, Adam Garofalo, Matthew Nutbean, Graham Nash, Noah Reeder, Edcel Abanto, Ghrum Yemessghen, Anna Kulchycki, Kate Lacerna, Spencer Molloy, Jonah St. Hilaire, Bryce Cadieux, Alessandro Potenza, Spencer Ryznar, Daigh Burgess, Kyra Natividad, Ankit Kaur, Quinn Gibbons
