Meet the Team
Mary, Theresa, Frances and Siobhan have known each other since the summer of 2015. Throughout their college careers they have unintentionally ended up doing a majority of things together, including enrolling in the summer scholars program, studying a major in Systems Engineering and Design, participating in undergraduate research groups, studying abroad at Comillas Pontifical University and committing full time to AT&T. They’ve laughed together, cried together, explored the depths of Mohr’s circle together, become residents of both Engineering Hall and Transportation Building together, and so when senior year rolled around, they thought it was about time they parented a robot together.
Frances is a senior in Systems Engineering and Design with a concentration in Digital Prototyping. She is also receiving a minor in International Engineering with a focus in Spanish Studies. Her senior capstone project involved designing a new wire-lug hand-held crimping tool which included a ratcheting system - a never before seen feature in the target market. Frances is also excited to announce she's recently accepted a position with AT&T to work on their new design thinking team in their headquarters at Dallas, Texas.
Systems Engineering and Design
Frances Ponicki
Mary is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She will graduate this upcoming May with a degree in Systems Engineering and Design and a concentration in Digital Prototyping. She will also receive a minor in International Engineering with a focus in Spanish Studies. Her senior capstone project entailed designing a more efficient lead-brass separation system so as to increase both profitability and productivity within the company she worked with. Upon graduation, she is excited to announce she will be moving to Dallas, Texas to work with AT&T's design thinking team!
Systems Engineering and Design
Mary Ponicki
Theresa is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She'll be graduating this May with a degree in Systems Engineering and Design and concentration in digital prototyping. She'll also be receiving a minor in International Engineering with a focus in Spanish Studies. Her senior capstone project entailed designing a new set of forging tongs for a local forging company to reduce carpal tunnel and shoulder injuries in workers. After graduation, she's excited to announce she'll be working for AT&T at their headquarters in Dallas, Texas, as a part of their new design thinking team!
Systems Engineering and Design
Theresa Ponicki
Siobhan is a senior in Systems Engineering and Design with a concentration in Signal Processing. She is also receiving a minor in International Engineering with a focus in Spanish Studies. Her senior capstone project was centered around improving John Deere’s autonomous mower the TANGO. Siobhan is also excited to announce she will be working for AT&T in Seattle as a part of if their Technology Development Program.
Systems Engineering and Design