User:Larry Garstick

Name: Larry Garstick

Number of years with the team: 3 years with the team

What is your favorite robotics memory? Brainstorming with the guy, feeding off each little idea to come of with a final solution to the problem of the moment.

What or who got you involved? My son's participation got me involved.

Where did you graduate from? Graduate of The Ohio State University, BSME

Where do you work today and what do you do? Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems. Sales and product management of antilock brake systems, stability control system, adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation systems, air and hydraulic brake systems and components for the medium and heavy duty truck "18 wheelers" markets.

Interests and hobbies: Track "Velodrome" bicycle racing, down hill skiing, boy scout outings, bicycle touring, and old muscle cars.

One message for future FIRST students: First is a fantastic opportunity to experience the engineering process of creating and producing something to meet a need that many engineering students don't get until they start university senior engineering projects.