Our Team
Troy SPEAR brings together students from mechanical, electrical, and software backgrounds, all building an autonomous underwater vehicle for RoboNation RoboSub. Mentored by Cdr. William Lauper and Lt. Roger Fronek of Troy High School NJROTC.
Building the next crew
8 of our 19 members joined this season. New members work on real subsystems from their first season, and returning members lead each sub-team, so experience carries over as upperclassmen graduate.
How to join
2026-2027 Team
19 members
Leadership
Shri Krishna Sivakumar
Team Commander
Class of 2027
Gavin Gibson
Team Commander
Class of 2027
Humza Shahzad
Mechanical Co-Commander
Class of 2027
Saisantosh Arasala
Mechanical Co-Commander
Class of 2027
Shreyas Rawat
Software Commander
Class of 2029
Jason Xu
Documentation Manager
Class of 2029
Ryan Zhou
Business and Outreach Manager
Mechanical
Designs and fabricates the vehicle hull, thruster mounts, and waterproof enclosures. Handles CAD modeling, 3D printing, and assembly.
Alexander Kwon
Mechanical Member
Class of 2029
Maximus Velasquez
Mechanical Member
Class of 2029
Kaileo Truong
Mechanical Member
Class of 2027
Ansh Sanghvi
Mechanical Member
Class of 2029
Casper Wen
Mechanical Member
Lucas Peng
Mechanical Member
Jacob Adams
Mechanical Member
Electrical
Develops power distribution, custom PCBs, sensor arrays, and wiring harnesses. Ensures reliable underwater electronics.
Avijeet Singh
Electrical Member
Class of 2027
Allex Kim
Electrical Member
Software
Builds the autonomy stack: computer vision, path planning, PID controllers, and ROS integration for mission execution.
Prajit Manicka
Software Member
Veeram Dugar
Software Member
Business and Outreach
Runs sponsorships, fundraising, social media, and community outreach that keep the team funded and connected.
Rinji Tsui
Business and Outreach Member