The Seattle Solar Car Team is made up of a highly dedicated group of high school students, supported by amazing mentors. Every year we strive to create the most effective solar car possible, combining both engineering, outreach, and problem solving to accomplish our goals.

Our Mission
Our Mission

Meet the Team

  • Person working on a solar-powered vehicle component in a workshop, surrounded by tools and sponsor logos.

    Jude Daleigh

    Co-Founder

    Mechanical Lead

  • Person working on electronics with a circuit board on a cluttered workshop table, surrounded by tools, wires, and soldering materials.

    Caden Pong

    Co-Founder

    Electrical Lead

  • Lily Nguyen

    Race Strategy Lead

    Software Team

  • Alex working on the wheels of Sockey, our 3rd car.

    Alex Mill

    Rollbar and Suspension Lead

    Mechanical Team

  • Young person working in a workshop with tools and equipment, wearing gloves, handling materials on a wooden table.

    Hika Harris

    Solar Lead

    Electrical Team

  • Jaisal Singh

    Mechanical Team

  • Two young men wearing wide-brimmed hats are talking outside near an open solar car. One is eating from a plate, the other is holding a foil-wrapped food item.

    Larsen Matthew Mendoza

    Software Team

  • A young male student working with a large industrial milling machine in a workshop or classroom setting, wearing glasses and a hooded sweatshirt, focused on the machine.

    Brandon Dean

    Mechanical Team

Mentors

Alain Semet

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Dr. Alain Semet is a retired Laser Engineer and has been helping the team for many years now. He is widely respected by our team and has been a critical help to our victories. Dr. Semet has struck the perfect balance of helping and teaching new and complicated concepts, while simultaneously letting students take the lead.

Engineering and Logistics Mentor

Deborah Sigler

Deborah Sigler has been with the team for a long time and has been absolutely critical. Her knowledge and teachings on how to create good media, fundraise and budget for these massive projects, and coordinate the logistics of large teams has made the accomplishments of the team possible. 

Fundraising, Media, and Logistics Mentor