Colorado School of Mines & Arapahoe Community College
About
The Colorado School of Mines (Golden, Colo.) is partnering with Arapahoe Community College (Littleton, Colo.) to form PackMules. The PackMules is a talented and dedicated team of 5 automotive technicians and 50 engineers drawn from diverse backgrounds, including award-winning faculty excited to push their technical and leadership limits.
Mission
Our mission is to establish the Colorado School of Mines and Arapahoe Community College as premier automotive engineering institutions and inspire passion in modern energy solutions, creating a more prosperous future for all.
Our team will utilize hands-on experience and the expertise of our partners to educate and diversify the EV technology workforce.
Goals
Goal 1: Integrate lessons learned to deliver exceptional work and innovative solutions that strengthen PackMules’ performance and bring Packmules to the top rankings for the third and final year.
Goal 2: Partner with a diverse network of stakeholders across the Rocky Mountain region to foster collaboration, growth, and the exchange of ideas that drive impactful solutions.
Goal 3: Shape the future of the automotive industry by cultivating an inclusive team culture that empowers every member to contribute meaningfully to the technologies and practices we develop.
Team Members
Polina Brodsky
Faculty Advisor
Colorado School of Mines
Adam Duran
Faculty Advisor
Colorado School of Mines
Jerome “Doc” Viola
Vocational Faculty Advisor
Arapahoe Community College
Miah Williams
Additional Faculty Advisor, BattScholar 1
Colorado School of Mines
Viviana Nelson
Project Manager
Colorado School of Mines
Parker Hewett
Engineering Manager
Colorado School of Mines
Nolan Kelley
Vehicle Systems Integration Lead
Colorado School of Mines
Brian Durland
Thermal Systems Lead
Colorado School of Mines
Anderson Naff
Manufacturing Lead
Colorado School of Mines
Alden Mapes
Battery Pack Hardware Lead, BattScholar 2
Colorado School of Mines
Jeremy Utt
Battery Pack Software Lead, BattScholar 2
Colorado School of Mines
Jacksyn Rolf
Communications Lead, BattScholar 1
Colorado School of Mines
Grayson Graham
BattScholar 3
Arapahoe Community College
Jack Wagner
BattScholar 4
Colorado School of Mines
Get Involved
Provide information to students looking to get involved in the program. This may include descriptions for:
- Available team positions
- Ways to get involved or volunteer
- Meeting information including:
- Day(s) of the week meetings are held
- Time(s):
- Room Number
- Address
- University or vocational school building name
Ways to Get Involved or Volunteer: Students can get involved by:
- Joining one of our active subteams.
- Attending events hosted by the team.
- Following our social media pages.
- Participating in our co-mentorship program across disciplines in the team.
We are especially looking for people on our software design team! If you have skills in MATLAB, Simulink, or C++ Send us an email to [email protected] or reach out to our software lead at [email protected].
To express interest in joining the PackMules team or to learn more about available positions, please email us at [email protected].
Meeting Information: The PackMules team holds a variety of meetings throughout the week depending on the subteam. For exact meeting schedules and room numbers, please reach out via email to [email protected] or our project manager [email protected]
Our Instagram (@BattChallengeMines) and LinkedIn are updated regularly.
Contact: [email protected] or Viviana Nelson [email protected] or Grayson Graham [email protected]
Colorado School of Mines: Media Relations Specialist, Erich Kirshner: [email protected]
Arapahoe Community College: Communications and Media Relations Manager, Jeff Duggan: [email protected]
