OUR TEAMS

Team #96000A – Wired Warriors

2024-25 VIQRC Season – Elementary School Division: 

Wired Warriors built competition robots to participate in various tournaments and won numerous awards this robotics season. In Worlds Skill Rankings, Wired Warriors ranked #93 in the world (5647 teams), #15 in the USA (4280 teams) and #1 in PA (56 teams). At the Eastern PA State Championship, the team was triple crowned with:

  • Excellence Award: Entitles to Worlds Championship
  • Teamwork Champions: Entitles to Worlds Championship
  • Robot Skills Champion
 

2023-24 VIQRC Season – Elementary School Division: New to competitive robotics arena, The team Wired Warriors dominated the very first season in Eastern PA.  At the State Championship, the team was crowned with:

  • Teamwork Champions: Entitles to Worlds Championship
  • Robot Skills Champion 

Team #96001A – STEM Sisters

2024-25 VIQRC Season – Middle School Division: 

Team STEM Sisters was formed by girls with multiple years of robotics experience—including State Champions from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons—as well as students completely new to robotics. Together, they continued their success in 2024-25, building on their achievements from prior years.

 

This Girl-Powered team, STEM Sisters, competed with 16 top teams from Eastern PA at the Eastern PA State Championship. The team won the coveted Teamwork Challenge Award in the Middle School Division and achieved a #2 ranking in Robot Skills. As Teamwork Champions, they qualified to attend the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship – Middle School Division.

 

Over the course of the season, the team earned a total of 10 awards. In the World Skills Rankings, STEM Sisters placed #141 globally (out of 5,582 teams), #62 in the USA (out of 4,147 teams), and #2 in Pennsylvania (out of 93 teams).

Our Coaching Staff

Coach Tarun, Founder and CEO

 

 Tarun Mendiratta is a passionate STEM educator and seasoned VEX Robotics coach who brings energy, vision, and a student-first approach to every competition season. With a deep belief that students learn best when they take the lead, he specializes in a hands-on, student-driven coaching model where innovation, resilience, and teamwork are at the core of every success story.

Over the years, Tarun has guided student teams to excel on and off the field — not only building competitive robots but also building the skills that power future engineers and leaders. Under his leadership, teams have achieved outstanding results at nearly every level of competition, earning a long list of top-tier awards, including the Excellence Award, Design Award, Innovate Award, Inspire Award, Teamwork Champion titles, and Robot Skills Champion honors. These teams have consistently stood out at local and regional events, claimed multiple state championships, and delivered impressive performances at the VEX World Championships.

Whether they’re facing a tough design challenge or collaborating under the clock, students coached by Tarun are equipped to lead with confidence, solve creatively, and compete with purpose. Fueled by passion and driven by student potential, he continues to inspire the next generation of innovators —  one challenge, one design, one robot at a time.

 

Email: tarun@themindspark.com

Coach Veeral, Founder and COO

Veeral Thakkar is passionate about STEM education and brings over 20 years of experience developing cutting-edge products to his role as a VEX Robotics coach. With a deep-rooted drive for innovation, startups, and technologies that improve lives, Veeral also holds more than 100 global patents.

In coaching, Veeral combines his engineering expertise and leadership to mentor the next generation of changemakers. His coaching style puts students in charge—encouraging them to take initiative, think critically, and tackle complex challenges through robotics, programming, and creative problem-solving in a collaborative, hands-on environment.

Blending real-world engineering with the thrill of competition, Veeral helps students build far more than just technical skills. His mentorship empowers them to develop resilience, teamwork, communication, project management, self-advocacy, and strategic thinking—all essential traits for success in both STEM and life.

Under his guidance, teams have thrived in local and international competitions, earning numerous accolades, including the prestigious CREATE Award at VEX Worlds and the Excellence Award at the State level.

Above all, Veeral is committed to inspiring curiosity, building confidence, and sparking a lifelong passion for STEM in every student he guides.


Email: veeral@themindspark.com