Staff
So Young Han Ph.D.
Director of Maker Innovation and Step Up STEM
(207)780-4385
soyoung.han@maine.edu
Drew Sfirri
MIST Lead Technician and STEM Project Manager
207)228-8354
drew.sfirri@maine.edu
Maya Twombly
MIST Administrative Specialist
207)228-8354
Maya.twombly@maine.edu
MIST Student Technicians
Pratham Pokhrel
[Computer Science] Blender, Arduino and Embedded System, App Development, Garage Band, Music (Vocal and Guitar)
Robbie Panta
[Computer Science/ 24 Graduate] App Development, Game Development, Rock Climbing
Join the Ninja!
Mathieu Poulin
[Computer Science] Python/Java/C-Sharp, Linguistics, AI / Machine Learning, Game Development, Other Great Skills
Mike Rittall
[Biology] Entrepreneurship, UV Print, Blender, VR, other great Skills
Zach Laverriere
[Cyber Security] IT, Website, Woodworking, Epoxy, VR Development, Photography, 3D scanning, Other Great Skills
Gwen Bolduc-Ignasiak
[Psychology/Criminology] Vinyl Cutter, Heat Press, Sewing and Embroidery, Woodworking, Other Great Skills
Dean Casbay
[Cybersecurity/ 24 Graduate] Blender, Lightroom, Photoshop, Perl, Python/Java/HTML/CSS/Linux, other great Skills
Psalms Lovejoy
[Chemistry] Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, NASA Internship, Maine Health Internship, Other Great Skills
Natasha Malia
[English/24 USM Graduate] Art, English, 2D Graphics, Photoshop, other great Skills
Kayla O’Connor
[Communications & Media] USM Women’s Soccer Team, 3D printing, Laser Cutting, Other Great Skills
James Gore
[Computer Science] IT, coding, Java, Python, Electric Circuit