Mission: DICE - About Us

Our Team

This is Mission: DICE, where we aim to Design, Innovate, Create, and Educate. Our goal is to bring the knowledge of 3D modeling to students of grades 4-9. We do this by conducting interesting and interactive workshops where we explore the possibilities when art and technology come together. We would love to work with libraries, schools, and individuals to set up workshops and introduce the love for technology in our communities.

Aditya Dutt
Founder and President

Hi! I founded Mission: DICE in 2019 to spread my love for technology and creativity. I’ve spent many summers at the Makers Space at the Piscataway Library learning from my mentor, Doug Baldwin and his team. It is now time for me to give back to the community. Being exposed to new technologies at a very young age lit a spark in me that has given me a passion for engineering. With the help of Mission: DICE, I intend on passing that spark on to other students.

I am currently in 11th grade at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies. I have competed and won awards at the RobocupJunior National competitions, Hackathons, Science Olympiads, and the NASA App Development Challenge(ADC). I work with autonomous robots using platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and custom circuits. I work as a Webots instructor at Storming Robots, and am a member of their development team for the Rescue Sim Platform. I also have experience with various 3D modeling software like Blender, Tinkercad, Autodesk Inventor, OpenSCAD, and others. In my free time, I like to play violin and act onstage.

Shelby Hilarczyk
Content Manager and Instructor

I am a 9th grader attending Middlesex Country Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies. I am passionate about spreading interest in STEM within the youth of my community and educating students. I have experience working with 3D software like SolidWorks. I skateboard, run, and read in my free time.

Manasi Vartak
Community Outreach and Advocacy Manager

I am currently in 10th grade at the Middlesex County Academy. I was introduced to CAD at a young age and throughout high school, I have been working with SolidWorks and Visual Studio, developing my knowledge of coding, mathematics, and design software. My goal is to spread my passion and get others as excited about engineering as I am. Currently, I am actively involved with the community through volunteering, and with Mission: DICE, am using what I have learned to try and make a meaningful impact on others. Outside of school, I play competitive tennis and I also participate in several clubs, including Math League, Red Cross Club, Key Club, and Leader’s Club. I also enjoy writing, art, singing, and collaborating with others.