Meet the team

Hello! I’m Chelsea, an 8th grader of East Middle School. This is my first year in NERD Bots. I have been in one FLL season. I play the piano and violin. I like Stranger Things, listening to music, anime, biking, running, and spending time with friends/family/pets. I am enthusiastic for this season and to learn new things in the process!

Hi! I am Mahati. I am 12 years old. I am in 7th grade. I go to East. I like doodling and building Legos. I did FLL for 1 year on the team Shaper Sharks. I am excited for the upcoming season on the N.E.R.D bots!

Hi, I am Sayan! I am 13 years old. I go to Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy. I've done FLL for two years. This is my second year of doing FTC and I am on the programming team. I play soccer and I am really excited to be a part of the team this year. Go N.E.R.D.S.

Hello, my name is Madelyn. I'm in eighth grade and this is my second year on the NERD Bots. I love to read Fiction books and play the flute. I also love to camp, swim, dance, and watch YouTube. I am so excited to for this season!

Hi, my name is Zack. This is my second year for the NERD bots and I am in 8th grade. I am human and my favorite letter is ꭥ. My favorite color is blue and my favorite food dish is spaghetti. Out of 10 I would give the Average rubber duck a 7, as it’s cute and non-threatening appearance makes it lovable by humans, however it’s lack of organs and bones makes it an easy target for most predators. I also go to East middle school and my favorite subject is Math.

Hi, my name is Ryan! I am currently in 7th grade and this is my second year on the N.E.R.D Bots. I am part of the build team. My favorite subject in school is science. I like to read a lot and build Legos. My musical instruments are the piano and the cello. I also play golf and am learning tennis. I am excited for this season and am ready to learn! (edited)

Hi! My name is Elisa, and I am currently in 7th grade. This is my first year in the NERD bots, and I'm excited for this season! I have a dog named Kaleb. I figure skate and my favorite color is green.

Hi! My name is Evie. I'm in eighth grade and this is my second year on the NERD Bots. I also did FLL in fourth grade. I play the piano and do gymnastics. I also love reading, swimming, and hanging our with my friends and family. I'm excited for this season and everything that follows.

Hi, my name is Krushna. This is my first year for the NERD bots and I am in 7th grade. I am in East Middle School. I am a programmer and I like playing basketball and playing tennis. I am 12 years old. My favorite subject is Math. My favorite color is teal. I am excited this season started and I am ready for this season.

Hi, my name is Vaman Kommi, this is my second year on the team. I am in 9th grade and go International Academy East. I love to play the piano and play tennis as well as basketball. I am very excited for this season, and I am ready to help mentor .

Hi, my name is Neha. I am a 9th grader at Greenhills. I was on the NERDbots for 3 years and have also done FLL for 3 years. I was on the leadership and build team. I plan to continue robotics in high school. I like playing the piano and tennis. I'm excited to help out this season!

Hi, my name is Nandan and I am a 9th grader at Greenhills. I have done FLL for three years and was on the NERDbots for three years as well. I am planning on continuing robotics into high school. I enjoy playing tennis and hanging out with my friends. I am so excited to mentor the team this season!

Hello! My name is Amogh Marabille. I am 13 years old and am a 8th grader at East Middle School. This is my third year in FTC and I’m excited for what’s ahead in this year’s competition! Before this, I participated in two FTC Seasons (Skystone and Ultimate Goal) and two FLL seasons (Hydrodynamics and Into Orbit Seasons.) I love reading and also enjoy swimming and biking. I joined robotics because of the fun and important experience and knowledge you get out of it. Proud to be a N.E.R.D!

Hey, my name is Gretchen. I’m in 8th grade at East, and this is my third year on this team; I program stuff for our robot. I play the tuba, piano, and flute. I like watching anime as well as reading manga, and Cedar Point is my happy place. My favorite holiday is Halloween because it’s fun and a little spooky. I have a dog named Izzy. I’m pretty pumped up for this year because this year’s game looks exciting!

Hi, my name is Tahim and I am an 8th grader at East Middle School. I like to play video games and I play the alto saxophone in band but I am switching to bassoon. This is my third year on the N.E.R.D. -Bots and I also did FLL and Robofest in elementary school. I am really looking forward to this new year and am ready to be back in-person.

Hi my name is Sushanth and I am a 9th grader at Plymouth high school. I have done FLL for 2 years and have done 3 years of FTC. I am an avid tennis player and enjoy hanging out with my friends.

Hi, my name is Ethan Antony and I am 13 years old and am an eighth-grader at Pioneer Middle school. This is my first year of FTC and N.E.R.D Bots. I am motivated and ready for this year. I play the clarinet, guitar, and I play tennis. I love engineering, math, and learning new things. This is my first year and I really want to help in anyway possible and become a great asset to the build and leadership team. Go Nuclear Explosive Rubber Duckies!

Hello! My name is Maxwell. I am fourteen years old. I have done FLL for two years and this is my third year doing FTC. I am in eighth grade and go to East Middle school. I play the piano.

Hi! I am Jusnoor. I am 15 years old and I go to Salem High School as a 10th grader. I have been doing FLL for 2 years and I've done FTC for 5 years. I am now doing FRC and this is my second year. I play soccer and I love programming. I also do cybersecurity for my high-school.

Hello! My name is Mihir and I am 13 years old.

I go to East Middle school and I am in eighth grade. I do karate, swimming, and I play the violin and clarinet. I have participated in Robofest and FLL. This is my third year in FTC and I am excited about the competition!

Hello! I’m Arush and I am 14 years old. I go to East Middle school and I am in 8th grade. I play the piano and the clarinet. I have been in the FIRST program for five years and this is my sixth. This is my third year in FTC and I am very excited!

Hi, my name is Jackson Clemmons and I am 13 years old and in 8th grade. I love reading and playing with my brother and sister. I also enjoy drawing, riding my bike, and playing video games. This is my second year in FTC and I am looking forward to the way that there are always different unexpected problems that require unusual solutions, and that really test your creative problem solving.

Hi! My name is Saikrish. I am 10 years old and in 6th grade at East Middle school Virtual Academy. I love swimming, biking, Robotics and programming. I also play the bamboo and western flute and sing Indian classical music. I am a Black belt in Taekwondo. I participated in FLL Jr in my 3rd grade. In 4th grade, our FLL team went to Worlds. Am happy and excited to be part of FTC Nerdbots. Last year I was an N.E.R.D. Bots Intern. I am glad to be on the team again!

Hi! My name is Aarush Kumar. I am an eleven year old who is in 7th grade and attends East Middle school. This is my first year at FTC. I like to solve rubik's cubes and enjoy a good hike. I play clarinet, bass guitar, and piano. I participated in 2 seasons of FLL. I am excited to finally be in FTC because last time I was in it I was kicked for being too young. I know it is exciting and can’t wait to start helping my team!

Hi! I am Anika. I am 13 years old and I am in 8th grade. I go to East Middle School. I play the violin, piano, and clarinet and do dance. I have been doing FLL for two years and this is my third year doing FTC. I like Star Wars , Marvel, and Harry Potter. I like to travel and adventure. I also enjoy outdoor activities like skiing and zip lining. I am excited for the new season!

Hello! My name is Anagha, and I am in 6th grade. I have been in the FIRST program for 4 years now, including this one. This is my first year in FTC, and I hope to learn new things in programming. I enjoy organizing outreach events, and sharing what we do. My interests include reading, dancing, and building things out of Legos. I look forward to competing this year!