Mission Statement
Meet the Team
@isabel
Isabel is a Senior at NCSSM and has been apart of FIRST for 8 years. She did FLL for 5 years then did FTC for 4 years. She is a member of the mechanical sub group on team 22377 Sigma Corns. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge is all aspects of robotics.
@june
June is from Cary, North Carolina, and this is her second year on SigmaCorns and 4th year doing FTC. On the team she works on designing, assembling, and testing mechanisms, and she's looking forward to continuing to learn all she can. Off the team she enjoys photography, reading, and hanging out with friends.
@lola
Lola is a Senior originally from Winston Salem, NC but currently studying at the NCSSM. This is Lola’s 4th year participating on an FTC team. Lola has loved the energy and passion for FIRST that all the members of the team share and she can’t wait to see what progress SigmaCorns makes this year.
@taylor
Taylor is a Senior at NCSSM where she focuses on computer science. She is originally from Western North Carolina and will be doing FTC for the second time this year. She is very excited to learn all about FTC and what it can do to impact communities around the Durham area!
@jason
Jason is a homeschooled ninth grader from Durham. This is his second year participating in FIRST, and he is excited to apply his math background to robotics. In his free time, he enjoys composing music, writing purple prose, and crafting original problems for his math contests.
@ophir
Ophir, originally from Huntersville, North Carolina, is a junior at NCSSM. This is his first year participating in FTC, and he is eager to apply his data science background to robotics. Ophir looks forward to the season, excited to expand his skills and knowledge in computer science and robotics.
@nate
Nate is a junior at NCSSM who is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. This is Nate's first year participating in FTC, and he is interested in implementing machine learning algorithms, mainly visual models, into robots. As hobbies, he enjoys learning math, programming (mainly math algorithms), and producing music in FL Studio.
@thomas
Thomas is a junior at NCSSM and this is his 3rd year doing FTC and first year on the team. He is interested in simulators and applying control theory concepts to FTC. Outside of robotics he enjoys writing low level programs and spending time with friends.
@lillian
Lillian is a junior from Chapel Hill, who is currently studying at NCSSM. This is her second year doing FTC. On the team, Lillian helps the SigmaCorns with outreach, including organizing events, networking with industry professionals, and building a brand.
@tanuj
Tanuj is a junior at NCSSM and has been a part of FIRST for 8 years. He's been interested in the community outreach aspect of robotics and continues to spread the FIRST message. In his free time he enjoys to read and spend time with friends.
@carter
Carter is from Apex, North Carolina and this is his first year on SigmaCorns. He is on the mechanical subgroup and works on design and assembly. In his free time, he enjoys working on cars, engines, and typing.
@michael
Michael is a junior at NCSSM and is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, and this is his second year doing FTC and seventh doing FIRST. On the team he works on manufacturing, assembling, and testing mechanisms. Off the team Michael enjoys learning physics and chemistry, rocketry, and hanging out with friends.
@ian
Ian Suh, a senior at NCSSM originally from Apex, NC, is now in his fifth year of participating in FIRST Robotics. He specializes in mechanical work, including designing, manufacturing, and assembling robots. Outside of robotics, Ian enjoys drawing and studying physics in his free time.
@jishnu
Jishnu is a junior at NCSSM and is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. This is his 3rd year in FTC and 7th overall year in FIRST. His primary interests on Sigmacorns are related to mechanical design, fabrication, and optimization. He is also excited to strengthen his FTC programming skills to get a more nuanced perspective. Outside of FIRST, Jishnu enjoys photography, nature walks, puzzles, and interdisciplinary biology. He is looking forward to all the new memories and surprises that are about to come!
@aaditya
Aaditya is a Junior originally from Apex, NC but currently studying at NCSSM. This is Aaditya's 3rd year in FTC and 4th year in FIRST. Aaditya loves to create and innovate on new ideas is excited to share them with the FIRST community! Off the team he enjoys playing volleyball, table tennis, and participating in other competitive events.