Context

Participated as a team member in the FIRST Tech Challenge, working on robot design, programming, and testing under time and performance constraints.

Key Work Areas

• Programming robot movement and sensor integration
  
  
• Debugging hardware and software failures
  
  
• Iterating designs based on performance feedback
  
  
• Collaborating with teammates under competition deadlines
  
  

Challenges Faced

• Sensor inaccuracies and mechanical failures
  
  
• Limited time for testing and redesign
  
  
• Need for clear communication within the team
  
  

What I Learned

• Patience and persistence through repeated failures
  
  
• The value of teamwork and role clarity
  
  
• How reliable systems are built through iteration, not perfection
  
  
• Why real-world engineering is rarely linear