About

Mission

Our organization is a gathering of FIRST alumni from the FIRST Robotics Competition and Tech Challenge at UConn. We provide our members with professional development and networking opportunities by continuing to engage with the greater FIRST community. To do this we travel all over New England attending local FIRST events spreading the word about our organization and the opportunities to engage with robotics at UConn.

History

UConn FIRST started in 2014 when a group of FIRST alumni at UConn wanted to continue their engagement in the community despite no longer competing on teams. They wanted to create a space where FIRST alumni at UConn could come and share their passion for robotics while developing professional, networking, and mentorship skills.

FIRST in SHOW (2023-2024) Season Recap

15 FIRST Teams Mentored by UConn FIRST Members

3 FIRST Events hosted at UConn

Over 25 FIRST events attended by UConn FIRST Members

45 UConn-affiliated individuals volunteered at FIRST Events

What We Do

Mentoring local FIRST Teams

Our members help mentor and develop local FIRST Teams. Our members help teach skills and provide advice to help them with their seasons.

Volunteering at FIRST Competitions

Our members give back to the FIRST Community by volunteering at local FIRST events. We love being able to support a community that we love so much.

Hosting FIRST Events at UConn

Our members seek to facilitate a stronger partnership between the FIRST and UConn communities, particullarly through hosting FIRST events on the UConn Storrs campus.

Meet Our E-Board

Get to know our 2024-2025 Executive Board

Amir Shatara

President

Amir is an alumnus of FRC Team 2067, Apple Pi. He is a junior Robotics Engineering student. He is a mentor for FRC Team 2067, Apple Pi. Amir is a mentor of FLL Challenge Team 60605.

Amanda Billingslea

Vice President

Amanda is an alumna of FRC Team 230, the Gaelhawks. She is a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student. She is the lead mentor of FLL Challenge Team 62003.

Sharva Karthikeyan

Treasurer

Sharva is an alumnus of FTC Team X. He is sophomore Biology student. He is a head referee for the Connecticut FIRST Tech Challenge program.

Maria Garban

Secretary

Maria is an alumna of FRC Team 8085, MOJO. She is a junior Physiology and Neurobiology student. She is the lead mentor of FLL Challenge Team 58278.

Laxmi Vobbineni

Events Coordinator

Laxmi is an alumna of FRC Team 181, Birds of Prey. She is a Biomedical Engineering student. She is the lead mentor of FLL Challenge Team 65157.

Safiyah Ahmed

Outreach Coordinator

Safiyah is an alumna of FRC Team 467, The Colonials. She is a junior Allied Health Sciences student. Safiyah is a mentor of FLL Challenge Team 60605.

Jasmine Morris

Secondary Advisor

Jasmine is an alumna of FRC Team 5686, The Wirecats. She is a second-year Master's of Social Work student. She is also the lead mentor of FTC Team 23535, The Titans. She also mentors FLL Challenge Team 65156.

Where Are Our Members From

FRC

We have members from FRC Teams 181, 467, 1071, 1124, 2067, 2168, 2170, 3464, 5686, and 8085.

FTC

We have members from FTC Teams 5518, 5520, and 8152.

Other FIRST Affiliations

We have members who did not participate on FIRST Teams, but have served as volunteers at events and mentors for various local FIRST Teams.

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