Seereen - (Captain) 12th grade
Seereen is a senior who focuses on CAD, 3D printing, and outreach. If she’s not doing robotics, she loves doing henna and traveling.
Meet The Team
The passionate students and mentors who make Obsidian possible.
Our Team
FTC Team #27859, known as Obsidian, is an all girls team in Cedar Park Texas. Our team is made up of dedicated students who design, build, and program our competition robot.
We work together across mechanical, software, and outreach roles to achieve our goals and represent our community at FIRST Tech Challenge events.
Hardware
Safa - (Hardware Lead) 8th grade
Safa is a 13-year-old who focuses on CAD, assembly, and portfolio building. When she isn't busy, she likes to catch up on her sleep.
Nusaybah - 9th grade
Nusaybah is a 9th-grade student specializing in CAD and assembly. Outside of her technical work, she enjoys watching K-Dramas
A fun fact about Nusaybah is that she was born on 6/7/2012
Mahdiya - 7th grade
Mahdiya is a middle schooler who works on the hardware for the team. She likes art, reading, and writing.
Areeba - 8th grade
Software
Alishba - (Software lead) 10th grade
Alishba is currently a sophomore who works on software and outreach for the team. In her free time, she enjoys writing stories and playing video games.
Naureen - 9th grade
Naureen is a 9th grader who primarily focuses on FTC website development, software engineering, and outreach. In her free time, she is already planning ahead for college.
Zareen - 8th grade
Zareen is an 8th grader who focuses on building the FTC website and software. During her free time, she often draws and reads books.
Juhi - 11th grade
Juhi is a junior who focuses on the design aspects of the team, such as the Obsidian website and the software. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and playing video games.
Team Roles
Every member contributes to our success in different ways.
Build & Mechanical
The Build & Mechanical team designs, assembles, and maintains the robot. Members test mechanisms, troubleshoot hardware issues, and make improvements to ensure the robot is reliable, efficient, and ready for competition.
Programming
The Programming team develops and debugs Java code for autonomous and driver-controlled modes. Members integrate sensors and mechanisms, test different functions, and improve the robot’s performance through continuous testing and refinement.
Outreach
The Outreach team represents the team in the community and promotes STEM education. Members organize demonstrations, connect with schools and local organizations, share the team’s achievements, and encourage others to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Strategy & Drivers
The Strategy & Drivers team develops match strategies, analyzes scoring opportunities, and practices driving techniques. Members work together to maximize the robot’s performance, coordinate during competitions, and adapt their strategies to meet the challenges of each match.