GATORBOTICS | The CAD Team

The Computer Aided Design Team

[ Allie May ] [ Annie Cardinal ]

Allie May
Build Member
Years on Team: 4
Grade 12

I am a four year senior on Gatorbotics. I originally joined because I have had an interest in robots ever since I can remember. Over the years I have learned many things from robotics including the meaning of teamwork and problem solving. Being part of the team has taught me how to be a good leader as well as how to work well with people. Problem solving is also a larg part of being part of FIRST so I have learned to be flexible with my ideas and views. Being part if FIRST has showed me how much I love engineering and want to pursue it in the future. I love the community that we have as a team. During the season I don't spend much time at home, so it is nice to know the team will support me.

Annie Cardinal
CAD Co-Lead
Years on Team: 3
Grade 11

I joined robotics to learn teamwork, mechanical engineering, and to pursue my interests in science. I have learned how to work in a team and how to brainstorm more effectively. I've learned that I enjoy working with others to solve problems, especially those that FIRST offers. FIRST has made me realize that I do love robotics and mechanical engineering, and it has made me more serious in continuing down that path. Once, we accidentally drove the robot into a pot at IDEO and ended up breaking it, but as a team we fixed it, no one was blamed, and we learned that our robot needed certain improvements before it would be finished. My favorite thing about robotics is the team atmosphere, the pressure, and the food.