Meet Our Team

The Minds Behind Rust in Piece

Our team of 18 dedicated students from Princeton STEM Academy combines diverse skills, unique perspectives, and an unwavering passion for robotics and innovation.

18
Total Members
6
Leadership Roles
3
Departments
100%
Dedication

Leadership Team

Rohin K - Captain
Rohin K
Captain
11th Grade

Leads the team with vision and oversees all operations.

LeadershipStrategyTeam Management
Chinmay C - Co-Captain
Chinmay C
Co-Captain
9th Grade

Supports team leadership and drives innovation.

LeadershipCADDesign
Krish S - Programming Lead
Krish S
Programming Lead
10th Grade

Leads all programming activities and robot control systems.

JavaAutonomousControl Systems
Aarav G - Business Lead
Aarav G
Business Lead
9th Grade

Manages business operations, sponsorships, and community engagement.

OutreachSponsorshipsMarketing
Srihaan B - Mechanical Lead
Srihaan B
Mechanical Lead
10th Grade

Leads mechanical design and construction of robot systems.

CADAssemblyEngineering
Ishana M - Outreach Captain
Ishana M
Outreach Captain
11th Grade

Leads all outreach initiatives and community engagement efforts.

Community EngagementSocial MediaEvents

Associates

Akshit T - Programming Associate
Akshit T
Programming Associate
12th Grade

Develops robot programming and sensor integration.

SensorsVision
Vihaan M - Programming Associate
Vihaan M
Programming Associate
9th Grade

Works on robot control algorithms and testing protocols.

JavaTesting
Atharv S - Mechanical Associate
Atharv S
Mechanical Associate
9th Grade

Assists with robot construction and mechanical systems.

AssemblyCNC
Veer S - Mechanical Associate
Veer S
Mechanical Associate
11th Grade

Supports mechanical design and material selection.

AssemblyCAD
Varsha K - Outreach Associate
Varsha K
Outreach Associate
10th Grade

Manages social media presence and event coordination.

Social MediaEvents

Trainees

Felix Z - Programming Trainee
Felix Z
Programming Trainee
8th Grade

New to programming, eager to learn robot control systems.

Learning JavaBasic Programming
Sid M - Programming Trainee
Sid M
Programming Trainee
10th Grade

Developing programming skills and logical thinking.

Learning JavaProblem Solving
Ankita S - Programming Trainee
Ankita S
Programming Trainee
9th Grade

Learning mechanical design principles and tool usage.

Learning javaLearning teleop
Aditya N - Mechanical Trainee
Aditya N
Mechanical Trainee
8th Grade

Gaining hands-on experience with robot assembly.

CADAssembly
Aditya D - Mechanical Trainee
Aditya D
Mechanical Trainee
10th Grade

Developing communication and business skills.

PhysicsLearning Business
Samarth p - Mech Trainee
Samarth p
Mech Trainee
9th Grade

Mastering CAD and Building the robot.

AssemblyMech
Ayush B - Outreach Trainee
Ayush B
Outreach Trainee
8th Grade

Learning how to spread FIRST and fundraise money.

FundraisingSpreadability