Nithish Balaji Premkumar
Summary
Robot programmer dedicated to robotics, showing up most of the days. Utilize trial and error to effectively identify and correct coding errors. Facilitates communication within the programming team by clearly explaining changes and their rationale.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Frog Force
- Programming Team
Novi
08.2025 - Current
- Programmed Canbot for 2026 event to enhance automation.
- Developed presets for the Arm and programmed autonomous motion to retrieve Can and place it inside the bot.(Canbot)
- Executed daily tasks with precision and efficiency.
- Volunteered in both the beginner and advanced Java workshops.
- Volunteered at events, including marathons and setups, to enhance community engagement.
Black Frogs (FTC) Team 6134
- Programming, Mechanical
Novi
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Programmed the Autonomous path of the Robot.
- Assisted in building the claw mechanism for the robot arm, enhancing functionality.
- Developed modular custom parts, enabling quick repairs and maintenance.
- Received the Inspire Award twice and the Connect Award.
- Conducted outreach events to promote FIRST Robotics, contributing over 800 hours of volunteer service.
Skills
- Python and Java
- Problem Solver
- Critical Thinker
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Effective Information Communicator
- Work ethic
- MIT App Inventor
Affiliations
- Volunteer Teacher in Nunmaan Tamil Academy. Taught Tamil on Saturdays
- Volunteered as a Meteorology Coach and collected lots of resources for the teams to use. Went over past question papers too.
- Middle School Tennis team in both 7th and 8th Grade
- JV Team in 9th Grade
- In the newly formed Toolstack team. The team is to create applications and release them online.
- Plays chess with a USCF elo of 1076
- Creating a chess AI which can play against humans. Currently in the training Phase.
- Cross Country for one year.
- Using a Mentor's help, was able to create a weather satellite using sensors and Python.
Accomplishments
- FTC - Inspire twice and Connect award
- Science Olympiad Highlights
8th Grade:
4th Place: Regionals (Meteorology)
4th Place: Regionals (Air Trajectory)
6th Place: Invitational (Meteorology)
7th Grade:
6th Place: Battle of the States (Meteorology) - Got 1st and 3rd Place in Chess Competitions in the middle of 2025 and the end of 2025 respectively.
- Got 2nd Place in a competition hosted by Mpower Innovation Summit in the Retro Pitch category.
Timeline
Frog Force
- Programming Team
08.2025 - Current
Black Frogs (FTC) Team 6134
- Programming, Mechanical
09.2024 - 04.2025