Team 56 ROBBE XTREME - FIRST Robotics Bound Brook & Ethicon

Ronak - Name: Ronak Kadakia
- Email: rkadakia@ethus.jnj.com
- Position/Title in ETHICON: Process Engineer
- Number of years at ETHICON: 3 Years!
- How do you like working at ETHICON?: I really like working for ETHICON. Its a very big company with locations all over the world. I really enjoy working with people from different countries and background. Plus I love what I do at work!
- Number of years participating with FIRST: This is my first year (First of many I hope) ;-)
- Current role within FIRST: I work where they need me. I dont think I belong to a specific sub group in FIRST.
- Reason for joining FIRST: I was 'recruited' by Robert and Maria! At first I wasn't sure, but Its been GREAT so far!
- Favorite thing about participating in FIRST: I like to interact with students and get to know them better and hopefully help in easing the college decision making process.
- What is your favorite TV show(s)?: I like to watch repeats of 'The Fresh Prince of BelAir'
- What is your favorite book(s)?: Minitab for Dummies!
- What is your favorite quote or saying?: Believe me, you dont want me to start quoting cheesy Hollywood quotes!
- Mention one thing about previous years’ competitions that you will always remember: I wish I was there!
- Where did you go to college?: RUTGERS-College of Engineering in Piscataway.
- What do you like the most about the FIRST Overdrive game this year?: Its a bunch of robots going around in a circle!
- What do you like the least about the FIRST Overdrive game this year?: The 40" Ball! Makes navigation very challenging.
- How much weight do you think you gained from eating Pizza every single Saturday?: Atleast 5 pounds!

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