Omar is one of my favorite people in the world of robotics. Besides being a great educator and supportive coach, he is one of the most genuine individuals I have ever met. When I first met him in 2023 at the VEX Robotics World Championship, his team, the OwlBots, had competed and then placed out of the competition. Despite this, through tears, he told his students that "This is the best day of my life". I had the pleasure of interviewing Omar upon the release of his first book, "Meshed Gears".
