O V E R C L O C K
Alston Liu
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier 3 Year Veteran
Key Achievements
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28
Competition Awards
ACROSS 3 YEARS
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3
Years Active
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2
Worlds Appearances
Career Summary
Alston Liu has earned 28 competition awards across three seasons of VEX Robotics (2018-2020). His first season brought a Tournament Championship, three Robot Skills Championships, and a Design Award. The following year included an Excellence Award, two Tournament Championships, and four Robot Skills Championships, along with Design and Innovate Awards. This performance earned him his first World Championship qualification. His final season featured four Tournament Championships and six Robot Skills Championships, leading to a second World Championship appearance. Across his robotics career, Liu accumulated seven Tournament Championships, thirteen Robot Skills Championships, and multiple design-focused awards while serving as an active team member.
Leadership & Project Experience
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2019-2020: Tower Takeover
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning 4x Tournament Champions recognition
Stays engaged, asks questions, and learns actively from team leaders
Attends meetings consistently and participates in team discussions
Supports team events, outreach, and competition prep
Maintains a respectful, cooperative attitude and upholds team values
Contributes creative ideas and suggestions for team improvements
Assists with setup and breakdown of competition equipment
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2018-2019: Turning Point
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning 2x Tournament Champions recognition
Stays engaged, asks questions, and learns actively from team leaders
Participates in team training and skill development programs
Supports team documentation through photos and progress notes
Assists with inventory management and organization tasks
Participates in team outreach and community engagement activities
Contributes to team troubleshooting and problem-solving sessions
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2017-2018: In the Zone
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning Tournament Champions recognition
Stays engaged, asks questions, and learns actively from team leaders
Supports team spirit and positive culture development
Assists with mentor coordination and communication
Participates in team goal-setting and planning sessions
Attends meetings consistently and participates in team discussions
Supports team events, outreach, and competition prep
Career Achievements
2020 Season
Tower Takeover • Team 16099A • Member
4x Tournament Champions
4x Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Tournament Finalists
Tournament Finalists
Finalist alliance teams reaching championship match through outstanding competitive performance, strategic thinking, and adaptability.
Tier 3 Performance Award
6x Robot Skills Champion
6x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
Think Award
Think Award
Sophisticated analytical thinking, systematic problem-solving approach, and evidence-based decision making with strategic depth.
Tier 3 Judge Award
2019 Season
Turning Point • Team 16099A • Member
Excellence Award
Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
2x Tournament Champions
2x Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Tournament Finalists
Tournament Finalists
Finalist alliance teams reaching championship match through outstanding competitive performance, strategic thinking, and adaptability.
Tier 3 Performance Award
4x Robot Skills Champion
4x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Innovate Award
Innovate Award
Breakthrough thinking and creative problem-solving with well-documented novel approaches to robot design or strategy.
Tier 2 Judge Award
2018 Season
In the Zone • Team 16099A • Member
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Tournament Finalists
Tournament Finalists
Finalist alliance teams reaching championship match through outstanding competitive performance, strategic thinking, and adaptability.
Tier 3 Performance Award
3x Robot Skills Champion
3x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Technical Skills & Competencies

Core Participation

Team Collaboration Active Learning Task Execution Meeting Participation Event Support Team Values

Core Robotics

Problem Solving Engineering Design Process Teamwork Critical Thinking Innovation Communication

Competition Excellence

World Championship Elite Competition Overall Excellence Championship Performance Robot Skills Performance Optimization
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