O V E R C L O C K
Henry Zhong
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier Division Finalists Vice Captain
Key Achievements
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15
Competition Awards
ACROSS 2 YEARS
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2
Years Active
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2
Worlds Appearances
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3
Worlds Championship
- DIVISION FINALISTS WINNER
- DESIGN AWARD WINNER
- CREATE AWARD WINNER
Career Summary
Henry Zhong, serving as Vice Captain across 2 competitive robotics seasons, earned 15 awards and qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship in both 2024 and 2025. His first season brought Division Finalist honors and a Design Award at Worlds, along with an Excellence Award and Tournament Championship at regional events. The 2025 season saw continued success with a World Championship Create Award, plus Tournament Champions and Robot Skills Champion titles on a regional level. Across both seasons, Henry accumulated multiple design-focused recognitions, including 2 Design Awards and 2 Innovate Awards. His technical achievements were complemented by a Sportsmanship Award and consistent Robot Skills Championships, demonstrating mastery across both autonomous and driver-controlled robotics challenges.
Leadership & Project Experience
Vice Captain - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2024-2025: High Stakes
Supported team leadership in achieving earning World Championship Create Award recognition
Supports the Captain in managing the team and logistics
Helps coordinate between sub-teams to ensure alignment and communication
Steps in to lead when the Captain is unavailable
Assists with organizing meetings, deadlines, and documentation
Acts as a mentor to newer members
Facilitates communication between team leadership and members
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2023-2024: Over Under
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning World Championship Division Finalists, and Design Award 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
Career Achievements
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16699Y • Vice Captain
Create Award
Create Award
Excellence in software engineering, sophisticated autonomous routines, and innovative programming solutions with sensor integration.
Tier 4 Judge Award (World Championship)
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Robot Skills Champion
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
2x Innovate Award
2x Innovate Award
Breakthrough thinking and creative problem-solving with well-documented novel approaches to robot design or strategy.
Tier 2 Judge Award
Create Award
Create Award
Excellence in software engineering, sophisticated autonomous routines, and innovative programming solutions with sensor integration.
Tier 2 Judge Award
2024 Season
Over Under • Team 16699Y • Member
Division Finalists
Division Finalists
Division-level finalist teams demonstrating exceptional competitive performance and strategic excellence within their competitive division.
Tier 4 Performance Award (World Championship)
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 4 Judge Award (World Championship)
Excellence Award
Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Robot Skills Champion
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

Leadership Support

Team Coordination Communication Strategic Planning Delegation Team Building Organization

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 Design Excellence Programming Excellence Overall Excellence Championship Performance
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