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Hong Yu Lin
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier World Rank 2
Key Achievements
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31
Competition Awards
ACROSS 2 YEARS
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2
Years Active
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2
Worlds Appearances
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1
Worlds Championship
- DESIGN AWARD WINNER
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RANK 2
OUT OF 13,686 TEAMS WORLDWIDE
Career Summary
Hong Yu Lin served as a builder during two highly successful robotics seasons, achieving World Rank 2 out of 13,686 teams worldwide in 2025. His team has earned 31 competition awards, including a Design Award at the 2025 VEX World Championship. Across both seasons, Lin contributed to 5 Tournament Championships and 6 Excellence Awards. His teams demonstrated consistent technical proficiency, securing 11 Robot Skills Championships. The 2025 season brought particularly strong results with 4 Excellence Awards and 8 Robot Skills Champion titles. During the 2024 season, Lin's teams earned multiple Tournament Finalist positions along with Think and Amaze Awards. Both seasons culminated in World Championship appearances, reflecting sustained competitive excellence at the highest levels of VEX robotics.
Leadership & Project Experience
Builder - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2024-2025: High Stakes
▶ Contributed to mechanical design and construction earning World Championship Design Award recognition
▶ Assembles and maintains mechanical systems under guidance of build leads
▶ Follows instructions, uses tools safely, and ensures work is precise
▶ Participates in testing and helps identify mechanical issues
▶ Assists with field setup, wiring, and general maintenance
▶ Learns from senior members and contributes to group build efforts
▶ Contributed to prototype development and iterative design processes
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2023-2024: Over Under
▶ 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
▶ 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 16099A • Builder
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 4 Judge Award (World Championship)
4x Excellence Award
4x Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
4x Tournament Champions
4x Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
8x Robot Skills Champion
8x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills 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
Amaze Award
Amaze Award
Combines competitive excellence with exceptional presentation skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage others.
Tier 1 Judge Award
2024 Season
Over Under • Team 16099A • Member
2x Excellence Award
2x 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
2x Tournament Finalists
2x 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
Think Award
Think Award
Sophisticated analytical thinking, systematic problem-solving approach, and evidence-based decision making with strategic depth.
Tier 3 Judge Award
2x Amaze Award
2x Amaze Award
Combines competitive excellence with exceptional presentation skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage others.
Tier 1 Judge Award
Technical Skills & Competencies

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Assembly VEX V5 Hardware Tool Usage Structural Design Quality Control Manufacturing Techniques

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 Overall Excellence Championship Performance Robot Skills
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June 2025

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