O V E R C L O C K
Yu Xiang Lin
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier 4 Year Veteran Captain Lead Builder
Key Achievements
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18
Competition Awards
ACROSS 4 YEARS
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4
Years Active
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4
Worlds Appearances
Career Summary
Yu Xiang Lin led as Team Captain and took on the role of Lead Builder over 4 straight seasons from 2022 to 2025. During that time, his teams collected 4 Excellence Awards, 3 Tournament Championships, and 2 Robot Skills wins. Lin's first season brought an Excellence Award, Tournament Championship, and Design Award, setting a pattern of consistent achievement. His teams qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship all 4 years, while collecting additional technical recognition through Design, Think, Innovate, and Amaze Awards. The 2023 season proved particularly successful with 2 Excellence Awards, Tournament Champions honors, and a Robot Skills Championship. Lin's final season in 2025 included Tournament Champions recognition and multiple finalist appearances.
Leadership & Project Experience
Captain & Lead Builder - VEX Robotics Team 16099B
2024-2025: High Stakes
Led a team of 9 students to qualify for the World Championship
Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and strategic planning for 2+ competitions
Represented team in judge interviews and presentations, earning Design Award recognition
Oversees the team and ensures all deadlines are met
Delegates tasks to team and coordinates collaboration
Leads meeting sessions, sets team goals, and monitors progress throughout the season
Guides strategy discussions and major design decisions
Captain - VEX Robotics Team 16099B
2023-2024: Over Under
Led a team of 4 students to qualify for the World Championship
Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and strategic planning for multiple competitions
Coordinates inter-team communication and maintains team culture
Manages conflict resolution and maintains team morale during challenges
Leads strategic planning sessions and long-term goal setting
Coordinates competitive strategy development and performance analysis
Coordinates with mentors and advisors on team development strategies
Captain - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2022-2023: Spin Up
Led a team of 11 students to qualify for the World Championship
Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and strategic planning for 2+ competitions
Establishes team standards and accountability measures
Manages team representation at official events and competitions
Leads team recruitment and onboarding of new members
Coordinates outreach activities and community engagement initiatives
Manages team documentation standards and quality assurance processes
Captain - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2021-2022: Tipping Point
Led a team of 7 students to qualify for the World Championship
Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and strategic planning for 2+ competitions
Manages team documentation standards and quality assurance processes
Drives innovation initiatives and encourages creative problem-solving
Coordinates collaboration between technical sub-teams
Manages competitive analysis and strategic positioning
Leads performance review and continuous improvement processes
Career Achievements
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16099B • Captain & Lead Builder
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
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 3 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 16099B • Captain
Excellence Award
Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge 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
Think Award
Think Award
Sophisticated analytical thinking, systematic problem-solving approach, and evidence-based decision making with strategic depth.
Tier 3 Judge Award
2023 Season
Spin Up • Team 16699Y • Captain
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
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
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
2022 Season
Tipping Point • Team 16699Y • Captain
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
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Amaze Award
Amaze Award
Combines competitive excellence with exceptional presentation skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage others.
Tier 1 Judge Award
Technical Skills & Competencies

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership Strategic Planning Project Management Conflict Resolution Mentoring Decision Making

Advanced Engineering

CAD Design Solidworks Mechanical Engineering System Integration Design Review Build Leadership

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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