O V E R C L O C K
Andy Zhou
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier
Key Achievements
🏆
10
Competition Awards
📅
1
Year Active
🌍
1
Worlds Appearances
Career Summary
Andy Zhou accumulated an impressive competition record in his first robotics season during 2023. As an active team member, he earned two Excellence Awards recognizing overall program quality, along with two Tournament Championships. His technical abilities were demonstrated through three Robot Skills Championships. Zhou also secured both a Think Award and Sportsmanship Award during tournament play. His successful rookie season culminated in qualifying for the VEX Robotics World Championship. In total, Zhou collected 10 competition awards across various categories during his debut year.
Leadership & Project Experience
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2022-2023: Spin Up
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
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
Career Achievements
2023 Season
Spin Up • 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
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
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
Sportsmanship Award
Sportsmanship Award
Highest standards of sportsmanship, positive competitor interactions, and gracious professionalism embodying robotics values.
Tier 1 Sportsmanship 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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