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David Zhou
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier Division Finalists
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
David Zhou, a 2-year robotics builder, earned 15 competition awards across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, including 3 World Championship honors. His first season brought Division Finalist and Design Award recognition at Worlds, along with an Excellence Award and Tournament Championship. The 2025 season included a VEX Robotics World Championship Create Award, plus Tournament Champions and Robot Skills Champion titles at a regional level. Throughout his tenure, Zhou accumulated 2 Design Awards, 2 Robot Skills Championships, and multiple specialized recognitions including Innovate and Create Awards. His competition success spans both technical achievement and design innovation, with World Championship qualifications in both active seasons.
Leadership & Project Experience
Builder - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2024-2025: High Stakes
▶ Contributed to mechanical design and construction earning World Championship Create 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 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 • Builder
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

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 Programming Excellence Overall Excellence Championship Performance
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Last Updated

June 2025

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