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Nicole Yao
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier
Key Achievements
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22
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
Career Summary
Nicole Yao served as Coach Assistant during her debut 2025 robotics season, earning 6 competition awards including the Design Award at the VEX Robotics World Championship. Her successful season included winning an Excellence Award, a Tournament Champions title, and 2 Robot Skills Championships. She qualified for and competed at the World Championship, where her team's technical achievement was recognized with the Design Award. Her season also brought an Amaze Award, highlighting a strong first year in competitive robotics.
Leadership & Project Experience
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2025-2026: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back
▶ Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning 5x 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
Coach Assistant - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2024-2025: High Stakes
▶ Assisted coaching staff with travel logistics and team management for 5 teams qualifying for World Championship
▶ Assists coach with team travel logistics including transportation and accommodation arrangements
▶ Helps coordinate hotel bookings and travel itineraries for competitions and events
▶ Supports coach with equipment transportation and setup at competition venues
▶ Assists with competition registration and administrative documentation
▶ Helps manage team schedules and ensures timely arrival at competition events
▶ Assists with budget tracking and expense management for team trips
Career Achievements
2026 Season
VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back • Team 16099A • Member
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
5x Tournament Champions
5x 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
5x Robot Skills Champion
5x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
Innovate Award
Innovate Award
Breakthrough thinking and creative problem-solving with well-documented novel approaches to robot design or strategy.
Tier 2 Judge Award
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16099A • Coach Assistant
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
2x Robot Skills Champion
2x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills 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

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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All competition results verified through official VEX Robotics Competition database

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Last Updated

June 2025

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