O V E R C L O C K
Nicole Yao
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier
Key Achievements
🏆
6
Competition Awards
📅
1
Year Active
🌍
1
Worlds Appearances
👑
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
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
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 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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