O V E R C L O C K
Derick Ye
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier
Key Achievements
🏆
8
Competition Awards
📅
1
Year Active
🌍
1
Worlds Appearances
👑
1
Worlds Championship
- CREATE AWARD WINNER
Career Summary
Derick Ye served as a builder during his first robotics season in 2025, earning 8 awards and qualifying for the VEX Robotics World Championship. At the World Championship, he earned the Create Award, adding to his season's collection of Tournament Champions, Robot Skills Champion, and Design Award honors. His 2025 campaign also included 2 Innovate Awards, an additional Create Award, and the Sportsmanship Award at regional competitions. Through his technical contributions, Derick established himself in competitive robotics with achievements spanning innovation, design, and competitive excellence.
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
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
Technical Skills & Competencies

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Assembly VEX V5 Hardware Tool Usage Structural Design Quality Control Manufacturing Techniques

Core Robotics

Problem Solving Engineering Design Process Teamwork Critical Thinking Innovation Communication

Competition Excellence

World Championship Elite Competition Programming Excellence Championship Performance Robot Skills Performance Optimization
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