O V E R C L O C K
Emily Hsu
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier 3 Year Veteran Vice Captain Secretary
Key Achievements
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27
Competition Awards
ACROSS 3 YEARS
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3
Years Active
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3
Worlds Appearances
Career Summary
Emily Hsu served as Vice Captain and Secretary during her three years in competitive robotics, qualifying for the VEX World Championships each season from 2020-2023. Her teams earned nine Tournament Championships and three Excellence Awards, the highest recognition for overall program quality. The 2023 season brought multiple honors including two Excellence Awards, two Tournament Championships, and three Robot Skills Championships. Her 2022 campaign included an Excellence Award and three Tournament Championships, while the 2020 season featured four Tournament Championship titles and six Robot Skills victories. Across her robotics career, Emily accumulated 27 competition awards and established herself as a consistent Robot Skills Champion with nine total victories in this category.
Leadership & Project Experience
Vice Captain & Secretary - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2022-2023: Spin Up
Supported team leadership in achieving achieving competitive success
Supports the Captain in managing the team and logistics
Helps coordinate between sub-teams to ensure alignment and communication
Steps in to lead when the Captain is unavailable
Assists with organizing meetings, deadlines, and documentation
Acts as a mentor to newer members
Facilitates communication between team leadership and members
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2021-2022: Tipping Point
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning 3x 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
Secretary - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2019-2020: Tower Takeover
Maintained comprehensive engineering documentation and record-keeping
Leads the development and organization of the Engineering Notebook
Manages integration between digital and physical documentation systems
Leads documentation planning and timeline development
Delegates documentation tasks to team members
Takes detailed notes during meetings and logs key decisions and progress
Manages team calendars, schedules, and important deadlines
Career Achievements
2023 Season
Spin Up • Team 16099A • Vice Captain & Secretary
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
2022 Season
Tipping Point • Team 16099A • Member
Excellence Award
Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
3x Tournament Champions
3x Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance 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
2020 Season
Tower Takeover • Team 16099A • Secretary
4x Tournament Champions
4x 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
6x Robot Skills Champion
6x 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
Technical Skills & Competencies

Leadership Support

Team Coordination Communication Strategic Planning Delegation Team Building Organization

Documentation & Organization

Engineering Notebook Technical Writing Design Documentation Meeting Management File Organization Progress Tracking

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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