O V E R C L O C K
Tszyu Li
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier Division Finalists 3 Year Veteran Captain Lead Programmer
Key Achievements
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18
Competition Awards
ACROSS 3 YEARS
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3
Years Active
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3
Worlds Appearances
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2
Worlds Championship
- DIVISION FINALISTS WINNER
- DESIGN AWARD WINNER
Career Summary
Tszyu Li served as Team Captain and Lead Programmer during 3 consecutive robotics seasons from 2023–2025. Over that span, she earned 18 competition awards and qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship each year. Her 2024 season brought World Championship Division Finalist honors and a Design Award, along with an Excellence Award and Tournament Championship at regional events. In 2023, she earned 2 Excellence Awards and contributed to multiple competition wins. The 2025 season included Tournament Champion honors and recognition for design. Across all 3 seasons, Li collected 3 Excellence Awards, 3 Tournament Championships, and consistently delivered strong results in Robot Skills events. Her technical contributions extended across design, programming, and overall robot performance.
Leadership & Project Experience
Vice Captain & Lead Programmer - VEX Robotics Team 16099B
2024-2025: High Stakes
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
Captain - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2023-2024: Over Under
Led a team of 13 students to qualify for the World Championship
Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and strategic planning for 4+ competitions
Keeps the team focused, organized, and accountable
Coordinates inter-team communication and maintains team culture
Manages conflict resolution and maintains team morale during challenges
Leads strategic planning sessions and long-term goal setting
Coordinates competitive strategy development and performance analysis
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2022-2023: Spin Up
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning Tournament Champions recognition
Stays engaged, asks questions, and learns actively from team leaders
Supports team spirit and positive culture development
Assists with mentor coordination and communication
Participates in team goal-setting and planning sessions
Attends meetings consistently and participates in team discussions
Supports team events, outreach, and competition prep
Career Achievements
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16099B • Vice Captain & Lead Programmer
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
2x Tournament Finalists
2x Tournament Finalists
Finalist alliance teams reaching championship match through outstanding competitive performance, strategic thinking, and adaptability.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Amaze Award
Amaze Award
Combines competitive excellence with exceptional presentation skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage others.
Tier 1 Judge Award
2024 Season
Over Under • Team 16699Y • Captain
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
2023 Season
Spin Up • Team 16699Y • Member
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
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
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
Technical Skills & Competencies

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership Strategic Planning Project Management Conflict Resolution Mentoring Decision Making

Leadership Support

Team Coordination Communication Strategic Planning Delegation Team Building Organization

Advanced Programming

Advanced C++ VEXcode Pro V5 Autonomous Programming PID Control Code Architecture Programming Leadership

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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