O V E R C L O C K
Daniel Chen
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier Division Finalists Secretary
Key Achievements
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15
Competition Awards
ACROSS 2 YEARS
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2
Years Active
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2
Worlds Appearances
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3
Worlds Championship
- DIVISION FINALISTS WINNER
- DESIGN AWARD WINNER
- CREATE AWARD WINNER
Career Summary
Daniel Chen, serving as team Secretary across 2 competitive seasons, earned 15 awards and reached the VEX Robotics World Championship in both 2024 and 2025. His first season brought Division Finalist and Design Award honors at Worlds, along with an Excellence Award, Tournament Championship, and Robot Skills Championship at regional events. The 2025 season included a World Championship Create Award, plus Tournament Champion and Robot Skills Champion titles. Throughout his involvement, Chen collected multiple Design Awards and specialized recognition including Build, Create, and Innovate honors. His competition record spans both technical achievement and program excellence, with 2 Tournament Championships and consistent World Championship qualification across both seasons.
Leadership & Project Experience
Secretary - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2024-2025: High Stakes
Maintained comprehensive engineering documentation earning World Championship Create Award recognition
Leads the development and organization of the Engineering Notebook
Delegates documentation tasks to team members
Takes detailed notes during meetings and logs key decisions and progress
Manages team calendars, schedules, and important deadlines
Organizes files, tracks attendance, and helps coordinate communication across the team
Manages version control for all team documentation systems
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2023-2024: Over Under
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning World Championship Division Finalists, and Design Award 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
Career Achievements
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16699Y • Secretary
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
2024 Season
Over Under • Team 16699Y • Member
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
Technical Skills & Competencies

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 Design Excellence Programming Excellence Overall Excellence Championship Performance
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