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Nathan Nguyen.
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Manufacturing

CNC Routing

I have programmed CNC router toolpaths and used CNC routers to produce parts for robotics projects. My experience includes CAM setup, toolpath planning, material selection, workholding, part cleanup, and designing parts around router capabilities, tolerances, and manufacturability

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Related Projects

Projects that use this skill.

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RoboticsSally & Cruz · Push Back Gamma Robots
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RoboticsLuigi & Guido · Push Back Competition Robots
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Completed
RoboticsRafiki & Simba · High Stakes Competition Robots
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Completed
RoboticsChip & Dale · Beta Competition Robots
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Completed
RoboticsBig Blue · Alpha Competition Robot
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RoboticsAscent · 2022 Competition Robot
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RoboticsEncore · Publicity T-Shirt Cannon Robot
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Related Experience

Roles where this skill was applied.

KUdos Team Captain · Lead Designer · Founding Member

KUdos VEX-UAug 2022 - PresentFlint, Michigan

Lead mechanical design, fabrication, strategy, and team operations for Kettering’s VEX U robotics team, with work across CAD, prototyping, 3D printing, CNC manufacturing, robot assembly, and competition preparation

OnshapeRobot Design & FabricationMechanism DesignPneumaticsRapid PrototypingFDM 3D PrintingCNC RoutingTechnical DocumentationMedia ProductionTeam LeadershipProject Management
  • Lead design, fabrication, and overall strategy for high-performance VEX U and VEX AI robots
  • Own major robot subsystems from concept through competition, including Onshape CAD, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and iteration
  • Coordinate build operations by managing schedules, workflows, priorities, and team member responsibilities across the season
  • Manufacture and integrate robot components using 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal, COTS parts, and custom fabricated parts
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, CAD references, media, and build resources to support team development
  • Mentor members on robot design, fabrication techniques, engineering decision-making, and project management
Positions
  • KUdos Team Captain · May 2026 - Present
  • Lead Designer · May 2026 - Present
  • B-Section Team Captain · Aug 2024 - May 2026
  • Lead Designer and Fabricator · Aug 2022 - May 2026
  • B-Section Build Lead · Aug 2022 - Aug 2024
Awards & Achievements
  • VEX AI Worlds Semi-Finalist, ranked 3rd and undefeated in qualification matches
  • VEX Worlds 2024 Build Award Winner in the Innovation Division
  • First team in the world, across all levels, to score on the High Stake and complete a Tier 3 climb
  • Earned multiple Innovate Awards, including 2 tournament awards, 1 Signature Event award, and 1 VEX U Worlds award
  • Earned VEX AI Excellence and Energy Awards
  • Presented on the Finals stage to a live audience of 8,000+ with 33,000+ YouTube views

Engineering Co-op

Universal Machine Shop, Inc.Jun 2023 - Sep 2023Huntington Beach, California

Supported precision manufacturing work by operating CNC equipment, designing manufacturable parts, and improving shop operations through ProShop ERP implementation

CNC RoutingFusion 360 CAMOnshapeERP Systems (ProShop)Design for Manufacturing & Assembly
  • Implemented ProShop ERP to improve production tracking, workflow visibility, and shop operations
  • Operated CNC lathes and mills to produce precision parts using existing programs and setups
  • Designed and modeled customer parts in Onshape and Fusion 360 with manufacturability in mind
  • Created and processed purchase orders, quotes, estimates, shipping labels, and invoices to support day-to-day shop operations

Team Captain · Head of Technical and Systems

FRC Team 4079 - Quantum LeapAug 2016 - May 2022Cypress, California

Led a 60+ student FIRST Robotics program across robot design, fabrication, electrical systems, team operations, business, outreach, and competition preparation while helping expand the program through a junior varsity FTC team

SolidWorksRobot Design & FabricationMechanism DesignElectrical & WiringRapid PrototypingCNC RoutingTeam LeadershipProject ManagementEvent CoordinationGraphic Design
  • Managed 60+ students across 1 marketing team and 2 robotics teams, overseeing goals, robot build cycles, training, funding, and operations
  • Led mechanical design, CAD, fabrication, electrical systems, and controls work across multiple FRC robot seasons
  • Served as the point of contact for machine shop training, safety, and technical team readiness
  • Directed business and technical departments, including logistics, outreach, event coordination, and an annual budget of approximately $50,000
  • Founded and developed FTC 19812 as a junior varsity robotics team to expand STEM opportunities for younger students
  • Built partnerships with local and international FIRST teams and supported regional robotics events through volunteering
Positions
  • Team Captain · Jun 2021 - May 2022
  • Founding Member, FTC 19812 · Jun 2021 - May 2022
  • Deputy Team Captain · Jun 2020 - May 2021
  • Head of Technical and Systems · Jun 2018 - May 2021
  • Historian and Graphic Designer · Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
  • Electrical and Mechanical Engineer · Aug 2016 - May 2018
Awards & Achievements
  • Aerospace Valley Regional Semi-Finalist with Ascent
  • Semi-Finalist in the FIRST Robotics Competition International Innovation Challenge