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Nathan Nguyen.
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CAD & Design

Onshape

I use Onshape for collaborative robot design across KUdos VEX-U, OA Robotics, and FRC Team 4079. The cloud workflow is especially important for remote collaboration with KUdos, while also helping me teach CAD and Onshape to students I mentor. My work includes strategy-driven robot layouts, top-down master sketches, packaging geometry, full-robot assemblies, version control, custom internal FeatureScript planning, and configurable part libraries that help teams design faster and more consistently

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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

  • 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

  • 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