Erick Medina
San Diego,United States
Summary
Hardworking first-generation Mexican student with a highly driven and focused mindset. Passionate about robotics and coding nurtured through active participation in extracurricular activities and competitions, gaining valuable hands-on experience. Possesses a strong foundation in theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Well-equipped to contribute to any team or project requiring expertise in robotics and coding.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain
Montgomery High Vex Robotics Team
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Operated as lead coding and designer of the team, organizing and delegating tasks to team members.
- Programmed and designed task-oriented robots for competition in collaboration with peers.
- Incorporated sensors and their data to upgrade project in collaboration with the rest of the design team.
- Constantly checked and improved coding and mechanisms to make robots more efficient, following district and competition standards.
- Worked independently in the implementation of electronic and software parts for our robots.
- Assisted in all year-round competitions.
Designer
Wibots Robotics
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Team lead for designing and building a miniature Rover model.
- Implemented knowledge of hardware motherboards such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi to control and collect data from the Rover Project.
- Implemented a user-friendly interface to control and display sensor readings via website.
- Developed and created an independent robotics project that was featured in the local news.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Astronomy And Astrophysics
University of California San Diego
06.2026
Skills
- Coding
- Arduino
- Python
- Electronics
- Engineering Design
- Project Management
- Scheduling and Planning
Certification
- State Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish
Affiliations
- Books for Prisoners - Volunteer
- American Institute of Aeronautics - Member
Timeline
Captain
Montgomery High Vex Robotics Team
08.2017 - 06.2019
Designer
Wibots Robotics
03.2016 - 08.2018
- State Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish
Bachelor of Science - Astronomy And Astrophysics
University of California San Diego
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