GARY YAN

Palo Alto,USA

Summary

Current first-year Mechanical Engineering student at Purdue University with four years of hands-on robotics experience in CAD, CNC machining, 3D printing, mechanism design, and design for manufacturing. Experienced design-team leader with a strong record of building and testing competitive robotic systems and mentoring others in engineering and manufacturing.

Work History

Design Captain

FRC Team 6036

Led an 18-member design team through the development of five competition robots, with multiple robots ranking among the top 100 globally.
Managed a 1,000+ item inventory and coordinated weekly part procurement to support design, manufacturing, and competition schedules.
Led competition strategy at world-level competitions, helping the team earn top-eight seeds multiple times.

Lead Counselor

Peninsula Robotics Academy

Taught STEM and robotics to 120+ aspiring young engineers through hands-on technical instruction.
Trained 40+ volunteers in electrical systems, manufacturing, and engineering design.

Education

High School Diploma -

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

01-2030

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Palo Alto High School

01-2026

Skills

CAD / CAM: Fusion 360, Onshape, Fusion CAM
Manufacturing: 3D printing, CNC machining, handheld power tools, design for manufacture

Equipment: Laguna IQ CNC Router, Bambu Labs 3D Printer, Glowforge Laser Cutter, HE&M Horizontal Bandsaw
Languages: English (Native), Mandarin (Fluent)

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