Curriculum Vitae
Manuel Enrique Rodríguez Nicolás · Graduating High School Senior (Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico)
Education
Preparatoria Estatal No. 13 Plantel Azteca Yucatán
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (Mexican 3-year preparatory system).
Engineering, Leadership & Organizational Experience
Velocity Bucks (Independent FIRST Tech Challenge Team)
- Co-founded and structured an independent FTC robotics team operating outside a school institution.
- Developed competition robot control software and the team’s official website.
- Mentored teammates in CAD modeling, physical assembly, and engineering workflows.
ValladolidMUN / SMMUN 2027 "Our Spark"
- Coordinated general conference operations (Secretary-General scope) in a horizontal team of equals alongside Logistics, Finance, and Outreach consultancies.
- Delivered a conference hosting 60+ delegations across 6 active committees.
Aztecbot (Public High School FIRST Tech Challenge Team)
- Led transition to a 100% CAD-first workflow in Onshape guided by FEV criteria (Reliability, Efficiency, Feasibility).
- Programmed automated shot angle/velocity correction and basket auto-aim logic for the Mexico Premier Event.
- Served as Drive Coach at the Mexican National Championship and international Mexico Premier Event.
Crecer Sin Barreras (NGO) & Peer Academic Tutoring
- Supported outreach partnerships and financial organization for community initiatives.
- Delivered free one-on-one academic tutoring with custom visual presentations and practice sets.
Honors & Competition Results
Design Award 1st Place
Winning Alliance Captain & National Championship Qualifier
Inspire Award 1st Place, Regional Finalist & National Top 10 (Playoffs)
3rd Place in Robotics
Technical & Methodological Capabilities
Mechanical Engineering & CAD
Onshape (parametric assemblies, CAD-first workflow), 3D printing and laser-cut fabrication design, FEV methodology.
Programming & Robotics
Java (FTC robot control, subsystem architecture), C/C++ (microcontrollers), Python, automated targeting algorithms.
Web Development
TypeScript, SvelteKit, semantic HTML, CSS, web accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA).
Leadership & Operations
Horizontal peer leadership, academic conference logistics, technical mentorship.
Languages
- Spanish: Native
- English: Full academic and technical working proficiency