Updated November 2026

Curriculum Vitae

Manuel Enrique Rodríguez Nicolás · Graduating High School Senior (Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico)

Education

Preparatoria Estatal No. 13 Plantel Azteca Yucatán

General High School Diploma (Bachillerato) · Graduating Senior · 2024 – 2027

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (Mexican 3-year preparatory system).

Engineering, Leadership & Organizational Experience

Velocity Bucks (Independent FIRST Tech Challenge Team)

Co-Founder, Lead Programmer & Technical Mentor · Present

  • 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"

Valladolid Commission Representative · Secretary of Technology, Logistics & Events · 2026 – 2027

  • 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)

Design Captain, Drive Coach & Builder · 2024 – 2026

  • 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

Secretary of Outreach & Finance · Volunteer Peer Tutor · 2025 – Present

  • 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

Mexico Premier Event (FTC — Decode Season, International) · 2026

Winning Alliance Captain & National Championship Qualifier

FTC Regional Tournament (Decode Season) · 2026

Inspire Award 1st Place, Regional Finalist & National Top 10 (Playoffs)

FTC Regional & Mexican National Championship (Into the Deep Season) · 2025

3rd Place in Robotics

Yucatán i6 Competition · Middle School

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