High School Projects
Hi, I'm Lucas. I'm an engineering-focused high school student at Phoenix Union Bioscience High School who believes in building things that matter. Whether it's founding FRC Team Epsilon from scratch, leading control systems for competition robots, or developing assistive technology to improve accessibility — I'm driven by the challenge of solving real problems with code and hardware.
Education
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Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
- High School Diploma | Engineering-Focused Curriculum
- GPA: 3.9
- Honors Engineering & Design I–II; Honors Engineering & Physics I–IV
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Phoenix Coding Academy
- Computer Science–Focused Coursework
- GPA: 3.9
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Harvard University (edX)
Technical Skills
- Programming: Java (WPILib), Python, C, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL
- Robotics & Controls: Control systems programming, autonomous & teleoperated systems, sensor/actuator integration
- Design & Fabrication: Autodesk Fusion 360 (CAD), electronics wiring, prototyping, 3D printing
- Systems & Tools: Linux (Debian)
Engineering Experience
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Founder, President & Lead Programmer — FRC Team Epsilon (Team 11100)
- Founded and led a new FIRST Robotics Competition team; recruited members, secured sponsorships, and established sustainable team operations.
- Programmed robot control systems and mentored teammates in CAD, software development, and competition strategy.
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Control Systems Subteam Lead — FRC Team Dragon Robotics (Team 2375)
- Led control systems development for competition robot using WPILib Java.
- Trained new members in programming fundamentals and electrical integration.
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Lead Programmer & Treasurer — FRC Team Phoenix Robotics (Team 6833)
- Served as lead programmer across two seasons, delivering autonomous routines and competition software.
- Managed a $5K+ team budget.
Projects & Research
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Engineering Intern — Phoenix Forge, GateWay Community College
- Hands-on training in metal, wood, prototyping, welding, woodworking, and 3D printing.
- Assisted makerspace members with equipment use and fabrication workflows.
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Research Intern — DRIBPL, GateWay Community College
- Conducted engineering research and developed ISEF-style project concepts.
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Researcher — Young Data Scientist League
- Authored a research study examining AI and accessibility.
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Makers of Change — Assistive Technology
- Developed embedded control systems for an assistive technology prototype.
- Selected as one of nine statewide finalist teams.
Additional Experience
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Participant — Impact Lab (Robotics), Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Completed college-level robotics coursework exploring kinematics, automation, sensors, and ethical design.
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Exchange Student (Japan) — Central High School Global Studies
- Participated in a reciprocal cultural exchange program involving Phoenix and Himeji, Japan.
Awards & Certifications View on LinkedIn ↗
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National Society of High School Scholars Member
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CS50x 2023
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IT Specialist – Python
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Arizona Software and App Design Technical Skills Assessment
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IT Specialist – JavaScript
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IT Specialist – HTML and CSS
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IT Specialist – Java
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FIRST Dean's List Semi-Finalist
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ImpactLab Pre-College Program: Introduction to Robotics Engineering
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Arizona Engineering Technical Skills Assessment
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Autodesk Fusion Certified User
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Fusion 360 Beginner to Certification
Projects
Student-founded FIRST Robotics Competition team (Team 11100) I co-founded and lead. Built the organization from the ground up, including team operations, fundraising, programming, branding, and robot control systems. Developed a vision-based autonomous alignment system using cameras, fiducial marker tracking, and real-time pose estimation.
Visit Team Epsilon >Assistive technology project created through Makers of Change for a child with motor-control challenges. I programmed the Raspberry Pi game system, integrated GPIO-based controls, configured the display system, and helped develop an accessible multiplayer experience.
Lightweight Raspberry Pi-based near-space camera payload designed for high-altitude weather balloon launches. Built around reliability-first engineering principles with Flask-based monitoring tools, autonomous startup behavior, long-duration runtime constraints, and optimized low-power image capture.
AZSEF / ISEF engineering research project developing a low-cost computer-vision safety system capable of detecting hands near dangerous workshop tools and rapidly cutting power before contact occurs. The system combines embedded AI vision, configurable danger-zone detection, and real-time relay control.
Interactive web-based projectile-motion simulator developed to visualize kinematics and real-time physics behavior. Includes interactive aiming, vector visualization, trajectory rendering, and frame-rate-independent calculations.
Open Simulator > View on GitHub >Python-based automation tool that simplifies Minecraft server installation, configuration, plugin management, updates, backups, and packaging into a standalone Windows executable.
View on GitHub >Competition robot software I wrote while serving as lead programmer for Phoenix Robotics (Team 6833) before founding Team Epsilon. The team won regionals that season.
View on GitHub >A small browser game made in Scratch and packaged with TurboWarp for a class project.
Play It >Password generator and strength checker built while teaching myself JavaScript.
Try It >Multi-page class project covering math, English, science, art, and Spanish. Preserved as-is, including the original jokes.
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