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Kevin Anthony Velasco Orjalo
Myself working on our first sumo bot in Roborave Kaga 2023
my team and I after winning the Future Engineers category for World Robot Olympiad Singapore 2024
Hey! I'm a passionate leader driven in finding ways to improve society, effectively, efficiently, and exemplarily! With a strong interest in growing my engineering skillsets and expanding my perspectives, I frequently find ways to go beyond the curriculum and understand the world in the shoes of others for the greater good.Robotics@APEX Chairperson | ACE Leader | Inc Member | IDP Engineering+

Skills & Expertise

Technical

  • Python
    Python
    2022
  • JavaScript
    2022
  • Arduino
    Arduino
    2023
  • Next.js
    2023
  • React Native
    2023
  • Swift
    Swift
    2023
  • HTML5
    HTML5
    2023
  • CSS
    CSS
    2023
  • C++
    C++
    2024
  • OpenCV
    OpenCV
    2025
  • Electronics
    2025

Leadership

  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Event Organization
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem Solving
  • Mentorship
Notable Experiences
Capstone final project

SST-SICK Capstone Project 2025

Arduino

This final year project involved 2 months of full-time work in collaboration with SICK AG, a global industrial sensor company. Our team developed an innovative solution that bridged the gap between advanced sensor technology and practical applications in the form of an interactive arcade machine, equipped with LiDARs, safety equipment and accurate sensors.

Integrated Design Challenge final prototype

Integrated Design Challenge

Arduino
Python
OpenCV

The Integrated Design Challenge was a cross-disciplinary project spanning 10 weeks where our team developed an autonomous and drivable robot using Arduino and Raspberry Pi that uses Computer Vision to identify objects and navigate toward them. It also required navigation of a playfield, in which it followed a line using a PID algorithm.

Working on the last iteration of our sumo bot in Australia

Roborave Australia 2024

Python
Arduino

This competition epitomized the Engineering Design Process, pushing my team to the limits and encapsulates my passion for Robotics and innovation. It culminated two years of dedicated work.

vex bot 2024

#ProjectSF 2024

HTML5
CSS

Serving as a pivotal experience, it instilled in me the belief that with persistent effort, even the most ambitious goals I had were still within reach. This fire continues to fuel my drive today as I continue to work toward contributing to the greater tech sphere.

my friends in east coast park

VEX Over Under 2023-2024

C++

As my first true foray into engineering at Secondary 2, this year-long development process of my VEX robot required utmost dedication, teaching me many soft and hard skills featuring programming, metal component assembly and many more.

me in San Francisco

World Robotics Olympiad 2024

Python
C++
OpenCV

This competition tested our ability to design and program autonomous robots for a complex task involving computer vision and navigation. Our innovative and unrelenting approach earned us First place as the youngest team in the Future Engineers Category.

Robotics@APEX Exco of 2024

Robotics@APEX Chairperson 2023-2024

Leading SST's largest CCA was both challenging and rewarding. As Chairperson, I managed a team of over 80 students, organized major events, and fostered a collaborative environment that helped members develop their technical and leadership skills.

What the Hack project

What The Hack SUTD 2024

This 24-hour hackathon pushed my limits as we developed an innovative solution under extreme time pressure. The experience taught me rapid prototyping skills, effective team communication, and how to present technical ideas concisely.