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CTRC Robotics

I direct mechanical and CAD design in Fusion 360 and coach VEX Robotics Competition teams, four of them international teams that reached the World Championship.

My role: Mechanical/CAD Director & Lead Instructor
When: Jul 2025 – present
Built with: Fusion 360, VEX V5

Robotics
CAD
Teaching

illustration of a VEX-style drivetrain · not Ryan's CAD

Photos of the actual robots and CAD renders aren't on the site yet; the drawing is an illustration.

10
VRC teams coached: 3,500+
students taught: $5,000
raised for SickKids

Design direction

I set the mechanical and CAD direction for the robots in Fusion 360: drivetrains, gear ratios and the mechanisms that have to survive contact.

Coaching

I coach ten VEX Robotics Competition teams through design, build and iteration. Four are international teams that reached the World Championship.

Outreach

The outreach side launched robotics clubs at five schools, taught more than 3,500 students, and raised $5,000 for SickKids.

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