DANIEL EDELSTEIN
Selected Works
2022 – 2025
Waterloo EV May Race
Mechanics + Electrical
May, 2026
Iron Man Helmet
Mechatronics
January, 2026
Battle Bot
Mechatronics
December, 2025
Waterloo EV Challenge
Mechanics + Electrical
October, 2025
Batmobile + Robotic Arm
Mechatronics
June, 2025
RC Plane
Aerospace
July, 2025
Ship Navigator
Arduino
Dec, 2023
Recent Wins
2026 – 2025
Won 1st at 2026 TMLS Agentic Hackathon
Won 4 Awards at 2026 Waterloo EV Race
Competed in VEX 2026 World Championship
Won Excellence Award at VEX V5 Ontario Provincial Tournament
1st Place at YRDSB Astronomy Fair
Tournament Champion at Regional Competition
6th Place at EV Fall Race
Won 1st at 2026 TMLS Agentic Hackathon
My Engineering Journey
2019 – 2026
▸ Entered first LEGO Robotics competition in Grade 5 ▸ Learned basic programming and robot design Won Dedication Award in minor hockey ▸ Recognized for strong work ethic and commitment Built first DIY RC car in Grade 7 ▸ Used cardboard, motors, and soldering ▸ Sparked long-term interest in electronics and engineering
Get My Resume!Won the grade 8 Science Award ▸ Recognized for creativity and problem-solving in class Designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine ▸ Used marbles, levers, pulleys, and timing triggers ▸ Focused on chain reactions and energy transfer ▸ Project taught patience, precision, and trial-and-error thinking
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▸ Received the Business Award at Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School for excellence in business and entrepreneurship ▸ Participated in the Canadian Youth Champions (CYC) program ▸ Led a team in developing a full business plan from ideation to execution ▸ Focused on research, strategy, and presentation skills ▸ Gained experience in leadership, teamwork, and creative problem solving
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▸ Lead mechanic and driver for the Caution Tape Robotics competition team ▸ Built and maintained a competitive robot for VEX Robotics ▸ Helped the team qualify and compete at the provincial level ▸ Won the Rising Star Award for technical ability and contribution to the team ▸ Demonstrated innovation, responsibility, and strong engineering fundamentals
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▸ DECA competitor: regionals and provincials, case analysis, timed role-plays, data-driven recommendations, strong presentation ▸ Robotics Club President: led 30+ members, organized training, managed budget and parts, coordinated subteams, competition leadership ▸ Skills: leadership, teamwork, CAD/programming, analysis, public speaking
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