Building
Surface mount trouble
SMD components are so hard to solder by hand, especially 0603…
Currently building Split-Flap Display
Hi, I'm Tycho.I engineer robots
and build intelligent software.
Hi, I'm Tycho.Welcome to my site! Feel free to browse many of my weird projects here. You might find some of them interesting. I update things semi-often. I hope you are able to get a sense of who I am through this temporary snapshot in time.
Students click here!Work
A selection of my contributions, projects, and roles.
Experience
Executive Director, Founder
Fremont Institute of Robotics Education (FIRE)Aug 2023 – Present//Fremont, CA (Hybrid)
Led STEM education for 65+ students via FIRST Robotics Team 9470, serving 17 Bay Area schools. Oversaw training operations, coordinated teamwork to build industrial-sized robots under tight deadlines, and managed fundraising totaling over $60,000.
Editor-in-Chief
The Yellow Pages (BIF Student Paper)Aug 2024 – Present//Fremont, CA
Managing the student paper. Leading graphic design and editorial direction for the school's primary publication.
Game Developer
Artix NetworkApr 2023 – Jan 2024//Remote
Collaborated with game designers to prototype and implement Java-based game ideas. Translated rough concepts into polished experiences with creative technical solutions.
Selected Projects
Split-Flap Display
Summer 2026 – PresentI’m building a 16-character split-flap display to send messages home when I leave for college. I designed the mechanism, housing, and custom PCB, combining CAD, electronics, and embedded programming to make something my family can keep.
Period 8
May 2026A first-person 3D looping horror-puzzle game built with Three.js as part of a multigenre project. Inspired by The Exit 8, it explores the existential dread of stagnation and change in a liminal school hallway, challenging players to spot subtle anomalies to break the loop.
Shoot on the Move Explainer
February 2026A math and physics explainer analyzing the circular time-of-flight dependency in robotics projectile launching. Accompanied by Python animations, the article details an iterative numerical approach to compensate for velocity vector addition in moving coordinate frames.
Minute
February 2026A native macOS menu-bar utility and local-first task planner designed for low-friction planning. Features natural language task capture, capacity-aware calendar timelines, and one-click deferral/pull-forward suggestions.
NHS Garden
Aug 2025 - PresentWooden garden structure designed in OnShape for NHS. Currently in construction, involving woodworking and assembly.
6-Axis Robot Arm
Summer 2025Designed and built from scratch using OnShape and 3D printing. Features stepper motors, custom gearboxes, and inverse kinematics control via Klipper.
More projects
Infinite Newton's Cradle
Late 2025 - PresentA physics demonstration built using Onshape, Breadboard, Arduino, Electromagnets, and basic wiring.
AP Physics 1 Spring Energy Project
May 2024A computational physics project analyzing spring energy conservation and mechanics.
Dodgeball Minigame
Early 2024A Minecraft minigame prototype with instantiated worlds, queuing systems, and powerups.
MathGPT
May 2023Discord application that combines CAS and LLMs to enhance mathematical problem solving.
EvoCraft
2022 - 2023Custom Minecraft server plugin using OOP to allow user-defined items, abilities, and bossfights.
About
Student at BASIS Independent Fremont; Executive Director, Founder at Fremont Institute of Robotics Education
The Now
Summer 2026Current Focus
- ▹Split-flap displaySMD components are so hard to solder by hand, especially 0603…
- ▹Guitar“Let Her Go” has a notoriously difficult intro, and despite my lack of experience with guitar, its message about failing to appreciate things until you lose them—willingly or not—resonates with me deeply. Being able to let go of friends, projects, and home is hard, even if it’s for the best.
Reading Log
The Three Body Problem
Cixin Liu
The Character of Physical Law
Richard Feynman
Previously Read
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
One Way
S.J. Morden
Cool Stuff
Cooking
Yummy steak
Learning how to cook steak was one of the best decisions of my life. Butter basting is so easy, and it makes the steaks taste so good.
Travel
Lake Tahoe
Hikes are hard, but I’ve come to appreciate the views that make them well worth it.
Biography
I’m a high-school student who is excited to use technology to help people in their everyday lives. I strive for the sense of wonder that comes from a beautiful physics problem, a masterful piece of engineering, or the deep message behind a piece of art. I am a maker at heart and have worked on many projects, starting with a treehouse when I was five. Over the years, I’ve accumulated many technical and soft skills, started 9470, a FIRST Robotics team at my school (we were #13 globally last year!), and developed an appetite for interesting problems. Check out some of my work below.
Impact
3+Years Experience
14+Projects Delivered
100+Students Led
Academic Snapshot
4.86Weighted GPA
1550SAT Score
15AP Exams (Score 5)
Honors & Awards
International Second Place
Quill and Scroll Gallup Awards / Aug 2025
Awarded to student publication “The Yellow Pages” for excellence in journalism and quality reporting.
AP Scholar with Distinction
College Board / Jul 2025
Granted to students with an average AP score ≥ 3.5 and scores of 3+ on five or more exams.
Distinguished Honor Roll
BASIS Independent Fremont / Jun 2025
Overall average greater than 95% for the entire school year.
Finalist & Alliance Captain
Northern California Regional Invitational (FIRST) / May 2025
Awarded to the finalist team at the Northern California Regional Invitational.
Student of the Year (Chinese III)
BASIS Independent Fremont / May 2025
Awarded to one student in the entire school for subject excellence in Chinese III.
Autonomous Award
Pinnacles Regional (FIRST) / Feb 2025
Awarded for consistent, reliable, high-performance robot operation during autonomous actions.
AP Scholar with Honor
College Board / Jul 2024
Granted to students with an average AP score ≥ 3.25 and scores of 3+ on four or more exams.
Student of the Year (AP Physics 1)
BASIS Independent Fremont / May 2024
Awarded to one student in the entire school for subject excellence in AP Physics 1.
Rookie Inspiration Award
East Bay Regional (FIRST) / Apr 2024
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within the school and community.
Finalist
Silicon Valley Regional (FIRST) / Feb 2024
Awarded to the finalist team at the Silicon Valley Regional.
Rookie Inspiration Award
Silicon Valley Regional (FIRST) / Feb 2024
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within the school and community.
Get In Touch
Have a project in mind or just want to say hi? I'm always open to discussing new opportunities.
Prefer email? tychoyoung@gmail.com