I'm Carl Richter, a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Colorado Boulder with a championship-winning background in competitive robotics and a portfolio of nearly 100 awards and recognitions across my many pursuits. With a passion for pushing technical boundaries and a proven record of excellence in both collaborative and independent projects, I'm driven to make a lasting impact in the field of mechanical design and advanced prototyping.
Worlds Excellence Award
Worlds Design Award
Worlds Division Finalists
Worlds Amaze Award
Sig Event Excellence Award
Sig Event Tournament Champs
Sig Event Skills Champion
Sig Event Think Award
Sig Event Innovate Award
State Excellence Award
State Tournament Champion
State Skills Champion
States Design Award
States Tournament Finalists
Local Excellence Award
Local Tournament Champion
Local Skills Champion
Local Design Award
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As the former lead designer and builder for VEX VRC Team 2654P, “Pronounce This,” I led development on advanced subsystems and full CAD workflows using Fusion 360. In 2024, our team earned the Worlds Excellence Award—VEX’s highest honor—selected from over 10,000 global teams. I concluded my competitive robotics career ranked #3 worldwide with Team 2654E in the 2024–2025 Robot Skills Challenge. Now a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Colorado Boulder, I carry forward this foundation of hands-on innovation, technical leadership, and design precision into advanced prototyping and mechanical systems work.
In my free time, I’m usually building something—RC sailboats, charging stations, gearboxes, custom furniture, or whatever idea I’m chasing next. I’ve taken on a wide range of projects and picked up solid experience with CAD, 3D printing, CNC, woodworking, and laser cutting along the way.
As part of an advanced robotics class through the Innovation Center, I competed in the Navigator Class at the MATE regional competition in 2022 and 2024. I was responsible for the majority of the design, manufacturing, and electrical work throughout both years, and had huge success as a result.
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2022 Mate Regionals:
I’ve been sailing since age 7 and racing since 9, competing in a variety of single and double-handed dinghies. As an instructor at Community Sailing of Colorado (CSC) and a member of Union Sailing Club (USC), I’ve developed a thorough understanding of the sport. I’ve also placed competitively in national and regional regattas in the Laser, RS Tera, and Mutineer classes.
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Note: Not including any awards from race series or prior to 2021
St. Vrain Valley Schools, 2025
Front Range Community College, 2023
US Sailing, 2023
I invite you to use the form below to reach out and start a conversation with me. I look forward to hearing from you!