Zayd Nashed

A Syrian living in Saudi Arabia, high school student and passionate STEM, maker, and mechatronics enthusiast with multiple regional and international achievements. Skilled in CAD design, programming, AI, and team leadership, with a strong passion for motorsport, robotics, and sustainable engineering innovation.

• 3× Middle East Champion – Micro:bit Do Your :bit Challenge (2019, 2020, 2022)
• 2nd Place – Mawhiba Oxmedica AI & Big Data Enrichment Program (2023)
• 1st Place – Mawhiba Oxmedica Computer Science Enrichment Program (2024)
• 3rd Place – STEM Racing Nationals (Saudi Arabia, 2025) – Team Sadeem
• Best Research & Development Award – STEM Racing Nationals
• 1st Place – Make It and Play It Game Development Competition (Saudi Arabia)
• 18th Globally / 3rd in KSA – WAICY 2024 (Sign Bridge AI project)
• Author of 3 published articles in Micro Mag magazine
• Featured in Arab News and ARM’s 2019 Global Goals Impact Report

STEM Racing – F1 in Schools Program

• Team SLK – Design & Manufacturing Engineer (12 Dec 2023– 01 May 2024)
• Sadeem Racing Regional (Saudi Arabia) – Head of Engineering (20 Dec 2024– 8 May 2025)
• Sadeem Racing Nationals (Saudi Arabia) – Head of Engineering, Team Sadeem (8 May– 15 July 2025)
• Sadeem Racing World Finals (Singapore) – Head of Engineering (Upcoming: 15 July– 20 Sept 2025)

Micro:bit Do Your :bit Challenge – Regional Champion

• 2019: Dr. Robot
• 2020: Z-Palm Tree
• 2022: Electricity-Generating Running Track

Mawhiba Programs

• AI & Big Data | Computer Science for a Digital Future (Oxmedica – King Saud University, 2023 & 2024)
• Python Academic Enrichment – 60hrs (Aug 2022)
• Scientific Research Fundamentals – 32hrs (26 Dec 2022– 25 Feb 2023)

Hackathons & Innovation

• General Hackathon – Fablab Mustaqbli (15 Dec 2022 – 17 Dec 2022)
• Safety Hackathon – Fablab Mustaqbli (16 Nov 2023 – 18 Nov 2023)
• Tanween Creativity Exhibition – Ithra, Idea Lab (3 Nov 2023)

Tech & Robotics

• Make It and Play It – 1st Place (2021)
• Coolest Projects Online – Dancing Dog (2021)

Maker Events & Talks

• Fireside Chat – Dale Dougherty, Maker Faire (2019)
• Saudi Maker Faire – SABIC (2019)
• Schools Maker Faire – Dammam (2019)

• Dr. Robot: A robot companion for children with asthma that monitors air quality, reminds them about medications, and alerts parents
• Z-Palm Tree: An AI-powered talking tree that warns people when it's being cut down or catching fire
• Z-Dog: A dancing robot designed to engage children in playful STEM learning
• Smart Recycling Bin: Uses AI to detect plastic bottles and rewards the user through a digital point system
• Electricity-Generating Track: Converts kinetic energy from footsteps into usable electrical power via piezoelectric materials
• Sign Bridge: An AI-powered robotic hand that translates spoken English into real-time sign language