Each area of the car is a complex arrangement of precisely machined mechanical components and corresponding electronics, and the main difficulty that any FSAE team will face is making sure that all of these subsystems interact properly. My wide range of experience allows me to quickly identify and troubleshoot issues during driving sessions, which is particularly important at our fast paced competition which is held annually at Michigan International Speedway. This knowledge also comes in handy during our rapid yet extensive design process which we undergo every year, as it helps me consider and subsequently implement design updates to the new car to improve performance or serviceability without negatively impacting other areas of the car.

Our team operates under the philosophy of "Evolution, not Revolution," meaning that we believe in iterating and improving designs that work, rather than starting from scratch each time. As a result, our car for the 2024 season (TR24) brought home the team's first trophy in several years with a third place in the skidpad event. We were also complimented by the design judges for having "the best suspension at competition." As the successor for the 2025 season, TR25 is shaping up to be the most serviceable, functional, and competitive car the team has produced in over a decade.

Technical Leadership

I serve as our team's Driver Interface Subteam Technical Leader (internally referred to as the Ergonomics Controls and Safety Subteam). This subsystem handles all of the components which the driver interacts with, including the steering, seat, seatbelts, dashboard, pedals, brakes, clutch, and headrest. The driver is the ultimate decider of how the car performs at competition, so it is critical to ensure that the driving environment is up to scratch and that the driver has as much control over the vehicle's various systems as possible.

As a subsystem technical leader, I participate in multiple weekly meetings with the team where I provide updates on subsystem project updates and discuss the interaction of my subsystem's components with our car's numerous other subsystems. I provide guidance to our subteam members as they work on component designs (to ensure functionality, manufacturability, and overall car synergy), keep track of the subteam budget, and lead the manufacture and assembly of our components.

TR24

An evolution of the TR23, this car fully relied upon pneumatic shifting and won third place in the skidpad event. The design judges praised the car's vehicle dynamics as "the best at competition."

Team Photo at the Start/Finish line of Michigan International Speedway