THE CAR
The process of creating a successful race car begins early in the year with the car's design. Before any tubes are cut and welded, the entire car is designed using CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. This allows us to integrate all the components together and resolve potential problems before manufacturing begins. We manufacture the majority of the parts on the car; parts such as the engine, shocks, and tires are purchased, but even with purchased parts a great deal of customization takes place. For example, while the engine is originally used on a Honda motorcycle, the complete intake, exhaust, fuel, and control systems are custom, leaving the engine design team with a great deal of freedom.
THE TEAM
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Edgar Uribe III
Team President
Alex Kornegay
Chief Engineer
David Smoot
Safety Officer
CHASSIS
Marian Gilroy
Position: Chassis Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
Rebecca Seickel
Position: Chassis Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
Sydney Beckett
Position: Chassis Development
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Benjamin Johns
Position: Chassis Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
Gabriella Underwood
Position: Chassis Simulation
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
Jerry Louh
Position: Chassis Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
SUSPENSION
Edgar Uribe III
Position: Suspension Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
Alexandra Gray
Position: Suspension Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
Iman von Briesen
Position: Wheel Assembly Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
William Kim
Position: Vehicle Dynamics Simulation
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
May Mei
Position: Wheel Assembly Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Toma Shigaki-Than
Position: Steering Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Sunny Li
Position: Suspension Manufacturing
Major: Civil Engineering '23
David Prada
Position: Suspension Assembly
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Karla Sanchez
Position: Control Systems Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
Emi Muranaka
Position: Throttle Control Development
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Kevin Peng
Position: Pedal Box Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
AERODYNAMICS
David Smoot
Position: Aerodynamics Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
Vincent Wang
Position: Flow Simulation Analysis
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Alex Gourley
Position: Manufacturing Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
Kartikay Goel
Position: Flow Simulation Analysis
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Jacob Manders
Position: Airfoil/Lay-up Development
Major: Mechanical Engineering '21
Heath Springman
Position: Aero Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
Cosima Liang
Position: Material Analysis
Major: Biomedical Engineering '21
POWERTRAIN
Josh Klinger
Position: Powertrain Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
Allen Parayil
Position: Fuel System Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
Michael Yoh
Position: Powertrain Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
Noah Falbaum
Position: Drivetrain Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
Connor Gregg
Position: Intake Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
Nolan Prince
Position: Exhaust Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '23
Akash Meesa
Position: Fuel System Design
Major: Biomedical Engineering '22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Matthew Giglio
Position: Electrical Lead
Major: Electrical Engineering '23
Jamie Wang
Position: Wiring Harness Design
Major: Electrical Engineering '24
Alex Kornegay
Position: BSPD Lead
Major: Electrical Engineering '21
Alex Niculescu
Position: Wiring Harness Design
Major: Electrical Engineering '24
Tyler Feldman
Position: BSPD Design
Major: Electrical Engineering '23
Jaden Long
Position: Wiring Harness Design
Major: Biology '24
Tyler Feldman
Position: BSPD Design
Major: Electrical Engineering '23
ERGONOMIC SYSTEMS
Yesh Doctor
Position: Ergonomics Lead
Major: Biomedical Engineering '22
Jonathan Perera
Position: Steering Design
Major: Biomedical Engineering '22
Jared Gudino
Position: Ergonomics Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '22
Swetha Sekhar
Position: Ergonomics Design
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
Alfredo Sanchez
Position: Ergonomics Manufacturing
Major: Mechanical Engineering '24
BUSINESS
Thomas Rainow
Position: Marketing Strategies
Major: Math/Economics '24
Josh Jacobs
Position: Sponsorship Activation
Major: Economics '24