San Jose, California, United States
• Developed racecar brakes system maximizing performance and reliability using material analysis, data analysis, and CAD design.
• Refined rear brakes circuit eliminating hardline failure, maintaining effective fluid pressure, and promoting reliability.
• Modeled rotor Top Hats using SolidWorks that met packaging requirements, reduced rotational inertia, and ensured structural and thermal integrity at peak operating temperatures.
• Examined brakes system failure modes using FMEA to promote system efficiency and reliability; categorized failure criticality, root causes, resulting effects, plans of action, and solution results.
• Engineered brake bleeding process, increasing air pocket removal from hydraulic circuit; uncovered previous design flaw responsible for brake drag.
• Resolved brake drag through master cylinder preload optimization, restoring bypass port functionality and brake fluid thermal expansion; improved system reliability and eliminated pressure buildup under braking.
• Achieved 2nd overall and 1st in California at intercollegiate international competition Formula SAE Electric; 1st in Endurance Event with fastest lap time, 4th in Cost Report, 5th in Autocross.
• Achieved 1st in EV class with fastest lap time in California intercollegiate competition among 10 other California universities.