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Douglasville, Georgia, Us

Motorsport engineering support business, including race engineering, race strategy, software, simulation, and data analysis. Company locations in Victoria, Australia and Georgia, USA. Customers include teams competing in Australian SuperCars, WEC, IndyCar, & IMSA. Previous and/or current customers include Pratt Miller, McLaren Racing, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Carlin Racing, Brad Jones Racing, AWA, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Motorsport Australia, Rebel Rock Racing, AJ Foyt Racing, Team 18, Walkinshaw Automotive, and others.Lead Race Engineer Highlights: Winner: 4 Hrs of Atlanta, 2 hr races at Sebring, Lime Rock, VIR, Road America with Rebel Rock Racing (IMSA GT4)Pole Position: 24 Hours of Le Mans GT-Am Class (Larbre Competition)Top 10 Finish: Indianapolis 500 (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing)

New Hudson, Mi, Us

Race Engineer in the World Endurance Championship for the Corvette C7.R run by customer team Larbre Competition in the GT-Am class. Fully responsible for vehicle setup and development starting mid-season 2016. Pole position, 24h of Lemans 2017 (GTAm class).

New Hudson, Mi, Us

Responsible for both business development and technical execution for Australian customers. Primary responsibility is consulting for Holden teams, including Brad Jones Racing, in the Virgin Australia SuperCars Championship.

New Hudson, Mi, Us

Project Manager for Chevrolet IndyCar Trackside Chassis SupportAssembled and created trackside chassis support plan for Chevrolet's return to IndyCar in 2012. Created and executed a chassis test program including track testing, and a wide variety of rig testing work. Managed a group of 4-8 Chassis Support Engineers for partner IndyCar teams, and acted as primary liaison between Chevrolet and 4 race teams (10 individual cars) for all chassis development support as well as some engine-chassis integration.Created and executed the track testing plan for the 2015 Chevrolet Aero kit between the 2014 and 2015 IndyCar seasons.

New Hudson, Mi, Us

Race Engineer #88 Autohaus Chevrolet Camaro GTR, Grand Am GT. Full responsibility for car setup and race strategy throughout the 2011 season. Responsible for engineering development throughout the season, including track testing, rig testing, and vehicle simulation.Winner at VIR 2011, this was the first Grand Am GT victory for team and both drivers. 4 podiums, led championship for most of the season. Eventually finished 2nd in driver and team championship. Won manufacturer's championship for Chevrolet in Grand AM GT.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

IZOD IndyCar SeriesSplit responsibilities between Mario Romancini and Bertrand Baguette on the #34 entry in the 2010 season (starting at Race 3). Performed Pre-Event vehicle simulation studies for each circuit. Assisted in test plan development for both track testing and rig testing during the season. Data Analysis support performed during and after each race event. Created and utilized race strategy tools to improve in-race strategy development. Fastest qualifying rookie and highest finish by a rookie in 2010 Indianapolis 500 (Mario Romancini).

Vehicle Dynamics Development, American LeMans Series Prototypes. HPD / Wirth Research developed a brand new LMP1 chassis for competition in 2009 and beyond, and this role involved chassis and vehicle characterization of the new vehicle, as well as vehicle dynamics development. Tasks included pre-season development of all new ARX-02a LeMans Prototype. 6 and 7 post rig tests, CoG and K&C tests. Software development using CarSim and Aerolap Lap Simulation. In-season performance development and data analysis.Acura's withdrawl from ALMS at the end of 2009 marked the premature end of the ARX-02a LMP1 factory program.

Trackside Engineer working with all 4 Acura ALMS LMP2 Class Prototype teams. Acura's LMP2 efforts required significant development activity and in-season technical progress to maintain pace with the LMP2 Porsche teams as well as occasionally with the Audi LMP1 team. This role was overall development across teams, focusing on simulation and integration from the engine side, but also branching into performance analysis including timing & scoring analysis, simulation program development, and data analysis.

The Acura ALMS LMP2 program began in 2006 in preparation for the 2007 debut season. This role was tasked with initial development work in simulation to set design criteria for engine and chassis. After the successful debut of the car (winning the class at the 12 hours of Sebring and 2nd place overall), continued support of the car included Lap Simulation, Engine and drivetrain calibration, and trackside testing.This role also involved other projects including HGT Japan liaison with the Japan F1 group, including multiple trips for circuit testing support of prototypes in Japan.

IndyCar trackside engineer for HPD engine development (during engine competition). Traction Control, shifting, and engine fuel calibration work.

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Bsme, Certificate In Automotive Engineering

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