David Caples Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, Us

- Lead Corvette aerodynamicist and have successfully designed and integrated numerous performance enablers for multiple vehicles- Conducted full- and reduced-scale wind tunnel and vehicle dynamics testing at multiple global facilities- Supported holistic aerodynamic development of mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray from early concept to production and achieved aerodynamic and system-balancing targets, enabling a top speed of 194 mph- Developed two rear wings and a GM-first front underwing for the 2019 Corvette ZR1, resulting in 60% more downforce and a 25% improvement in lift-to-drag ratio than the prior Corvette Z06- Oversaw virtual aerodynamic development on the 2022 BrightDrop EV600 through to certification- Helped establish the Aerodynamics CFD Team, including defining procedures and assisting with Road-to-Lab-to-Math & Advanced Technical Work projects- Mentored multiple teammates and coached two engineers in the GM rotational program to achieve their DFSS Black Belts - Participate with on-campus recruiting and interviewing as a Talent Scout for the MSU University Relations Team

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Design, manufacture, and test an open-wheel formula-style race car to participate in Formula SAE• Developed four vehicles from concept through presentation; including marketing, funding procurement, engineering design, fabrication, validation, financial analysis, and promotion• Leader’s duties include recruitment, directing, instructing, and mentoring of over 30 team members• Directly responsible for the design of the entire powertrain and aerodynamics system; including front and rear wings, body, intake manifold, exhaust, valvetrain, engine internals, engine electronic management, drivetrain, electro-pneumatic shifting, cooling, dry sump oil, and fuel subsystems• Led team’s first-ever development of aerodynamics devices including full-vehicle Star-CCM+ CFD model analysis and coordination of wind tunnel testing at Ford’s Driveability Test Facility• Utilized CAE programs including Unigraphics NX, CD-adapco Star-CCM+, ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Static Structural, Altair Hyperworks, Ricardo WAVE, and MATLAB scripting including a self-developed lap time simulator• Gained engine calibration experience using a water brake engine and chassis dynamometer• Improved powertrain system’s overall fuel efficiency by 39%, while also increasing peak power output by 8% and the RPM range of 80% peak torque output by 19%• Achieved realistic CAE models with Ricardo WAVE predicting engine torque to within 1.8%, MATLAB lap time simulator predicting acceleration times to within 4%, and Star-CCM+ CFD predicting drag to within 8%

• Responsible for the research, design, manufacturing, tuning, analysis, and presentation of intake, exhaust, engine internals, and pneumatic shifting systems for 2010-2011 Car.• The first MSU Formula team member to utilize computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze mass flow rate and pressure recovery in air induction system; also performed engine simulations using Ricardo Wave and validated designs using a waterbrake engine dynamometer.• Car 51 (2011) placed 15th overall out of 122 teams at FSAE-Michigan.

• Responsible for the design and manufacture of fuel system and maintenance of the shifting system; gained design, fabrication, and tuning experience in the powertrain system.• Supervised and mentored by the Powertrain Team Leader; worked closely with the other Powertrain Team members• Presented at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, school events, and community outreach programs including volunteering at the Susan G. Komen Ride for the Cure event in Ann Arbor, MI.• Car 71 placed 24th overall out of 107 teams at FSAE-Michigan on May 16th, 2010.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

• Tested and benchmarked cylinder head port flow and charge motion on a Superflow SF-1020 flow bench• Post-processed flow bench data and generated customer reports using UniPlot software• Created data analysis tools to improve the Flow Lab's efficiency by streamlining the report creation process

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Identified and solved problems causing testing issues while launching a new Rack Rattle Test Machine• Completed in-vehicle subjective and objective NVH testing on the Milford Proving Grounds• Initialized project to correlate an in-vehicle subjective test to an objective lab test to reduce cost and time• Instrumented and analyzed in-vehicle data using the LMS SCADAS data acquisition system• Selected by GM staff to act as Student Leader for all Milford Proving Grounds interns and co-op students

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Root-caused stabilizer bar drop-down link failures using a dynamic Unigraphics Motion Simulation of a front suspension and CMM analysis on production components• Investigated relationships between manufacturing tolerances and design travel constraints on ball-joint travel• Benchmarked internal and competitive sub-frame mounts and assisted with physical elastomer testing

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering

Bachelor Of Science With Honors - Bs, Mechanical Engineering