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- Designed mounting brackets for cameras and performed vibrational and thermal simulations to validate bracket stiffness and anticipate camera FOV change- Investigated squeak and rattle on various components of the vehicle through transient dynamic simulations- Modeled camera FOV cones to aid in visualizing different ranges and depths captured by various camera sensors on the vehicle- Designed and 3d printed fixtures for flex cables for the ECU team

- Designed lightweight and robust aerodynamic elements such as the front and rear wing as well as the undertray and diffuser to enhance vehicle performance and handling in corners.- Utilized a complex MATLAB script to plot and position airfoils through x and y coordinates and change the angles of attack, chord lengths, and widths.- Performed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) on Solidworks and Ansys to validate aerodynamic designs and evaluate full vehicle performance.-Designed and validated aerodynamic component mountings through Solidworks Finite Element Analysis (FEA).-Manufactured aerodynamic components using split molds with ribs and spars for strength out of carbon fiber composite.-Introduced new manufacturing methods to allow for more complex geometries to be made through rapid prototyping processes.