Michael Leo Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Establishing a new sub-team within LGR to handle all vehicle modelling responsibilities within the team. The vision for this group is to develop a bespoke Lap Time Simulation tool to provide data-driven insights and support design decisions for the development of future cars.

Brackley, England, United Kingdom

• I completed a 13-month Industrial Placement with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, working in the Test and Development (T&D) Design group. Reporting directly to the Head of T&D, I was responsible for the end-to-end.
• Collaborated with composite designers, machinists and T&D lab technicians to design static and dynamic homologation test rig assemblies. These proved the car’s safety structures were compliant with FIA standards for.
• Independently designed and modelled single-axis suspension leg test fixtures for proof and fatigue testing in preparation for W15 launch.
• Responsible for the mechanical installation of a new gantry control cabinet for trackside use – liaised with electronics engineers and trackside operations to ensure all stakeholders’ requirements were met. This.
• Conducted design reviews to present progress and receive feedback from relevant stakeholders.
• Volunteered for six race weekends as a video-clipper to support competitor analysis. Obtained footage to support on-event decisions and sporting appeals, to capture competitor pitstop performance and aerodynamic.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Key highlights as a member of the Vehicle Dynamics sub-team include:
• Completed technical drawings instructing manufacture of car components including the rear hub, front and rear rockers.
• Redesigned front rocker to improve driver vision by reducing overall dimensions whilst maintaining motion ratio.
• Redesigned suspension tabs for welding onto the chassis to suit updated suspension hardpoint coordinates in SOLIDWORKS.
• Co-led Lap Time Simulation event submission - an iterative process seeking optimal car setup in IPG Automotive – data recorded and analysed in Excel.

St. Neots, England, United Kingdom

• I completed a 10-week summer placement with Titan Motorsport and Automotive Engineering. Rotating through technical departments across the business, the experience gave me insights into the full product development.
• Four weeks in the machine shop: operated HAAS 3-axis CNC milling machines and shadowed setup and operation of 5-axis DMG MORI machines. This rotation included a stint with the inspection team – exposure to manual.
• Four weeks in Assembly: assembled gearbox housings and steering racks according to technical assembly drawings.
• Two weeks in the Design Office:o Modelled components in CAD (Autodesk Inventor) and produced technical drawings to client specification. o Modelled and conducted FE analysis (Nastran) for rack bar abuse test rig.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Formula Student Grades: • First Year: 85% • Second Year: 73% • Third Year: 77% Third Year Individual Project: My.

Education record

A-levels: Maths - A*, Physics - A*, Design & Technology - A*, Further Maths (AS-Level) - A