Experience 01 / Student engineering team
Hardrocker Racing Formula SAE
Subsystem Engineer · 2027 Frame Lead
PeriodFall 2025 — present
LocationRapid City, South Dakota
FocusSolidWorks · FEA · Topology optimization
Overview
Structural design, composite-joint testing, technical documentation, and current responsibility for the 2027 steel-tube frame.
Contributions
- Designed and validated the topology-optimized front-wing mount.
- Led sponsored research on bonded carbon-fiber suspension inserts from proposal through preliminary results.
- Competed in the Formula SAE request-for-quote event; the team placed 13th of 109 teams.
- Nominated Frame Lead and now designing, simulating, and supporting procurement for the 2027 frame.
Tools and methods
- SolidWorks
- FEA
- Topology optimization
- Composite testing
- Technical leadership