Mk.8 steering system
Dual U-joint steering, bearing cages, rack mount, sensor packaging, and fabrication plan.
Mechanical Lead / Olin Electric Motorsports / MechE @ Olin College '28
ArduinoESP32AutoCADTopology Study
SolidWorksMATLABFEACFD
CNC MillLatheWaterjetCarbon Fiber
Kefan Wu
Mechanical engineering student at Olin College, leading mechanical systems for Olin Electric Motorsports and building tested hardware across motorsport, robotics, and fabrication.
15
Engineering projects
18+
Technical skills
>30
Engineers led
Mechanical Lead
Olin Electric Motorsports
Projects
Driver seat and harness
Driver support, fit range, mounting tabs, booster strategy, and cockpit installation.
Carbon fiber seat support
Composite support layers, driver shoulder support, bodywork process, and repairability.
Brake temperature simulation
22-lap, 25-segment endurance model for rotor mass, brake bias, and pad operating range.
3D scanner
Arduino Nano ESP32, TFmini-S LiDAR calibration, stepper motion, and 2,206 scan points.
Automated perfume dispenser
2.5-day gantry and linear actuator build for a scent-profile vending machine.
AURA swerve drive
Front-wheel swerve drive system for a 200-lb autonomous cart, with independent steering, chain tensioning, and steel mounts.
LineFollower robot
Compact mobile robot packaging with Arduino Mega, sensors, wiring, and drive hardware.
2-speed gearbox
Functional gearbox with neutral, belt drive, shifting mechanism, and 53 designed parts.
Pool Sniper
Compact pool cue launcher with variable force, laser aiming, and chain-driven powertrain.
Guitar education kit
Affordable STEAM kit tested with students and teachers, targeting a roughly $100 build.
Wankel engine replica
Functional rotary engine automata with eccentric gear motion and printed assemblies.
Telecaster build
Walnut and maple guitar body, CNC routing, pocketing, finishing, and electronics integration.
FTC robot
Senior mechanical engineering role on a state-championship-winning robot.
Noise reduction algorithm
SVD, PCA, Gaussian filtering, mean filtering, and parameter sweeps for noisy images.
Flagship program
Olin Electric Motorsports
Formula SAE Electric. Mk.7 validated on track - Mk.8 in development.
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Formula SAE Electric
Mk.7 track validation and Mk.8 development
Role
Mechanical Lead
Managing cross-functional subteams across suspension, chassis, aerodynamics, and drivetrain while carrying deep roots in vehicle dynamics, CAD/CAM, and precision manufacturing.
- Brake system
- 22-lap thermal model, 25 percent mass reduction, 3.0 factor of safety
- Steering system
- Dual U-joint linkage, yoke phasing, bearing cages
- Cockpit
- Driver sizing, seat support, pedal tray adjustability
Brake rotor
Thermal and structural analysis
Steering
Matched U-joints and chassis packaging
Capabilities
Contribution
Team management
Subsystem ownership, task breakdown, design reviews, fabrication planning, and cross-team execution.
Mechanical architecture
SolidWorks assemblies, exploded views, cockpit packaging, linkage design, and DFM iteration.
Fabrication
CNC, lathe, waterjet, 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, wiring, fit checks, and assembly.
Simulation and modeling
MATLAB thermal models, FEA, topology studies, parameter sweeps, and data-backed decisions.
Controls and integration
Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, stepper drivers, LiDAR, sensors, shielding, and debugging.
Contact
Let's build cool stuff.
Open to mechanical engineering internships and project conversations.