Mk.8 steering system
Closer driver reach; 0.9 kg removed from the bearing cages.
ArduinoTIG WeldingAutoCADTopology Study
SolidWorksMATLABFEACFD
CNC MillLatheWaterjetCarbon FiberTeam ManagementAI-Assisted Eng
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / OLIN ’28
KefanWu.
Race-car systems. Robotics. Real hardware.
Designed, built, and tested.
Leading 30 mechanical engineersMechanical Lead · Olin Electric Motorsports
FROM THE WORKSHOPTO THE TRACK. Explore the work
01 / SELECTED WORK
Built to work.
Scroll a project to see it move.
Open it for the full engineering story.
Showing 16 of 16 projects
Vine everting robot
Pressure-test failures drove reinforcement and a 45-run study.
Javelin VTOL drone
A built VTOL airframe working toward a 300 km/h target.
LiDAR scanner
Gantry motion and calibration produced a 2,206-point scan.
FSAE Brake Sim
Endurance thermal modeling tests a 25% mass-reduction target.
AURA swerve drive
200 lb payload target; 300 lb carried in testing.
Carbon fiber seat
Composite support shaped by layup and service constraints.
Mk.7 driver seat
Fabricated the aluminum driver seat for Mk.7.
Material property testing
30 tensile specimens and 11 rods supplied measured stiffness.
An auditable Fluent workflow built from 11 real failures.
Pool Sniper
Adjustable cue launch; fit problems drove a process change.
LineFollower robot
33.6% lighter; 18 s lap against an under-15 s target.
Smelly
A 2.5-day gantry build exposed an actuator duty-cycle limit.
Telecaster guitar
Raw walnut, CNC routing, and fixtures led to a playable guitar.
Guitar education kit
About $80 prototype cost; student trials shaped the kit.
FTC robot
Integrated cone-handling mechanisms for a winning alliance.
Every project has its own story: interactive motion, original build photos, and technical results.
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THE INTERACTIVE PORTFOLIO
Step inside
my workshop.
Explore the space. Pick up a project. Look at the engineering from every angle.
Enter the 3D Studio Move through the room · Rotate and inspect the models
EXPLORE IN 3D
02 / HOW I WORK
Own the whole loop.
Design decisions belong in the shop.
Test results belong in the next design.
Define & model.
Turn constraints into load cases, kinematics, and buildable assemblies.
SolidWorks · MATLAB · FEA · CFD
Thermal & structural modelingMake & integrate.
Carry tolerances, tooling, and assembly access from CAD to the finished part.
CNC · Lathe · TIG · Composites
From machined parts to steering systemMeasure & refine.
Use calibrated sensors and physical tests to challenge the model.
Python · Arduino · Sensors · Testing
Calibration in practice
30 ENGINEERS. ONE RACE CAR.
Engineer the system.
Enable the team.
I lead 30 mechanical engineers across four subteams, from design reviews and fabrication to vehicle integration. Previously, I led the cockpit: brakes, steering, and driver fit.
2024 / Engineer2025 / Cockpit Lead2026 / Mechanical Lead
Olin Electric Motorsports 03 / LET’S BUILD SOMETHING
What’s next
starts here.
Seeking a Summer 2027 internship in
vehicle systems, robotics, or manufacturing.