Ross S.
Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at Honda Performance Development, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Honda Performance Development, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
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Mar 2020 - Present
Santa Clarita, California, United States Senior Engineer - Vehicle Performance
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Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
Santa Clarita, California, United States Engineer II - Vehicle Performance
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Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area Engineer II - Performance Engineering
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Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
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Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area Engineer I - Performance Engineering
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Contract Engineer
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Apr 2014 - Feb 2016
Indianapolis, Indiana Area Provide engineering support for motorsport customers including vehicle simulation, data analysis, wiring harness construction/maintenance, trackside support etc.
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Dream Journeys, LLC
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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Support Engineer
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Work within the Track Engineering department, serving as Assistant Race Engineer for the Nissan LMP1 team.
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Performance Engineer
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Coral Springs, Florida Support race engineers before, during, and after race and test events, including offline vehicle simulation, on-track setup changes, strategy, and data analysis.
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Muscle Milk Pickett Racing
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Performance Engineer
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Indianapolis, Indiana Area Create, verify, and validate lap simulation models. Use simulation results to determine baseline set-up and performance sensitivities.
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Data Engineer
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Indianapolis, Indiana Area -Sensor specification, installation and wiring loom construction. -Configuration of on-board data acquisition and telemetry systems. -Maintenance of driver radio and timing stand communications. -Monitoring of data system health via telemetry, and pre/post-event checks. -Electrical system fault diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
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Data Engineer
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Feb 2013 - Oct 2013
Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Responsible for data acquisition system and monitoring during World Series by Renault test and race events. - Investigate performance and operational issues as noted by driver and race engineer. - Assist mechanics with vehicle set-up changes and repairs. - Participate in pit-stop tire changes and front wing changes.
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Martinez & Turek, Inc.
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Engineer
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Dec 2011 - Sep 2012
Rialto, CA - Mechanical and structural design of transportation trailer as part of $12M defense project. - Design of modular elevated personnel work platforms.
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Stress Analyst
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
San Marcos, CA - Analysis of Swift DB-6 Formula Ford to improve chassis torsional stiffness characteristics using stiffness/weight criteria. - Analysis of front and rear suspension compliance. - Strength/weight improvements of adjustable anti-roll bar components. Link to project blog: http://thinkfastengineering.com/blog/
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Technician
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Feb 2007 - Apr 2011
Whittier, CA - Design and fabrication of road vehicle performance parts, including: forced induction implementation, exhaust systems, and suspension components. - Maintenance of customer vehicles, including engine, transmission and suspension servicing. - Led lean manufacturing initiative to reduce space requirements and improve operational efficiency.
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Design Engineer
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
La Crescenta, CA - Measured Van Diemen RF96 Formula Ford suspension geometry to perform a kinematic analysis. - Consulted on chassis and suspension design for SCCA FB class utilizing Van Diemen uprights and 1000cc motorcycle powertrain.
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Education
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Cranfield University
Master’s Degree, Motorsport Engineering and Management -
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
BS, Mechanical Engineering