Experience

Performance Simulations

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Company Owner

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Owner of Performance Simulations. A company offering services in simulation, Business Intelligence and ''big data'' analytics. Originally based on professional sports applications, we've since expanded our services to the business world. performance-simulations.com Clients include: - Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing - IMSA - Carbahn Autoworks - IMSA GS / GTD - RMC Racing - GT World Challenge USA - WR Racing - GT World Challenge USA - Dexter Racing - GT World Challenge USA Show less



W Racing Team

• Belgium
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Race Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  Race engineer in the DTM, running a car for Audi Sport Team WRT. Race engineer in the DTM, running a car for Audi Sport Team WRT.



HWA AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performance Engineer - DTM

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  DTM Project cancelled at the end of the season after 1 year of racing. I was involved in the initial testing and subsequent racing of the new Aston Martin DTM car for the new 2019 regulations. I started in the initial testing phase of the car during the winter of 2019. Tasks included: - Debriefing with the driver on race/qualifying performance, starts, tire warm up, etc. - Developping driver performance KPIs for feedback on driving technique - Lap time simulation to evaluate car sensitivity to various setup parameters - Development of various performance metrics & tools to evaluate on-track performance - Physical testing: aero, tires, suspension Show less



ASTON MARTIN LTD

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Race Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Trackside engineering for Aston Martin Racing customer GTE and GT3 programmes. Series covered include: World Endurance Championship, Blancpain GT (Europe), Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup (Europe), British GT (UK), Pirelli World Challenge (USA). At the track: - Levels of support depending on team requirements: Race engineer / engine engineer / systems engineer - Establish timing for race strategy, driver stints, tyre changes, etc. - Regulation compliance - Carry out data analysis, debrief with the drivers & adjust car setup accordingly - Engine / traction control mapping - Troubleshoot sytems (telemetry, power management strategies, electronics, TPMS, etc.) - Issue post-event report detailing car performance, driver performance & strategy analysis At the factory: - Technical liaison between customers & the factory - Issue pre-event setup, run plans & running parameters to customer teams - Oversee new car builds, carry out systems checks & sign off race cars - Technical fault solving & reporting - Balance of Performance (BoP) analysis across different championships - Develop KPIs for car & championship performance Show less



Prodrive

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Race engineer - FIA World Rallycross Championship

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Race engineer on the Prodrive developped Renault Mégane RS RX entered in the FIA World Rallycross championship. In charge of car #74 - Rd1-6 (Grosset-Janin) in charge of car #33 - Rd7-12 (Doran) In season development of various areas of the car: - Dampers (on track & 4 post rig) - Tire caracterisation - Launch control calibration - Aerodynamic development in wind tunnel - Key Performance Indicators for various metrics relating to on track driver and car performance Show less



JRM Group

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Race / Performance Engineer

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  Trackside performance / race engineering support for the Nissan NISMO GTR GT3 racing programes in Europe, USA and the Middle East. - Race engineer in Italian GT Championship (Drive Technology Italia Nissan) - Performance engineer on factory NISMO entry in Blancpain GT Series (RJN Motorsport) - Race engineer on factory NISMO entry in VLN (Zakspeed Nissan) - Engine engineer in 24h Series (MRS GT Racing) Trackside performance / race engineering support for the Nissan NISMO GTR GT3 racing programes in Europe, USA and the Middle East. - Race engineer in Italian GT Championship (Drive Technology Italia Nissan) - Performance engineer on factory NISMO entry in Blancpain GT Series (RJN Motorsport) - Race engineer on factory NISMO entry in VLN (Zakspeed Nissan) - Engine engineer in 24h Series (MRS GT Racing)



FORTEC MOTORSPORTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performance Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  FIA Formula 3 Euroseries Performance Engineer on cars #12 and #14 (Pietro Fittipaldi / Matthew Rao) - Performance analysis using Bosch WinDarab - Car development (aerodynamics & vehicle dynamics) - Troubleshoot engine, gearbox & performance issues - Test car instrumentation (load cells, tyre temperature arrays, pressure taps, etc.) - Liaise with Mercedes - AMG powertrain engineer on engine mapping - Keep track of setup changes over a race weekend - Keep track of component lifing Show less



The Racing Company

• Montreal

• Race engineer

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA/Canada - 2nd in team's & driver's championship 2014 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Define car setup, fuel load & running parameters - Debrief with the driver at every session to improve race performance - Keep track of component lifing IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA/Canada - 2nd in team's & driver's championship 2014 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Define car setup, fuel load & running parameters - Debrief with the driver at every session to improve race performance - Keep track of component lifing



Freelance

• États-Unis

• Data Engineer

  • Jun 2011 - Nov 2013

  Worked for various teams competing in: - IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup - Canadian Touring Car Championship (CTCC) - Canadian SuperCar Championship Tasks: - Data acquisition and analysis (MoTeC I2 Pro, Aim) - Basic engine & traction control mapping - Keep track of component lifing Worked for various teams competing in: - IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup - Canadian Touring Car Championship (CTCC) - Canadian SuperCar Championship Tasks: - Data acquisition and analysis (MoTeC I2 Pro, Aim) - Basic engine & traction control mapping - Keep track of component lifing



Héroux-Devtek

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering design intern

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Mechanical design of landing gear systems using CATIA V5 - Configuration management & continuous improvement - Mechanical design of landing gear systems using CATIA V5 - Configuration management & continuous improvement



Octane Motorsport

• Roxton Pond, Canada

• Race mechanic

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  Mechanic in a semi-professionnal motorsports environment (Canadian Touring Car Championship CTCC) - Conduct data analysis (AiM) - Calculate fuel loads - Basic car improvements & developpment - Regulation compliance Mechanic in a semi-professionnal motorsports environment (Canadian Touring Car Championship CTCC) - Conduct data analysis (AiM) - Calculate fuel loads - Basic car improvements & developpment - Regulation compliance



École de technologie supérieure

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical designer / machinist

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

  -Designing a rack & pinion steering system with a variable ratio -Strength analysis & calculations for all types of materials -Design and fabrication of machining jigs -Programming CNC milling machines to make molds and other complex parts -Designing a rack & pinion steering system with a variable ratio -Strength analysis & calculations for all types of materials -Design and fabrication of machining jigs -Programming CNC milling machines to make molds and other complex parts



Héroux-Devtek

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern - Engineering test lab

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Dynamic and static testing of prototype aircraft parts - PID tuning of closed loop hydraulic systems - Data acquisition and analysis for multi-channel tests - Designing test fixtures for fatigue and endurance testing of aircraft parts - Dynamic and static testing of prototype aircraft parts - PID tuning of closed loop hydraulic systems - Data acquisition and analysis for multi-channel tests - Designing test fixtures for fatigue and endurance testing of aircraft parts



Lotus F1 Team

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern - research & developpemnt

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  - Desinging fixtures to hold different types of wishbones for destructive testing - Improving existing suspension jigs by re-designing components - Doing mandatory non-destructive FIA tests on carbon fibre wings - Desinging fixtures to hold different types of wishbones for destructive testing - Improving existing suspension jigs by re-designing components - Doing mandatory non-destructive FIA tests on carbon fibre wings