Troy Raker
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Experience
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Front Row Motorsports
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Race Engineer
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Jan 2019 - Present
Currently Race Engineering for the NASCAR Cup Series #38 team. Currently Race Engineering for the NASCAR Cup Series #38 team.
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RFK Racing
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Race Engineer
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Jan 2016 - Nov 2018
• Race Engineer for #6 Cup Series team (2016 – 2017) and #17 Cup Series team (2017 - 2018). • Responsible for significant enhancements to race strategy programs. • Performed programing for digital dash displays. Worked with multiple drivers to improve performance on pit road, fuel conservation on track and general awareness of driveline conditions. • Race Engineer for #6 Cup Series team (2016 – 2017) and #17 Cup Series team (2017 - 2018). • Responsible for significant enhancements to race strategy programs. • Performed programing for digital dash displays. Worked with multiple drivers to improve performance on pit road, fuel conservation on track and general awareness of driveline conditions.
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Michael Waltrip Racing
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Cornelius, NC
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Senior Engineer
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Dec 2014 - Nov 2015
• Project Engineer • Implemented a successful program to mitigate power-train vibration. • Responsible for a simulation-based damper development program. • Project Engineer • Implemented a successful program to mitigate power-train vibration. • Responsible for a simulation-based damper development program.
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Richard Childress Racing
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engineer
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2014
• Led “7-post” test program, including all testing, rig operation, data reduction, analysis, and rig data system improvements. • Initiated and led straight-line aero test program. This included implementing data analysis routines, car setup & instrumentation as well as running the tests and executing the Aero Departments test plans. • Supported vehicle dynamics simulation program. • Led “7-post” test program, including all testing, rig operation, data reduction, analysis, and rig data system improvements. • Initiated and led straight-line aero test program. This included implementing data analysis routines, car setup & instrumentation as well as running the tests and executing the Aero Departments test plans. • Supported vehicle dynamics simulation program.
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Engineer
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
• Senior Engineer leading damper development program & track aero testing. • Interim Cup Series Crew Chief • Senior Engineer leading damper development program & track aero testing. • Interim Cup Series Crew Chief
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Joe Gibbs Racing
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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200 - 300 Employee
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Engineer
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Mar 2001 - Dec 2006
• As Damper Development engineer, led 7-post test program, including all testing at supplier facilities. • Project Manager for the installation, commissioning and test program of a servo-hydraulic “7- post” test rig. • Vehicle Development Engineer responsible for organizing and executing skid-pad tests at various facilities. • As Test Engineer, initiated and ran track aero test program. • Simulation Engineer responsible for implementing vehicle dynamics simulation program. • As Damper Development engineer, led 7-post test program, including all testing at supplier facilities. • Project Manager for the installation, commissioning and test program of a servo-hydraulic “7- post” test rig. • Vehicle Development Engineer responsible for organizing and executing skid-pad tests at various facilities. • As Test Engineer, initiated and ran track aero test program. • Simulation Engineer responsible for implementing vehicle dynamics simulation program.
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Education
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Penn State University
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering