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IT TAKES A LOT TO BUILD A RACECAR

LET'S MEET THE RFR24 TEAM

RFR24 TEAM

Each year Rutgers Formula Racing fundraises, designs, builds, and races a new formula-style car. RFR is broken into 12 crossfunctional subteams each responsible for an assembly on the car.

This year is RFR's 35th year and will mark its second year as an electric formula team.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

RFR's leaders, and problem solvers. Nothing gets past these guys. 
They oversee the entire operation from sponsors to finances, timelines, vehicle designs, and more.

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EMILY MELISE
PRESIDENT

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COLTRANE KAMIKURA
DESIGN LEAD

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SHEZA BAJWA
VICE PRESIDENT

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ANJO THERATTIL
BUSINESS LEAD / EGC REP

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SZYMON FRACKOWSKI
PROJECT MANAGER

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ANUJ PATEL
TREASURER

BRAKES/CONTROLS TEAM

Brakes is responsible for the brake pedal, brake lines, calipers, and rotors. Controls is all about the design and construction of the car's cockpit. Their purview includes steering, shifting, and driver safety.

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ELLIS BARTOLOMEO
BRAKES LEAD

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SUDIP SURESH
CONTROLS LEAD

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IBE KHAN
JR. BRAKES LEAD

BUSINESS TEAM

Responsible for the second highest singular points category at competition, business can make or break us. The business subteam is at the heart of admin operations working with the E-Board to carry sponsor relations and getting access to high-profile RFR meetings.

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ANJO THERATTIL
BUSINESS LEAD

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DATA ACQUISITION

Data Acq codes the battery management system (BMS) and utilizes 300+ sensors to analyze drive data, monitor car health and assess driver skills. Data Acq allows you to work with every subteam.

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RAHUL DATTA
DATA ACQUISITION LEAD

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ELECTRONICS

Arguably the most important subteam, electronics is responsible for designing, testing, and manufacturing the high and low voltage electrical systems. 

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JAMES YIM
ELECTRONICS CO-LEAD

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CHASSIS

This is a very hands on subteam with a lot of theoretical frameworks. This subteam is responsible for designing and manufacturing the structural framework of the vehicle. One unique aspect of this sub-team is that you often get to work with every subteam to incorporate each of their subsystems into the vehicle. 
 

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COLTRANE KAMIKURA
CHASSIS CO-LEAD

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GABRIEL ROMERO
CHASSIS CO-LEAD

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COMPOSITES & AERODYNAMICS

Though they are two separate subteams, composites and aerodynamics work very closely with one another. Aero utilizes theory and software to carefully create bodywork that increases the car's efficiency. Composites builds it using industry-leading materials such as carbon fiber and kevlar.

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AARON LIPTON
COMPOSITES LEAD

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JOHN KIM
AERODYNAMICS LEAD

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SUSPENSION

Suspension has some of the most complex components of the vehicle. Suspension members are responsible for isolating the car from all the bumps on the road, theoretical and mathematical designs using computer simulations and testing and tuning with sensors

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WILLIAM WEISS
SUSPENSION LEAD

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MANUFACTURING

The manufacturing subteam is responsible for the manufacturing of components using our in-house mills and lathes. Their expertise in manufacturing contributes to the team's overall success by ensuring the timely production of components.

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HARRY GAVILANES
MANUFACTURING LEAD

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MEDIA

Responsible for creating engaging social media content and spreading awareness about the team. They are key for promoting the team's achievements, attracting sponsors, and helping RFR have a stronger presence at Rutgers.

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ZACHARY JACOBSON
MEDIA LEAD

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MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN

A design and math-heavy subteam. Responsible for building the system capable of cooling our batteries under load is no small feat.

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BHAVREET BRAR
MECH POWERTRAIN LEAD

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