ABOUT WILL
Raised with a strong competitive nature and a love of all things motorsport, Will has geared his entire life towards finding ways to get and stay ahead of the pack.
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Setting up and racing RC Cars nationally from an early age lay the foundations for his later Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons) 1st Class degree from the prestigious University of Derby. Here he advanced his racing pedigree through competitively karting, where, despite his young age, his aptitude for setting up, maintaining and racing quickly drew the attention of others seeking their competitive edge.
Will has now accrued extensive factory, simulation and trackside experience advancing teams in competitive karting, the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) Support Series Mini Challenge and most recently Formula 1 with Renault.
Experience
Experience & Expertise
August 2019 - Present
Wind Tunnel Project Engineer
- Renault F1
• Using data analysis methods to quantify performance objectively, allowing for both quick decisions and long-term objectives to be clearly identified and monitored.
• Responsible for the control systems within the wind tunnel, liaising with a range of groups to ensure release targets are met within the time frames set out. Managing and conducting testing and release, producing clear procedural documentation and reviewing processes to enhance the performance of the control system.
• Part of the performance repeatability group, ensuring that the data acquired in the wind tunnel is of high quality and inline with simulated expectations. Producing plans for future development to ensure that the data quality is in line with current technologies.
January 2019 – November 2019
Performance/Data Engineer
- Excelr8 Motorsport
• Working with the race engineer to develop clear and concise ways to inform the driver of how they can improve their technique and aiding decisions on the direction of the setups for the vehicles.
• Developing concise worksheets within data analysis packages to clearly display information and producing math channels to extrapolate key information from the vehicle about its performance and the individuals driving styles.
• Configuring dashboards to drivers’ preferences and calibrating sensors which feedback clear and live indications to the driver on the vehicle’s health.
February 2018 - Present
Go Kart Race Engineer
- Protrain
• Working with a driver to maintain his kart and help him adjust to environmental factors, making decisions on setup changes and using data analysis packages to create KPI’s for him to improve his performance.
• Developing a practical understanding of vehicle dynamics through setup changes, driver feedback and data analysis.
• Coaching the driver throughout the weekend, helping set their expectations and push them to improve.
January 2017 - August 2019
Freelance Simulator Engineer
– Various
• Developing a MATLAB based stratgey tool for client’s endurance teams, working with them through preparation to post race debrief to optimise the race team’s performance.
• Using Motec live telemetry throughout the races to monitor the systems and to help make on the spot decisions based on the data that was being fed back.
• Working with the clients to produce test plans to develop the driver’s performance and setup, explaining the basics of vehicle dynamics to enable the team to make better setup decisions.