Our Team
Name: Tyler Hoffman
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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About Me: My name is Tyler Hoffman. I am a mechanical engineering student graduating in Fall 2018. My interests lie in the fields of mechanical design, manufacturing, and HVAC. I have a strong working knowledge of Solidworks 3D modeling software. My knowledge within the program encompasses simple machine drawings, Finite Element Analysis, motion studies, and sheet metal design. 3D modeling is a useful tool and I have used it to model many projects including our steering system (along with my teammates), a fully functional car jack, a custom stirling engine and other various projects. My interests also lie in applying alternative and renewable energy resources to everyday systems. In my free time I enjoy playing pool, playing chess, meeting new people, taking photos, surfing, skateboarding, and of course eating good food.
Name: Jeffrey Crawford
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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About Me: My name is Jeffrey Crawford, and I fulfill a variety of roles within the FSAE Steering Team here at San Francisco State University: I have at various points been tasked with determining component specifications and project goals, modeling steering geometry, outlining presentations, and recruiting external design consultants. I tend to focus on two specific aspects of automotive engineering in particular: vehicle dynamics (cornering, braking, and acceleration models) and systems engineering (transmission systems, adjustable suspension design, etc.). My goal is to work as a professional mechanical engineer, designing or testing major suspension or drivetrain components for either a supplier or a major automobile manufacturer. ? I tend to spend my free time thinking up new and unconventional designs for suspension and transmission systems. Furthermore, I often spend time studying topics in vehicle dynamics such as state space models for vehicle roll dynamics, tribological analysis of drivetrain components, drivetrain efficiency, reverse-engineering of transmission systems, and a broad range of other topics. In addition, I use both MATLAB and Microsoft Excel to construct accurate mathematical analogs for a variety of vehicles and components. I have interests in a variety of topics within automotive engineering, although one could say that my passion for the subject is too broad to assign to one specific area. It extends to the design of components, computer modeling, testing the predictive power of existing theories, and the study of new ideas and research within the field. I find that I am in a unique position amongst my contemporaries. To me, engineering isn't just a job. It's something I have a great deal of enthusiasm for; it's something I study recreationally. I'd like to think that what truly sets me apart from my peers is the way I approach problems and the way I look at engineering as a topic.
Name: Michael Kwong
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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About Me: My name is Michael Kwong and I am studying Mechanical Engineering. I have always been more of an hands on and visual learning person, which lead to me enjoying the aspect of designing and critically thinking about the issues that maybe involved. Engineering is a very comprehensive study that contains parts of other disciplines such as; physics, chemistry, math, computer science, etc. I find that the mixture allows for a good understanding of the basics that would allow for me to further my understanding of how to design and create things from scratch. The is the main reason why I chose to be an engineer is because I enjoy being able to create something that I can use myself rather than simply obtaining it from others. I enjoy working on my car or working on designs for future project/builds that I have planned. I feel that I can separate myself from others because of need for things to be close to perfect if possible, I put quality over quantity any day.
Name: Fahad Al Mutteri
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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About Me: Fahad Al Mutteri. Mechanical Engineering student. I have always been fascinated by the vast jobs jets are able to perform, and by the way all these cars around us were designed. The problem is, my interest was not satisfied by revolving around the outer appearance of these machines or by how well they achieved their functions, but was constantly demanding to learn more about how they managed to do so, and what inner complexities I was not allowed to meet closely made it capable of attracting my attention. In my free time, I tend to focus on building electrical bikes or fix the mechanical issue for a bike. In the future, I want to get as much experience as possible in manufacturing cars or aerospace. What makes me separate from other engineers, I believe i speak four languages plus English as my last language.
Name: Taimoor Tariq
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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About Me: Taimoor Tariq is a senior year student at San Francisco State University. He is graduating Fall 2017 with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering is an extraordinarily extensive field of engineering that involves planning, building and examining mechanical systems. The curiosity and enthusiasm to learn about those systems; Taimoor was eager to contribute and advance in this field. After considering to pursue Renewable Energy Systems as his focus area, he wanted to gain further experience in Manufacturing and Design. Joining Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), he had an opportunity to earn some vital skills and learn to use tools i.e. CNC machining, Lathe and Welding. Researching about current development in advanced technology, networking with engineers and designing CAD models (Solidworks) are part of his routine. In future, he sees himself advancing in the field of manufacturing and be able to challenge his skills in the engineering industry. Desire to learn, to be inspired and inspire others and also giving back to the society are the ethics separate me from others.
Name: Juan Turcios
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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About Me: My Name is Juan Carlos Turcios. I came to the United States in 2006 to be with my parents looking for a new beginning to have a more successful future. I love my Salvadorian heritage it make me who am I for the values that my parents induce to me. My mom has been the one who support me the most working hard to give an opportunity for me to have a better education because she did not have the same opportunity or the support that I have right now. Since the beginning, I been having issues with the new language which is not easy to learn. I know that anything isn’t easy in this life everyone has obstacles but follow our dreams and adapting to the difficulties that we face along the road; it may us take us preparation and hard work to obtain what we want but with effort and dedication anything is possible. Also, behavior is important to me because it shows who I am and the level of education that I have. I treat others with respect to show the well-manner person I am this is how my parents teach me to indulgence anyone not matter what if the person is educated or not be respectful with everyone “respect to be respected” my mom said. No matter how difficult things are move forward without looking back anyone can make mistakes, but we can learn from those mistakes to make ourselves stronger. Now, I’m studying to become an Mechanical Engineering I think this is the right profession for me not only because I like math and do hand stuff but since someone taught me some good skills as a kid that now are useful. My grandfather was a Carpenter who had a way to put his creativity into amazing furniture finishes. I learn a lot from him specially that making something out of wood is not just to take measurement and work with the hands because he had a way to make thing look easy and simple that for me they were not. You need to think first before you start doing the project and look for the materials and tools that u need to make the piece. Now, I can said that all the time I spend leaning from him was a useful knowledge to have. I intended to be an Mechanical Engineering because I really like math and work with my hands but taking all this course of engineering has expand my way of thinking as my grandfather taught me. I really don’t know what the future has for me, but I really want to have a position that can contribute to others in which I can perform as an Engineering working probably in a Renewable aspect or design something that would benefit other people. I want to live here in the Bay Area to contribute to my community and help others to pursued higher education because I like to encourage others by putting myself as a role model. Most of the time I’m at home doing homework in my room, reading, doing problems. When I am not doing school stuff I help in the house fixing things, cleaning or going with my mom and helping her at her job place. I go out to run sometimes with my dog. On the weekends I like to fix my car little by little or help my niece with her homework. I do practice Solid work to improve my skills to try and take the certificate. I can use engineering to help other for instance I can be working designing prosthetic hand for someone who needed it for health issues or other problems. I can contribute to help the planet working in a renewable facility creating solar panels to have clean energy or making the new total clean car using renewable energy. I know engineering is good profession well pay but I don’t see it like that I want to do more with it. I think that something that separates form others is that I am not afraid of learning new stuff. I am a very friendly person I can work with others easily without any problem. I am a Latino person with the attitude to move forward pushing myself to make the next step to keep dreaming that I can do more with my life because this is what I want going further learning everything that I can and improve myself in the path.
