“Usually, someone who really had to struggle with a problem, they really understand it and they don’t forget.”
Elon Musk
What is Mercer Motorsports
Mercer Motorsports began in 2020 with the goal of making a monumental improvement on the access to hands-on experience students have at Mercer University by participating in competitions like Formula Society of Automotive Engineering (FSAE).
- Over 40 members have made team contributions
- Support by Mercer executives, companies, and donors
- Gateway to the automotive industry for Mercer University as a whole
- Sponsored by over $40,000 in resources for the team
- significant progress towards fully fabricating a student-designed car in the near future.
Process
- Leading, teaching, and managing students in design, manufacturing, and simulation
- Managing and leading fabrication jobs including machining and welding
- Strict rule guidance to ensure safety and competition viability
- Expanding my engineering abilities well beyond the classroom
- Communicating value to potential investors and sponsors
Accomplishments
- Catalyzed all team endeavors as a re-elected president
- Led the completion of a chassis as a first-year team
- Major contributions to the raising of over $40,000 in resources
- Recruited and guided over 40 members
- Expanded the industries Mercer University has access to
Future Improvements
- Completion of fundraising
- Retention of recruited members
- Expanding the academic scope of FSAE design work
What I Learned
- Working with fabricators and an experienced machinist/welder
- Delegation and leadership
- Business relations and communication
Most importantly, I learned how to overcome a seemingly impossible task.
Philip Roysden
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