at Robertson Racing
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Composite Fabricator at Robertson Racing
- Editor at Mulsanne's Corner
- Past
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- Model Maker/Designer at Élan Motorsports Technology
- Composite Fabricator at Applied Composites Engineering
- Composite Fabricator at Prototype Development, LLC
- Wind Tunnel Model Maker at C&B Consultants
- Wind Tunnel Model Maker at Reynard North America
- Composites Laminator, Day Lead at Riley & Scott
- Industrial Design Intern at Blackhagen Design
- Education
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- Auburn University
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Mike Fuller’s Summary
I've been employed in motorsports for 10 years in composites and wind tunnel development program capacities. I've primarily been involved with open-wheel aero programs though not exclusively. I was responsible for the initial visual studies for Panoz CART (DP01) and Superleague (DP09) programs in addition to other unannounced EMT/Panoz projects.
Mike Fuller’s Specialties:
Automotive concept ideation and development with concentrations in aerodynamics and styling. Carbon fiber laminator (pre-preg or wet-lay), pattern and mold maker. Motorsports technology writer (concentrating on the design and development of sportscars). I have one published book and have written for various large circulation print magazines.
Mike Fuller’s Experience
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Composite Fabricator
Robertson Racing
(Automotive industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Composite repair, car updates, some aerodynamics development and consultation.
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Editor
Mulsanne's Corner
(Automotive industry)
August 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)
Mulsanne’s Corner online magazine is dedicated to the technical examination of Le Mans Prototypes. The site provides technical analysis of contemporary sports cars, delving into how they are designed, how they are built, and the functions behind their aesthetics. Contents include technical dossiers of current prototypes as well as GTP and Group C cars of the past, hundreds of photos, articles, and related links.
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Model Maker/Designer
Élan Motorsports Technology
(Automotive industry)
March 2004 — December 2008 (4 years 10 months)
Involved with the initial establishment of wind tunnel model department and attached composites shop. My day-to-day responsibilities related to all Panoz aero development programs and included manufacture of development test items and primary model bodywork, model maintenance, and full-scale prototype parts manufacture, as well as routine wind tunnel testing duties including model installation, in-situ parts manufacture, problem solving, etc. Responsible for establishing composite protocols for wind tunnel model department, determining which materials and techniques used, laminate schedules and lay-up guides for most components, as well as trouble shooting problem issues. I was also responsible for the initial internal visual studies for the Panoz CART (DP01) and Superleague (DP09) programs as well as for other unannounced Panoz/EMT projects.
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Composite Fabricator
Applied Composites Engineering
(Automotive industry)
May 2003 — March 2004 (11 months)
Responsible for the manufacture of various composite products for Applied Composites clients.
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Composite Fabricator
Prototype Development, LLC
(Automotive industry)
April 2003 — May 2003 (2 months)
Responsible for the manufacture of short run wet lay-up carbon composite brackets for the Chevrolet IRL engine program. Manufacture
of full size carbon components developed from the Chevrolet-Dallara IRL wind tunnel program. Participated in the initial build of Dallara
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Wind Tunnel Model Maker
C&B Consultants
(Automotive industry)
December 2001 — December 2002 (1 year 1 month)
Indianapolis office. Lead model maker for 2002 Honda Performance Development CART wind tunnel program. Test-to-test responsibilities included all model maintenance, major and minor model updates, as well as development part manufacture. Also involved in 2002 Panoz LMP wind tunnel development program as well as Chevrolet IRL engine airbox manufacture.
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Wind Tunnel Model Maker
Reynard North America
(Automotive industry)
May 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 8 months)
Maintenance and testing of Reynard Champ Car wind tunnel models. Composite lay-up (wet lay-up) for model parts, parts trimming and fitting, some pattern making for model updates. Participated in weekly testing routine for Reynard factory development as well as various Reynard CART customer programs. Model liaison for Fernandez Racing 2001 CART wind tunnel program. Also involved with Reynard IRL design study.
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Composites Laminator, Day Lead
Riley & Scott
(Automotive industry)
February 1999 — May 2000 (1 year 4 months)
Responsible for pre-preg and wet lay-up composite part manufacture, some pattern making and mold making. Created lay-up manuals detailing proper techniques for pre-preg composite lamination of bodywork for the Cadillac LMP program. Primary responsibilities; Cadillac LMP monocoque manufacture (chassis’ 001 through 006), production bodywork lamination (Cadillac LMP, MkIII Sports Car, MkVII IRL), and some wind tunnel model making duties (IRL and Cadillac LMP).
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Industrial Design Intern
Blackhagen Design
(Design industry)
September 1996 — September 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Product designer for small (3 employees) Industrial Design consultancy. Responsible for customer projects from concept through to final detail design. Model maker and CAD draftsman. Design patent holder for “Pedicure Chair.” Patent number: D429380
http://www.google.com/patents?id=35YEAAAAEBAJ&dq=D429380
Mike Fuller’s Education
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Auburn University
Bachelor of Industrial Design , 1992 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- Industrial Designers Society of America, Auburn Sportscar Club
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