Driving through pouring rain on a red dirt road turned to mud, I looked forward to seeing reaching the family ranch, though ironically, we couldn’t see more than a couple of feet in front of us. I vividly remember my dad avoiding the divots in the road while counter-steering with all his might as the mud attempted to take us. Unfortunately, the mud overcame the 4x4 pickup as it found itself in a ditch despite his efforts but I’ll never forget thinking to myself how incredible it was that any vehicle could put up with such conditions. Growing up in Argentina, my dad was used to driving on these roads, rain or shine, having been taught to follow the tire marks by my grandfather. My dad has always told me how one of the only times he cried was as a teenager upon hearing that Ayrton Senna had passed away. Having grown to idolize him as he watched his races, I remember thinking, who could this man be for my dad to have cried over? The answer was, the most renowned F1 pilot of his era. I dove into the world of F1, eager to understand it, absorbing the rules, and appreciating the art of its engineering. With this newfound passion and having always enjoyed mathematics, I naturally began looking more and more into engineering. At 15, my dad’s job took us to Germany, where I was introduced to the excellence of the German automotive industry. As I completed high school in Germany, I focused on physics, chemistry, and advanced math to expand my understanding of the engineering field. I took the lead of the solar panel subcommittee to optimize the orientation and angles of elevation of our solar panels based on azimuth angles and independently developed a modern adaptation of Da Vinci’s anemometer to test wind effects on various 3D-printed faces to optimize shoreline building facade profiles. I chose to continue my studies at The Cooper Union, where I began my degree as a civil engineering undergraduate. However, I soon found the student-led FSAE team, which competes annually in a collegiate automotive competition based on a racing car built from scratch. I naturally found my way back to the automotive world, fascinated by the aerodynamic components of the car and the team dynamic required to bring this car to life. I successfully transferred to become a mechanical engineering undergraduate and have since taken on a leadership role on the team, mainly manufacturing our printed circuit boards (PCBs) but also having learned to machine with mills, lathes, bandsaws, and more. During my undergraduate degree, I completed aerospace and automotive E-Systems internships at GKN Aerospace and Lear Corporation, respectively. My work experience in these industries provided me with valuable insights into high-stakes, precision-driven environments. A key lesson that has stuck with me is how designing for manufacturability is just as important, if not more, than designing solely for fundamental factors like time, cost, and labor when optimizing a supply chain’s operations. Looking ahead, I aspire to develop novel engineering solutions in the automotive industry through CAE and CFD analysis. Currently, I am working on optimizing an oil cooler in a car using CFD software to meet a collection of specifications. By leveraging computational analysis, I hope to push the boundaries of automotive design, enhancing efficiency, aerodynamics, and thermal management. My goal is to contribute to advancements in vehicle performance and sustainability, ensuring that future automotive engineering solutions meet the demands of both innovation and practicality. I look to combine my passion for automobiles with cutting-edge technology to create impactful, real-world solutions.