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Zhanqi Su

Carmel,IN

Summary

Adaptable engineering student with experience leading the design and testing of critical components in high-pressure environments. Strong communication and problem-resolution skills demonstrated through successful project management and event coordination.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

FSAE Team Suspension System Lead

WashU Racing
St Louis, MO
12.2025 - Current

Supervised the life cycle of WashU Racing's 2026 racecar's suspension system.

  • Designed components and assemblies using SolidWorks
  • Wrote preliminary and final design reviews
  • Designed, wrote, and performed component tests
  • Will present final system design to industry professionals at FSAE's Michigan competition in May
  • Attended FSAE's Formula Wheat competition and completed time-sensitive repairs mid-race
  • Manage a team of engineering students through biweekly meetings and open communication

Vertigo Event Security Chair

ENCouncil
St Louis, MO
09.2024 - 11.2024

Organized the security measures of a student-run rave, ensuring the safety of more than 200 attendees:

  • Communicated as point of contact between our executive board and our security company during our 2 month long planning process
  • Facilitated cooperation of club members and security staff during the event

Summer Research

Purdue University VAST Team
West Lafayette, IN
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Utilized AI-guided visual analytics to analyze a data set of upwards of 20,000 nodes
  • Collaborated with a team of high school and collegiate researchers to develop AI use framework

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO
05-2028

Skills

  • SolidWorks and MatLab
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Excellent communication
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem resolution
  • Attention to detail

Accomplishments

Published Research Author: Facilitating Visual Analytics with ChatGPT: 2023 VAST Challenge Award - Application of LLMs to Support VA Process

Award Recipient: AI -guided visual analytics

Timeline

FSAE Team Suspension System Lead

WashU Racing
12.2025 - Current

Vertigo Event Security Chair

ENCouncil
09.2024 - 11.2024

Summer Research

Purdue University VAST Team
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Washington University in St Louis
Zhanqi Su