A little about myself:

Hello. My name is Abid Vahanvaty and I am a third year mechanical engineering student at the University of California, Davis. I chose this field of study because I have a fascination in understanding how things work. My father is an automotive mechanic and a lot of my interests stem from him. he is also the source of a lot of the technical knowledge that I have picked up over the years. After graduation, I would love to work in the automotive or aerospace sectors, as vehicles are my passion. In my spare time, I am a dedicated sim racer (mainly on ACC). Participating in this project is beneficial to me because I am gaining communication and technical writing skills, which are great to have in an engineering role.

Skills:

• Mechanical Design
• Basic CAD/CAM
• Communication
• Problem solving / critical thinking

Experiences:

• UC Davis CITRIS Aviation Team
  • Research Competition between northern California UC campuses to integrate travel between campuses via advanced air mobility
  • Presented Research at UC-NASA Technical Summit
• Moorpark College VEX Robotics Team
  • Designed and built a robot to compete in a game against robots built by other colleges and university
  • Modeled and 3d-printed parts
  • Qualified for 2023 world championships
• Mechanic, Memorial Union Games Area
  • Responsible for maintenance and repair of the bowling alley
  • Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical issues

This is an Image of my current favorite car to drive in ACC, the Ferrari 296 GT3.

This is an image of some of the systems that I repair at the bowling alley.