Administrative

At UW FM, every team member contributes in more ways than one. In addition to joining a technical subteam, each member is also part of an administrative subteam. These roles keep the team organized, funded, and connected. It's how we build not just a race car, but a high-functioning organization.

  • Public Relations, in conjunctions with Sponsorship, is the busiest and most active admin team. Public Relations handles all the outward facing media that the team produces. This including social media, website, newsletter, and events. Members on Public Relations vary from photographers, editors, writers, event planners, and graphic designers. The car's livery is also designed by PR members with input from the broader team. PR works actively throughout the year to put on social media post and prepare for our major events such as Silent Auction and Unveiling. PR also manages internal events for the team.

  • Sponsorship sources the team’s manufacturing needs by procuring donations of money, materials, or services in exchange for PR obligations. Members are responsible for contacting and maintaining relations with both local, national, and international companies who provide integral components in the construction of the car. Parts like our 3D metal printed uprights, battery cells, and foam machinging are sponsored. Through research, emails and many phone calls, members can expect to receive valuable experience with industry professionals and potential sponsors. 

  • Resource Management oversees the team resources, facility use, and safety procedures to ensure maximum workflow efficiency. This team’s goal is to maintain and improve the organizational system for tools and equipment make sure that the workspaces are functional and tidy.

  • DTM is the race team, running and organizing operations whenever the car drives. Responsibilities include making test plans, designing course layouts, packing the trailer, reviewing telemetry, and setting up the car. DTM usually includes key personnel from tech teams such as Etrain, Electronics, Firmware, Suspension, and Aero. DTM also includes the drivers. All members of the team help run drives, but DTM specifically plans and prepares.

  • Part of the FSAE competition involves a fictional scenario that questions teams about the corporate logistics of their team. The business team answers this scenario in a prepared presentation. The business team involves design, business strategy, marketing, and applications of industry knowledge. Business is not active in the Fall or Winter, as work only begins in Spring quarter. Historically, our team consistently places in the Top 5 at competition.

  • Technology Systems team manages the Product Data Management (PDM) system and computer lab. Members oversee the maintenance of these critical systems and provide tech support to their colleagues to debug issues across the various softwares used for design.