Graduate Student Instructor

Education & Training

Tutoring a graduate Automotive Systems Engineering class on vehicle development with 60+ students

Adaptive Designs for Human Safety - Multidisciplinary Design Project
•   Incorporating statistical models to morph the UMTRI human model based on BMI, age, and other parameters
•   Establishing injury mechanisms by running LS-DYNA simulations and understanding critical zones on body
•   Automating full process from pre-processing simulation to generating output curves through MATLAB scripts

Team Lead

•   Created and modified models, drawings, BOM and BOP for assemblies, collaborated with quality assurance
•   Trained on sensor technology, electrical module design, sheet metal, ceramic, and plastic manufacturing
•   Composed Engineering Change Requests for design developments, created Product Option Architecture
•   Generated cost savings of 35% on tool through component efficiency mapping, DFMA enhancements, etc.
•   Reduced lead time by implementing DFMA principles, working on design feedback and problem reports
•   Redesigned plumbing, modified sensor layout to improve performance and simplify assembly process
•   Involved in a program to move manufacturing and supply chain operations from USA to South Korea for agile build

Design & Release Engineer II

Validation of Toyota Camry for Frontal Impact and Study of Bumper Reinforcements
•   Simulated frontal impact crashes prescribed by the NHTSA and NCAP on PAMCrash, competitor to LS DYNA
•   Designed and analyzed effects of retrofit metal foam and polymer impact attenuators to minimize cabin intrusion

Project Intern

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