Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

•	Certified CAD Specialist and Six Sigma Practitioner with significant years of professional experience focused on Design and
development of 3D models for testing, Material Properties, Characterization, and manufacturing processes at machine shops.
•	Extensive direct experience in AutoCAD, Pro-E, CATIA-V5, SolidWorks, CREO, ANSYS, COMSOL, MSP, PPM, PDM, PLM, Design for
Manufacturing (DFM) & Assembly (DFA), rapid prototyping processes, ISO 9001, running simulations & documenting technicalities.

Collaborated directly with Senior Engineer to come up with the best possible solutions of fenestration industry according to current
FBC standards, predicted customer preferences and maximized customer satisfaction by 21%.
• Concept, layout, and detail designs with analysis by calculating the pressures, stresses, and strains that each component is likely
to experience from other parts of the structure, or from external pressures such as wind and waves.
• As per the test plans, prepared CAD designs of windows, doors, and other products using AUTOCAD for simulation purposes in ANSYS, updated calculations using Excel, worked on multiple spreadsheets simultaneously & structured BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Thorough research on various combinations of products based on design intent, performance requirements, and budget.
• Independently performed stress, tolerance, and failure analyses on double hung windows for Andersen Windows as per the new test
standards, prepared CAD models as per the new test plans, and completed the project 1 month prior to the deadline.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERN

• Performed tasks pertaining to the acquisition of data, reviewing ECN, development of materials, & the utilization of methods to facilitate energy harvesting from human movements for highly complex, wearable, wireless medical devices.
• Developed 3D models of masks to be printed on silicon substrates as photolithography masks. Used 3D printers to manufacture test
bed base. Used plasma therm techniques to pattern (Pyramid, square, cubical) on the films by wet etching methods.
• Characterized the range of materials for most biocompatible material using SEM, EDS, AFM for the best use in wearable devices.
• Successfully constructed a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) to be used as sensor by subsequently boosting the overall efficiency by
3.5% and assessed within controlled environments on my own Test bed built in lab, Instron Machine and UTM.

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Collaborated with professor to facilitate course curriculum construction, project assignments, material preparation for Fracture
Mechanics (EML 6570). Reviewed papers to be published in high impact Journals like Journal of Electrostatics and Acta Materialia.
• Revised lesson materials, developed rubrics, provided tutoring to students about Mechanical Behaviors of Materials, Fatigue, Stress
analysis and Successfully delivered 3 sessions independently to a class size of 30, comprised of graduates and undergraduate students.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Analyzed and produced initial technical CAD drawings of EOT and JIB Cranes, help in product validation (Shock/Drop, Cycle Testing),
interfaced with clients to identify customized specifications, and produced final drafts for several material handling systems.
• Collaborated with cross functional teams including NPI, demand/material planning, executed change management projects, expedited
critical transitions, to avoid line-down situations at factory, analyzed supply chain for high-risk parts to avoid any delay in shipments.
• Reduced equivalent stresses up to 74.8% in CAD (Solid-Edge, FEA) applying dimensioning and tolerances as per ASME Y14.5-2009 and other standards also edited data & processes using Teamcenter, PLM.

• Designed, manufactured (Bottom up), verified High-Pressure systems in accordance with national and international standards to develop 3D models (using PV Elite software) & improved the production efficiency using DOE, FMEA respectively.
• Maintained accurate production standards using time tools, conducted kaizen improvement activities focused on safety, quality, and cost initiatives, negotiated with suppliers to reduce liability & bringing in savings worth $80K, Developed KPI metrics for chosen
suppliers & negotiated on multiple variables to award long term strategic contracts resulting in improved service levels.
• Applied PFMEA to identify the risks associated, generated Pareto analysis of failures & components of HE cycles, based on RPN analysis
listed the components which needs to be addressed first, coordinated with design & manufacturing team using Windchill PLM software.
• Reduced customer cost by 5% and boosted machine functionality by studying material properties & process validation (CP, CPK), as per
customer specifications, for accurate material use, generated Design to Order tasks. and maintained Material Orders at times.

PASSIONATE PROJECTS HEIGHLIGHTS
•	Root cause analysis of 5 Axes CNC machines: Utilizing CATIA expertise identified design errors in 5-axes CNC Machining process.
Developed multiple designs (Top down) with the aim of improving machine capacity before vendors to export nationwide. Applied
reverse engineering techniques. CNC machine tool calibrations at times to minimize 3D volumetric position errors.
•	Design of Chassis for ATV (All-terrain vehicle) and boosting the engine efficiency: Designed (using CATIA V5, SOLIDWORK) chassis
facilitating the increase of torsional rigidity considering the safety of the driver which resulted in improving strength of Roll Cage.
Optimized the vehicle weight and aerodynamics using ANSYS. Designed subsystems using CATIA V5 and optimized the vehicle
weight and aerodynamics using ANSYS which reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 1.2% and 0.7% respectively.
•	CFD analysis of air flow inside the car cabin: Aim was to perform CFD on both the models (Tesla S model and a normal car) and study the velocity and temperature distribution of both the models and to decide which has better thermal comfort.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

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