Mechanical Engineer

• Apr 2021 - Present

Research Specialist

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

• Designed & prototyped equipment and fixtures for experimental testing and validation of viscoelastic material (polymer, tissue).• Engineered using SolidWorks & fabricated through Dremel/Object30-3D printers, and Machine Shop saving $1700+ expenses.• Executed laboratory's equipment weekly inspection and maintenance for reduced downtime• Managed supplier RFQs activities to prepare for prototype and custom instrument installation.• Administered root cause analysis, problem-solving, and rheology research studies in a cleanroom environment.• Coordinated with the cross-functional team ensuring quality and safely raw material procurement from suppliers.• Refined & visualized statistical Multidimensional Data Analysis (MDA) using Excel, Origin, and JMP software package.• Organized workshops and generated online resources for laboratory safety and instrument handling• Trained new lab recruits and graduate students through online and hands-on interactive sessions.• Supervised logistics & shipping of hazardous materials within regulated standards & filing for customs clearance TSCA form.• Generated and processed purchase orders (PO) based on laboratory inventory.• Composed reports & scripted experimental protocols for RSA-G2 & DHR-2 Laboratory Equipment (TA instruments).• Cultivated enzyme and proteoglycans (PGs) quantification using Blyscan assay.• My experimental results confirmed an optimistic control over the viscoelastic behavior of ocular tissue through enzymatic treatment. Show less

Dining Service and Operations Aide

• Sep 2019 - May 2020

•Facilitated and Served 200+ persons daily including students, staff, and delegate(s).•Ensured, processed, and restocked raw food supplies at several food stations.•Examined the check-in records and balanced the cash register at shift closing.•Oversaw stock inventory, characterized packaged food materials and sorted them for cold storage.•Sanitized tables and floors after cafeteria closing.Supervisor: Shenita JohnsonE-mail: shenita.johnson@compass-usa.com

Research Engineer

• Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

•Assisting students and faculty with computational modeling studies (FEA and/or FVM). •Fostered senior year projects through design and simulation using CATIA/SolidWorks and ANSYS 18.0 •Managed monthly maintenance of lab equipment, computers, and servers by creating backup images. •Audited and composed records/logs of ongoing projects and funding in CFD Lab. ~~Two Industrial Research Projects~~ Advance Valves Pvt. Ltd., Noida, India • Mobilized industrial project of ‘Check Valve Performance Optimization’ • Designed a check valve that surpassed 6.2% valve performance by achieving a flow coefficient of 2800 ± 4% gallons/(minute*psi1/2) using SolidWorks. • Characterisation and meshing of fluid domain inside valve using OM-solver and ICEM-CFD. • Formulated numerical model of 12-inch valve's diffuser profile using Finite Volume Method (FVM). • Analyzed simulation flow variables and simultaneously modified valve's diffuser geometry by augmenting surface drag and achieving maximum flow coefficient throughout the valve. • Composed bi-weekly report and briefed company's VP about engineering change order (ECO). • Administered and exceeded dell 64-cores server performance for parallelization of computational programs. Tex Corp. Ltd., Gurgaon, India • Inspected and formulated a mathematical thermal model of multi-stage evaporator and condenser unit. • Quantified thermal properties from simulations used for calculating tube sizing of Heat Exchanger such as overall heat transfer coefficient 'U', LMTD, sensible and latent heat. • Fabricated scaled-down, one by third, prototype of the final optimized system. • Showcased the phase-1 recovery goal of reusable water (approximately 5283 gallons) Guided by: Dr. Basant Singh Sikarwar Designation: Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering and Professor Show less

Product Design Intern

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

• Assisted 2 to 4 customers daily as consultant with part/product modeling & engineering drawings. • Designed 3D solid and surface models along with manufacturing-ready drawings (DFM) incorporating GD&T (ISO, India). • Enforced design and engineering tasks for engine subassembly, rotor/impeller, and consumer products using DS Catia v5 and AutoCAD. • Fabricated prototypes with Prusa i3 and Ultimaker 3D printers for reduced revision timeframe to production. • Ensured every design is 3D print-ready for sustained rapid prototyping • Demonstrated same-day product design with validated prototyped tolerances as per client's drawings. • Developed (NPD) omnidirectional magnetic wrist-watch strap for a client predicted to reach INR 100k (~$2000) profit bi-annually in local market sales (India, 2017). • Tutored college students in technical courses like geometric modeling and engineering drawing. • Recognized for pragmatic approach and benevolent behavior throughout the course of the internship. Show less

Engineering Intern

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

•Oversaw plastic injection molding and aluminum pressure die casting production line. •Processed and feed raw material (granules of PP-Polypropylene, Nylon, PVC, POM) in the hopper. •Inspected and verified the quality of every 100th part being fabricated by the machine. •Optimized sorting of defective products by cultivating `go' and `no-go' gauge precision tools. •Accomplished 16.7% increased manufacturing rate of `band tie' from 12 parts/minute to 14parts/minute. •Fostered and audited mold-tool design with 4% dimensional tolerance made through wire-cut EDM and CNC machining. Show less