Experience

Rakshak IIT Bombay

• India
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice lead | Senior Avionics engineer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Designed and built a high-endurance, heavy-lifter quadrotor with aerial mapping, computer-vision, and payload-carrying capabilities for SUAS (Student Unmanned Aerial Systems) competition held in the USA. Performed preliminary design calculations, CAD design, and structural and CFD analysis. Manufactured structure using composite CFRP. Developed a reusable parachute-less payload release mechanism. Carried out rigorous flight tests ranging from autonomous waypoint navigation, high-speed cruise… Show more Designed and built a high-endurance, heavy-lifter quadrotor with aerial mapping, computer-vision, and payload-carrying capabilities for SUAS (Student Unmanned Aerial Systems) competition held in the USA. Performed preliminary design calculations, CAD design, and structural and CFD analysis. Manufactured structure using composite CFRP. Developed a reusable parachute-less payload release mechanism. Carried out rigorous flight tests ranging from autonomous waypoint navigation, high-speed cruise test, payload release, and added safety features. Integrated computer vision and geo-localization features. Show less



Unmesh Mashruwala Innovation Cell

• India
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechatronics engineer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Designed and developed a high-speed heavy-lifter quadrotor with dual-actuator mechanisms and a deployable quadrotor for IARC (International Aerial Robotics Competition) - Mission 9 held in the USA. Performed CAD design, structural analysis, and CFD prior to hardware manufacturing and rigorous autonomous testing, dual-actuator mechanisms, high-speed cruise testing, and system integrations. Explored fields of aerial robotics and automation like controls, avionics, localization, computer… Show more Designed and developed a high-speed heavy-lifter quadrotor with dual-actuator mechanisms and a deployable quadrotor for IARC (International Aerial Robotics Competition) - Mission 9 held in the USA. Performed CAD design, structural analysis, and CFD prior to hardware manufacturing and rigorous autonomous testing, dual-actuator mechanisms, high-speed cruise testing, and system integrations. Explored fields of aerial robotics and automation like controls, avionics, localization, computer vision, trajectory planning, system integration, and hardware deployment while working in a structured team. Show less



Advanced Ingratiated Circuits And Systems (aiCAS lab) | IIT Bombay

• Affiliate - aiCAS lab | DIY nano quadrotor kit development

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Developed a nano quadrotor kit in affiliation with the aiCAS lab for the WISE program. Kits built and piloted by grade-10 girls from 200+ schools to encourage and provide exposure to women in STEM fields. • Designed kit to be easy to learn, exciting to build, and fly. Added an optional Wi-Fi camera, sensors, and development modules along with programming capabilities for development and FPV experience.



Space Technology and Aeronautical Rocketry

• India
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship - STAR | Rocket avionics and mechanical design

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Gained insight into rocket science and learned about rocket structures, propulsion, aerodynamics, and control aspects. Worked on various CAD modeling, PCB design, and electronics simulation software. • Developed a static thrust test pad for high-power solid rocket motors as a team project. Performed structural analysis and Integrated various sensors such as barometers, thermometers, and load cells. • Designed a deployable parachute recovery system for sounding rockets and simulated it… Show more • Gained insight into rocket science and learned about rocket structures, propulsion, aerodynamics, and control aspects. Worked on various CAD modeling, PCB design, and electronics simulation software. • Developed a static thrust test pad for high-power solid rocket motors as a team project. Performed structural analysis and Integrated various sensors such as barometers, thermometers, and load cells. • Designed a deployable parachute recovery system for sounding rockets and simulated it in software. Show less