Vedanth Meleveetil

Steering Lead at SUBC - UBC's Submarine Design Team
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, CA

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Credentials

  • Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Steering Lead
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      -Led a team of 8 students as part of the Steering sub-team and assisted in the assembly of two full submarines.-Managed 3 projects simultaneously: Steering control system, Dynamic shaft seal, and Fin design-Designed PCB on Altium to control roll, pitch, and yaw

    • Drivetrain
      • Sep 2020 - May 2022

    • “SubSEE” vison team, Propulsion team
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

      -Researched design options to help pilots in the recumbent position to view the outside of the upcoming submarine.-Designed electrical vison system using a camera module and Raspberry PI as the vision system for the pilot in the upcoming submarine (SubSEE team)-Programming the Raspberry PI in python to develop the vision system as well as the processing and overlaying data/graphics (eg: RPM/speed, battery indicator, angular tilting of the submarine) to the system in order to further improve performance.-Research and development on the design of a non-propeller based propulsive system.-Manufactured and modeled the buoyancy compensator mount and electrical enclosure mount of the submarine in SOLIDWORKS.-Designed a pedal testing system to analyze and improve pilot pedaling efficiency and ergonomics, thereby helping pilots increase their RPM.-Did composite work to mount various sub-systems directly to the hull of the submarine using fiberglass. Show less

    • Canada
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Pulsed Power Co-op
      • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

      -Designed low-power PCB (Altium) to read voltage on capacitors (~ -12kV to +12kV) with ~25V resolution -Programmed PIC microcontrollers in Assembly and C for fast and accurate data transmission -Debugged control boards for high-voltage thyristor switches with fast switching capabilities -Developed PCB with reliable low noise communication protocol to transmit data in a high noise environment -Simulated and verified schematics using LTspice and soldered SMT/SoC components -Programmed Raspberry Pi to communicate with CAN systems and embedded microcontrollers -Ensured high reliability of temperature sensor boards with EMI protection and accuracy of +/- 1 °C -Programmed PLC to automate 12kV charge/discharge cycles for high voltage capacitor tests, making processes 3X more efficient. -Developed LabVIEW HMI to communicate with PLC and program scopes/power supplies, enabling periodic maintenance check-ups to reduce downtime by 75%. Show less

    • Mechanical Designer
      • Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

      • 3D printed (using SLA and FDM printing) detailed physical models of human bones for UBC Faculty of Medicine • Troubleshoot manufacturing defects such as print failures and model inaccuracies • 3D printed (using SLA and FDM printing) detailed physical models of human bones for UBC Faculty of Medicine • Troubleshoot manufacturing defects such as print failures and model inaccuracies

    • Canada
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manufacturing Engineer Co-op
      • May 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Automated data analysis process (data extraction, recalculation, formulation of charts) to determine process capability, to create control charts, and to recalculate the product specification limits on Excel using VBA • Designed and programmed camera mounted linear actuator to assist in PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) • Assembled silicone aneurysm modeling jig; fixed circuit errors and mechanical design issues • Machined R&D parts and used shop tools to make fixtures/jigs • Updated part drawings and modeled jigs on SolidWorks. • Performed QC/QA tests on delivery wires and implants in a cleanroom Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Training Program
      • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

      Completion of SAP ERP introduction course for the following modules: -Overall Introduction to SAP ERP -Detailed training on Sales and Distribution Module Completion of SAP ERP introduction course for the following modules: -Overall Introduction to SAP ERP -Detailed training on Sales and Distribution Module

    • Switzerland
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Intern
      • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

      -Electrification Products division -Gained experience and knowledge in the design, production, and implementation of solar (photovoltaic) cells -A basic introduction to EP division’s Products, Services, Specialist functions, Processes: Business, OPEX and IS. -Electrification Products division -Gained experience and knowledge in the design, production, and implementation of solar (photovoltaic) cells -A basic introduction to EP division’s Products, Services, Specialist functions, Processes: Business, OPEX and IS.

Education

  • The University of British Columbia
    Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Integrated Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering)
    2018 - 2023
  • GEMS Modern Academy
    High School Diploma, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
    2014 - 2018

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