Asad Idris Email & Phone Number

- Serve as a creative and technical leader in the maker space, driving innovation and hands-on project development.- Lead the conceptualization, design, and fabrication of various projects using advanced tools and technologies (e.g., 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC machining, etc.).- Host workshops and training sessions, teaching members how to use equipment and develop practical skills.- Provide guidance and mentorship to makers, students, and community members, helping them refine their ideas and execute projects.- Collaborate with local artists, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs to bring their creative ideas to life.- Help members design and prototype products, emphasizing rapid iteration and user-centered design.- Explore new materials, tools, and technologies to expand the capabilities of the maker space.- Use design thinking methodologies to tackle complex challenges and develop innovative solutions.- Take on unique or large-scale projects to demonstrate cutting-edge maker technologies and techniques.- Oversee the maintenance, safety, and operation of the maker space’s tools and machinery.- Engage with the local maker community, educational institutions, and corporate partners to promote the space and its offerings.- Build partnerships with local businesses and organizations to bring in resources and collaborate on community-driven projects.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

- Responsibilities included overseeing designs from concept to completion, developing products to design specifications, rapid prototyping, optimizing designs, communicating with project managers and clients, testing for compliance, staying updated on design trends and technologies, training and mentoring junior engineers, writing design documentation.- Designed precision products with exceptional attention to detail, achieving tight tolerances of 0.1mm.- Utilized and designed for a wide range of manufacturing methods, including CNC milling, CNC lathe, laser-cut sheet metal, bending sheet metal, and wire EDM, to bring innovative product designs to life.- Faced challenges such as tight deadlines, supply chain delays, working with clients in different time zones, navigating pandemic and economic crises, tackling complex engineering problems, and collaborating with diverse team members.- Contributed to the advancement of component validation through the creation of precise technical drawings to ISO 128 standards and employing GD&T.- Instrumental in streamlining assembly processes, resulting in a notable 15% reduction in assembly time and a marked decrease in mechanical discrepancies.- Utilized design ideologies of functional design, sustainable design and user-centric design.- Participated in the entire product development lifecycle.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Notable projects: - Krakatoa Media Maker (Cell culture media manufacturing system| Mechatronic Design) - involved in designing, optimizing, manufacturing, and assembling majority of the critical subassemblies. - The Impeller (Magnetically driven large batch mixer for labs| Mechanical Design) - responsible for reverse engineering, prototyping, and optimizing the design for cost reduction and ease of manufacturing. - Recovery Tool (Mechanical Design) - successfully developed, manufactured and implemented within an extremely short time.- Applied comprehensive design methodologies such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) to optimize product development processes.- Promoted to senior product design engineer, demonstrating leadership and expertise in the role.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Designed and fabricated carbon fiber mold for chassis using CNC machined tooling and wet layup process.- Built composite carbon fiber monocoque and wheels from the molds using prepreg carbon fiber and cured in an autoclave.- Utilized SOLIDWORKS to design and ANSYS to perform FEA tests on composite chassis.- Reduced weight from previous year’s tub by 6lbs and increased torsional rigidity by 220 ft.lbs/deg.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Followed procedures for safe food preparation, while maintaining high standards of service.- Assisted management with inventory control, coordinated schedules and trained new employees.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Conducted preventive maintenance checks around the facility and reduced repair costs by 15%.- Performed light electrical and cosmetic repair.- Assisted Chief Engineer at live events for seamless execution of mechanical tasks.

Wattala, Sri Lanka

- Performed Vehicle maintenance and servicing per manufacturer recommended maintenance schedules.- Repaired and replaced suspension & brake systems.- Serviced and re-gassed vehicle air-conditioning system.- Performed pre-delivery inspection of brand new vehicles.- Handled and operated various power tools and automotive equipment.- Implemented a card system to retrieve replacement parts reducing mechanic downtime by 25%.