Bhavin Sampat Email & Phone Number

Rapid City, South Dakota

1. Lead Manufacturing Team 2. Manage all aspects of the daily manufacturing activities 3. Create daily shipping schedules 4. Maintain a high level of quality of all products and operations 5. Keep the team happy – listen, interact, problem solve 6. Manage delivery timing objectives to be as close to “just in time” as possible 7. Oversee Tools, Machines and Processes 8. Validate that best practices are being utilized 9. Keep machines in top operational condition 10. Manage preventative maintenance schedules 11. Question current processes to facilitate betterments over time 12. Interface with Supply Chain 13. Utilize supply chain team to deliver high quality goods to the manufacturing line 14. Drive change where change increases productivity and/or profit 15. Find methods to leverage suppliers to increase cash flow and manufacturing throughout 16. Interface with Engineering 17. Feedback trouble as well as the good to engineering releases 18. Sit in on design reviews to ascertain manufacturing completeness

1515 240Th St. Harbor City, Ca - 90710

1. Designed aluminum sheet metal parts, assemblies and housings for various LED products using SolidWorks2. Performed FEA and various laboratory tests on developed prototypes to ensure product safety and reliability3. Reviewed designs for manufacturability and suggesting updates for improving quality as well as productivity4. Developed detailed Part Drawings, Spec sheets and Bill of Material (BoM) for all products and custom projects5. Documented test procedures, results and manufacturing as well as Installation Instructions for all products6. Developed system processes for manufacturing workflow, production planning and inventory management7. Trained manufacturing team to use AMADA CNC punch press, brake press, and SMT Pick and Place machines8. Sourced specific parts, tools and manufacturing equipment for improving productivity and custom projects9. Managed inventory of raw material and developing cost-effective manufacturing methods to reduce waste10. Created daily progress reports to forecast production goals and analyze risks and challenges in procurement

Northridge, Ca

1. Analyzed fully coupled 2D and 3D finite element models of graded and non-graded Quantum Dot systems with various crystal geometries and material combinations in COMSOL Multiphysics 4.4/5.2, to study variation in induced strain.2. Obtained comparative plots for various thermal, electrical and mechanical loads on system properties using MATLAB.3. Prepared technical documentation of observations and conclusions for journal publication and final thesis defense.Authored Journal Publication – Effect of Lattice Mismatch Strain Grading on the Electromechanical Behavior of Functionally Graded Quantum DotsP. Bishay, Bhavin Sampat, J. Sladek, E. Pan, and V. Sladek - Key Engineering Materials 759:71-75 – January 2018

Northridge, California

1. Assisted Faculty, Staff and Students with troubleshooting computer hardware and software problems.2. Provided technical support for installation of new computers and devices in labs, classrooms and offices.3. Managed Inventory Records and confidential information in the active directory for all systems and users.

Northridge, California

1. Delivered classroom presentations for cross cultural panels organized by the school.2. Organized seminars for local service institutions, colleges, and high school classrooms.

Nasik, Maharashtra, India

1. Designed an automated system for processing raw fruits and improving productivity in the food industry. 2. Created Part Drawings and Assembly for various prototypes using Pro-Engineer (Pro-E) Wildfire 4.0 CAD. 3. Developed virtual simulations of designed prototypes to demonstrate functionality of the system using PTC Creo. 4. Participated in design reviews with cross-functional teams and experts for optimization and cost effectiveness. 5. Documented Bill of Material (BOM), fabrication methods for parts and instructions for the manufacturing process.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa - 3.52

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, Gpa - 3.40

Activities and Societies: ISTE, MECHEAVEN