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Columbus, OH, US

Indianapolis, IN, US

Lemont, Illinois, US

• Lead a team of 15 engineering students to re-engineer the Cadillac LYRIQ.
• Manage and provide direction to the team to understand the processes and tools essential for the project.
• Design and integrate the propulsion systems and components to improve efficiency of the vehicle.

Lemont, Illinois, US

• Performed Finite Element Analysis on subframe of the car using Siemens NX to ensure design stress requirements
• Analyzed the design quality of the different mounts using Finite Element Analysis and documented results
• Support team with propulsion system integration and testing to ensure the Chevy Blazer is ready for the competition
• Trained students to operate power tools and operate machine shop equipment emphasizing on safety and precision

Indianapolis, IN, US

• Created a detailed process to automate the EOL function checks for eGen Power 100S to improve production process.
• Developed a MATLAB tool to speed up post processing time of raw data from 1 hour to less than 2 mins per file.
• Generated requirements for system level MAST vibration testing for DVP&R to replicate road load.

Indianapolis, IN, US

• Created a 1D thermal simulation to run different cycles and predict cooling behavior of battery pack for hybrid vehicles.
• Designed, prototyped, and tested a sound absorbing box to reduce noise made by a transmission controller module.
• Tested TS and PTC cycles to thermally stress test electronic components to GMW 3172 spec.
• Designed fixture to determine the force at which speed sensors’ bracket would yield.

Solon, Ohio, US

• Collaborated with new product development team to prototype an Abrasive Flow Media clean out station
• Designed, built and tested prototype and provided recommendations for production level design
• Performed quality assurance tests on bellows for ALD20 series valves and reported specification issues

Columbus, Ohio, US

• Designed structure for HV battery mount to replace structural crossmember of GM Blazer, increasing stiffness by 15%
• Modified and optimized the rear cradle to match GM standards and carried out stress analysis in Hypermesh
• Prototyped mounts for the front and rear radar, and Engine Control Unit (ECU) in Siemens NX
• Sourced components for the turbocharger system to integrate into the powertrain

Waterloo, Ontario, CA

• Collaborated with team members to complete design, development & fabrication of Modular Urban Electric Vehicle
• Designed electrical schematic for the car using Autodesk Eagle CAD and integrated CAN bus wiring to allow interface between microcontroller and vehicle components
• Troubleshoot and resolved brake mount issues caused by calipers jammed with the rim of the wheels
• Assembled hydraulic lines and fittings, and conducted tests for leaks and performance; replaced faulty pipe fittings
• Coded in MATLAB to collect sensor data to calculate the angle of the trailer with respect to the trailer hitch

• Waterloop (www.teamwaterloop.com) is one of the 31 teams out of 1,200 teams that has advanced to the build and test round of the Hyperloop Pod Competition held by SpaceX; the only remaining Canadian team to compete at.
• Lead the team in design and development of the lateral control system
• Design the lateral control system using Autodesk Inventor/Autodesk Fusion 360/SolidWorks
• Source materials based on design requirements and specifications
• Collaborate on other projects such as ECE, battery systems, design review of pod, fabrication and testing the levitation rig and friction braking system

• Waterloop (www.teamwaterloop.com) is one of the 31 teams out of 1,200 teams that has advanced to the build and test round of the Hyperloop Pod Competition held by SpaceX; the only remaining Canadian team to compete at.
• Co-lead design and development of battery system for the Waterloop pod
• Designed a battery enclosure in Fusion 360; validated design using static stress simulation
• Designed and built a hermetically sealed vacuum chamber
• Machined various parts and mentored students in machine shop ensuring high precision machining skills

Waterloo, Ontario, CA

• Restored and tested differential pressure transducers by designing a circuit to measure pressure data
• Updated front-end program using C++ for interfacing the existing data acquisition with the system
• Proposed and implemented a cost-effective solution to replace comparator by designing a circuit with help of relays
• Saved $6000 by trouble shooting and repairing the system and its components

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

High School, Indian School Certificate (Class 12)