Dipali Thakkar, Ph.D., Post Doc., P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, On, Ca

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

· Analyzed, diagnosed and reproduced complex situations for WoodWorks® software products that are used for structural engineering for wood design of light timber framed structures· Led development, testing and implementation of a new feature using C++, resulting in an increase in accuracy by more than 30 percent in some cases.· Extensively used design codes and standards· Performed troubleshooting, patching, and upgrading · Tested new feature implementation and performed… Show more · Analyzed, diagnosed and reproduced complex situations for WoodWorks® software products that are used for structural engineering for wood design of light timber framed structures· Led development, testing and implementation of a new feature using C++, resulting in an increase in accuracy by more than 30 percent in some cases.· Extensively used design codes and standards· Performed troubleshooting, patching, and upgrading · Tested new feature implementation and performed validation tests· Prepared bug and escalation reports using in-house defect tracking tools· Worked on scripts, test plans and tested Beta versions before release· Investigated and classified bugs and assigned priorities for fixing them· Communicated with customers and resolved issues · Coordinated with the development team, project managers and clients for planning, scheduling and tracking bugs and features · Provided status updates report· Prepared technical software documentation Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

1. Engineering project highlights 2 .Structural Analysis Portfolio

India

Typical administrative and leadership responsibilities in this capacity included :1. Supervised development and quality assurance for 7+ years in an undergraduate engineering college2. Successfully served as a lead contact in the province for Aerospace and Aviation development3. Delivered lectures across Aeronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. Courses: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Strength of Materials, Structural Vibrations, Aircraft Structures, Applied Mechanics… Show more Typical administrative and leadership responsibilities in this capacity included :1. Supervised development and quality assurance for 7+ years in an undergraduate engineering college2. Successfully served as a lead contact in the province for Aerospace and Aviation development3. Delivered lectures across Aeronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. Courses: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Strength of Materials, Structural Vibrations, Aircraft Structures, Applied Mechanics, Helicopter Engineering, Composite Materials and Structures4. Led program delivery, curriculum development and curriculum revision5. Strategically identified and planned development with: 1 year, 3 year and 5 year plan model6. Fostered industry-academia partnerships and encouraged industry led research among faculty and students7. Ensured compliance and managed non-conformance at all levelsTechnical leadership:1. Managed and led projects on aircraft developments 2. Executed projects in statics, dynamics and composite structures3. Worked on building vibration isolation tables Show less

India

· Led the technical training team and provided online support to Consultants/Structural and Civil engineers· Conducted Beta product testing· Delivered technical assistance to customers· Led training sessions at client’s office for first time buyers followed by online training sessions for structural software: LSGen®, RCFrame® and RCCoulmn®· Successfully documented customer interactions and resolutions in in-house management systems · Resolved client-side-networking… Show more · Led the technical training team and provided online support to Consultants/Structural and Civil engineers· Conducted Beta product testing· Delivered technical assistance to customers· Led training sessions at client’s office for first time buyers followed by online training sessions for structural software: LSGen®, RCFrame® and RCCoulmn®· Successfully documented customer interactions and resolutions in in-house management systems · Resolved client-side-networking, hardware and software issues· Successfully bagged 3 new engineering projects · Managed, trained and mentored a team of eight junior engineers· Collaborated with product design and technical team for new features and enhancements· Utilized case management tools and provide case monitoring, and provide status updates· Managed, prioritized and worked comfortably in a team under pressure and tight deadlines· Diagnosed and resolved complex on-site, product, customer and technical issues · Published and prepared technical reports, manuals and marketing documents for engineering products Show less

Netherlands

· Performed 3D finite element analysis on a 6 degree of freedom actuator and identified performance issues in terms of cross coupling between propulsion current and suspension force using Ansys electromagnetics with APDL and GUI for analytical simulations. This design led to a 3-7 times reduction in cross-coupling.· Optimized design and verified experimentally· Coordinated meetings and group activities to ensure successful project delivery

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd Engineering, Vibration, Aerospace Structures, Finiite Element Method, Rotating Beams, Actuators

Project: Active Vibration Suppression Demonstration in Composite Wing like Aircraft Structures Awarded by: Indian Defense Organization.

Masters Of Engineering - Civil, Fracture Mechanics, University First, Distinction

Bachelors Of Engineering - Civil, Structures