Eishaan Gakhar Email & Phone Number

Jackson, Michigan Area

Ann Arbor

• Led the structures team of 5 for the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of the M-BARC (Michigan Bicentennial Archive) CubeSat for a projected launch in Q4 2018• Initiated 8D and 5 Why Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process to brainstorm design solutions and assess potential deviations to the project timeline resulting in on-time completion of milestones• Performed design reviews and evaluated designs to ensure all components are designed within the design specifications and… Show more • Led the structures team of 5 for the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of the M-BARC (Michigan Bicentennial Archive) CubeSat for a projected launch in Q4 2018• Initiated 8D and 5 Why Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process to brainstorm design solutions and assess potential deviations to the project timeline resulting in on-time completion of milestones• Performed design reviews and evaluated designs to ensure all components are designed within the design specifications and tolerances as specified in the CubeSat Design Specification; used DFMA to reduce assembly time by 23%• Evaluated design requirements of each cross-functional team to ensure seamless system integration of systems within the CubeSat; engineered detail oriented technical reports including drawings, bill of materials, systems development plan for the engineering design unit and the flight unit Show less

Doha, Qatar

• Identified opportunity for 18% savings in maintenance project through KPIs, data collection, and analysis• Created VBA tools and spreadsheets that included sensitivity tables and scenario analyses to record company cash flow resulting in reduced material costs of 12%; also assisted in year-end accounting using Peachtree • Spearheaded the action plan development to assist the project managers to meet project target goal; managed cross-functional teams to ensure implementation of action… Show more • Identified opportunity for 18% savings in maintenance project through KPIs, data collection, and analysis• Created VBA tools and spreadsheets that included sensitivity tables and scenario analyses to record company cash flow resulting in reduced material costs of 12%; also assisted in year-end accounting using Peachtree • Spearheaded the action plan development to assist the project managers to meet project target goal; managed cross-functional teams to ensure implementation of action plan Show less

The University Of Texas At Austin

• Led the team responsible for the design, prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly of a portable power box for the Maestro hand exoskeleton robot; the box was used to power the actuator systems connected to the exoskeleton and served as the interface between the computer and all other systems• Designed the Bowden cables tensioning mechanism and the structure of the modular actuator systems, and manufactured the components thru NC code generated using Mastercam• Fabricated components… Show more • Led the team responsible for the design, prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly of a portable power box for the Maestro hand exoskeleton robot; the box was used to power the actuator systems connected to the exoskeleton and served as the interface between the computer and all other systems• Designed the Bowden cables tensioning mechanism and the structure of the modular actuator systems, and manufactured the components thru NC code generated using Mastercam• Fabricated components for the Maestro hand exoskeleton Show less

Doha, Qatar

Project: Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Education City• Managed execution of MEP works using KPIs, quality reports, RFIs, and implemented actions to allow project targets to be met within 90% of time allotted through project planning• Supervised six teams during construction as per project specifications using approved drawings, materials, method statements, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP)• Liaised with consultant and contractors on closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)… Show more Project: Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Education City• Managed execution of MEP works using KPIs, quality reports, RFIs, and implemented actions to allow project targets to be met within 90% of time allotted through project planning• Supervised six teams during construction as per project specifications using approved drawings, materials, method statements, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP)• Liaised with consultant and contractors on closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), and implemented an improvement plan to increase quality and productivity of work (by 15%); escalated and prioritized issues based on project structure and timeline Show less

Austin, Texas Area

• Helped students understand the concepts of physics: mechanics during class and office hours• Assisted the professor and teaching assistant in creating and setting up exams• Helped the teaching assistant to conduct the discussion sessions and assisted students to solve real-life physics problems

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.73/4.00

Activities and Societies: • Graduate Student Cricket Club

Bachelor’S Degree, Honors, Mechanical Engineering, 3.86/4.00

Activities and Societies: • Study Abroad • Longhorn Cricket Club • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • Studied abroad.

High School, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: • Member of Principal’s Advisory Council at DeBakey High School • President of debate club at DeBakey High.