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Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Implement 3D CAD modeling, GD&T and DFMA for drafting of new & existing components/assemblies using Creo/NX.• Perform mechanical packaging and thermal analysis for various avionics systems using NX Simcenter.• Honeywell 360 Display project: Designed helmet mounted headset with a flip down visor and mounting brackets that enables operators with 360° visibility from inside heavily armored vehicles (HMMWV).• Fully integrated within Teamcenter which includes generating ECNs, detailed assembly drawings & Creo/NX datasets.• Support cockpit avionics for various military aircraft platforms (V-22, F-15, F-16, F-18, F-35, C-5, C-17, C-130).• Obsolescence driven redesign activities, production support, GD&T analysis, failure/root cause analysis, Drawing and Documentation support, rapid prototyping using 3D printing to aid in the production of avionics products.• Review design through tolerance stack up analysis to make sure parts meet design & manufacturing requirements.• Provided support for qualification of new 5X5 glass in F-18 and F/A-18 AMPD & AMPCD displays for Boeing.• Draft mechanical-related bid and proposals using Aerospace Estimation Tool (AET) in response to customers’ RFQs including F-15 ADCP II (Japan), V-22 keyboard unit redesign, C-17 MFD redesign.• Generate, support and present design reviews for new/redesigned products in SRR, PDR and CDR.• Served dual role as Product Engineer for more than a year to support multiple aerospace platforms.• Perform Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) on multiple Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) including ADM III, NG CCD, RC 650, PIDU and DU-1310.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Applied critical design thinking to come up with a neutral busbar redesign which saved more than $100K worth of investment for the company in redesigning/manufacturing all neutral assemblies and UL retesting.• Responsible for mechanical design and delivery of more than 10 products to market full lifecycle.• Developed retrofit solutions for ABB Emax 2 breakers from concept to finished product using Creo & SolidWorks.• Reduced breaker retrofit kits cost by more than 30% by modifying existing designs & negotiating pricing with vendors.• Designed a rotary handle per NFPA79 and UL508A requirements that helps disconnect ABB Tmax breakers while the enclosure door is open in case of an emergency, patent was filed.• Created and maintained CAD entities of sheet metal enclosures, hardware & electrical components andstored/managed them in PTC Windchill and SolidWorks EPDM.• Took charge of designing & developing ABB’s Reliagear SafeTTM Panelboard built around an industry exclusive fingersafe IP20 rated bus stack; rated for up to 1200A, 600V AC Max.• Managed all phases of product development including conceptual design, prototype development & testing, detailed design and documentation, manufacturing support and transfer to production.• Prepared Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) in SAP for resolving technical design challenges and planning strategic project design approaches.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• Prepared site plan, structural analysis & one/three-line electrical diagrams for the solar panels using Chief Architect X5 • Created templates for the modules structure and the three-line electrical diagram ranging from 24 panels to 72 panels that reduced the design time by 80%• String sizing, inverter selection, conductor sizing in compliance with NEC 690 and residential electrical load calculations in compliance with NEC 220• Managed permitting process for more than 5 counties, 15 cities/towns in state of Arizona, frequently interacted with building officials on their comments and code requirements• Managed sales team in preparing proposals based on site constraints, budget considerations, customer specific requirements and NEC/IFC/IBC code requirements for respective AHJs

• Designed and released parts/assemblies for development and production manufacturing using SolidWorks.• Developed, maintained, detailed, and documented large assemblies and high precision machined parts in SolidWorks EPDM lifecycle management software.• Executed & reviewed Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), updated existing part & assembly drawings.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to complete design and process improvements.• Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.• Consistently recognized for team effort and "can do" attitude when projects were completed in advance of very aggressive schedules.

• Developed 2D and 3D drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) using ProE & AutoCAD.• Planned workforce use, space requirements and equipment layouts to optimize workflows, leading to 10% increased workflow in year one.• Design for manufacturing (DFM) sheet metal design, assembly modeling using CAD and stack-up analysis.• Supported CAD best practices and processes to ensure design quality meet performance specifications.• Ensured products meet company and regulatory requirements while processes follow company standards.• Managed projects from planning, scheduling, reporting and communicating with production coordinators.• Spearheaded and managed project level tasking and scheduling for cross-functional teams regularly.• Effectively managed multiple projects of varying complexities, meeting deadlines in a face paced environment.• Consistently displayed excellent time-management abilities on concurrent projects, completing each on time while still adhering to all strict project requirements.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering