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Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Worked on design of gating and pouring augmented models of cast parts with casting simulation validation using Inspire Cast for Investment Casting process.• Developed customized automated workflows to generate casting shell designs for parts using connected engineering platform.• Generated specialized design features, design rules, DFM guidelines for DDM’s LAMP ceramic additive manufacturing technology.• Executed shell orientation optimization for printing, with slicing and tiling processes and generating digital data files to be run on printers.• Performed metrology, shrinkage, and deformation studies on 3D printed ceramic shells & metal castings using blue light scan & CT scan data.• Contributed to team efforts through design optimization, increasing the shell yield by 50% and 3 times increase in printing speed.

Woods Cross, Utah, Us

• Performed design, prototyping, assembly, and testing of self-charging electric drivetrain technology for aircraft consisting of customized alternator, electro-mechanical torque actuator system, and carried out iterative testing for performance improvement.• Worked on manufacturing system parts through CNC machining, and using Modix, Ender, FLSUN, & Tronxy 3D printers.• Executed manufacturing of molds of aircraft parts with further composites layup, and assembly of different aircraft sections.

Pune, Maharashtra , In

• Assisted in engineering design, and drafting, created final production drawings of mechanical systems, assemblies, castings of components for grinding, material handling and air pollution control systems as per customer requirements.• Oversaw planning of manufacturing, assembly, procurement, testing and repairing of rotating machinery, electro-mechanical assemblies, motor drives, and follow-up with vendors, and suppliers.• Created and managed bill of materials (BOM), engineering change notices (ECN), specifications and material assignment in SAP.• Addressed and resolved technical problems of vendors, and provided technical support to field service teams in troubleshooting complex issues at customer sites.• Achieved 40-50% reduction in downtime at customer sites by commissioning upgraded quick clean rotor type Rotary Airlock Valves.

Pune, Maharashtra, In

• Developed and modeled stepped, pyramidal shaped, glass cover type wooden Solar Still device for water desalination purpose.• Worked on concept development, design, prototyping, hardware integration, and test experimentation with hands-on approach.• Evaluated readings obtained from multiple iteration experiments, analyzed results, and improved system performance by 30% to 40% using different phase change materials, rapid prototyping, and published results in 2 research papers.

Master'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering