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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.
• 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.
• 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.

Master'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering