Course Assistant/ Grader for ME170: Computer-Aided Design under Dr. Michael PhilpotResponsibilities-• Conducted weekly CAD Labs and office hours alongside the Teaching Assistant for assigned lab sections.• Managed, graded, and provided corrective feedback on CAD assignments and design project deliverables.• Currently contributing to development of new course material and CAD assignments on Fusion 360.

• Development: Invented Neer Oorja, a patent pending low-cost hydro- power bank that uses a micro-hydel turbine to charge an 84Wh battery to power home appliances and streetlights.• Deployment: Spun Neer Oorja into a social startup; identified perennial flowing streams to install 763 battery-charging devices in 19 mountain villages with erratic electricity supply by securing $50000 from 10+ hydroelectric organizations.• Global: Trained teams to locally manufacture and install devices in India; in talks with people from Indonesia for similar remote setup• Awards: Silver Medallion at Pramerica Spirit of Community Service Awards 2020, Letter of commendation by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India- 2021, Governor’s Awards by Rotary International 2021

• Estimated a 5 % increase in power generation by evaluating head loss minimization from water intake structure declogging via a proposed 30T Trash Rack Cleaning Machine (TRCM) project at a hydel plant.• Created design iterations of the machine’s twin-axis lifting mechanism on SolidWorks, resulting in a 4.5m increase in the telescopic rake boom's delivery depth and 4 % weight reduction to align with project specifications; verified functionality through FEA of key components.• Integrated the redesigned subassembly into overall machine CAD for COG calculations and assessing ripple effects on machine operation.• Improved operator control and machine situational awareness by optimizing networking and safety protocols, developing workflow diagrams with detailed interlock scenarios for HMI integration, and redesigning P&ID diagrams to enhance sensor connectivity.• Developed an optimization algorithm based on First Principles using Python to evaluate hydraulic cylinder sizing in relation to boom length and establish sectional specifications for the TRCM’s telescopic rake-boom that minimize its self-weight and cost.

• Tested and validated methods to reduce slop by 5% in connection points of the rear trailing arm with the chassis and hub to improve handling.• Redesigned the rear trailing arm on Creo PTC to eliminate interference between the mounting points and wheel hub for the 2023 Baja.• Led composites work for body panels with 15 members; manufactured and machined parts on manual mill.

• Designed a comprehensive chain hoist system on AutoCAD to manually lift and install a 96MT butterfly valve in a low-ceiling tunnel.• Applied Lean Manufacturing Principles to improve the overhauling process of a hydro turbine unit, resulting in an 11% reduction in downtime.• Identified a 3% power generation downtime by analyzing point fluctuation-induced actuations of electro-mechanical turbine speed regulators.