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Pasadena, Ca, Us

Pasadena, California, United States

Projects:• SIGHT (Sharpening Images using Guidestars at the Hale Telescope) for 200" Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory• MODHIS ( Multi-Objective Diffraction-limited High-resolution Infrared Spectrograph) for TMT (Thirty Meter Telescope)• LRIS2 ( Low Resolution Infrared Spectrograph) for Keck Observatory, Hawaii• CRYOSCOPE Pathfinder for Dome C, Antarctica

Seattle, Washington, United States

Research engineer at Telescope Engineering Group, UW Astronomy- Design, analysis and fabrication of BOSS spectrograph sub-components for SDSS V- Integration of KOSMOS spectrograph

Seattle

Support research activities and manage Metal 3D Printing Lab- Hands-on operation, component design and fabrication using Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing- Developing Process-property relation, material, mechanical and microstructural property characterization- Characterizing the effect of build orientation on tension, compression and fatigue properties- Studying metal powder recycling and reuse - Topology optimization and fabrication of bio-inspired lattice structures for spinal and orthopedic implants- Surface treatment (Post-processing) of 3D printed parts using Water Jet

Seattle, Wa

ME 559 - Introduction to Fracture Mechanics (UW)ACMM CP520 - Aircraft Composite Tooling (Boeing, Everett)ME 354 - Mechanics of Materials (UW)ME 498/599 - Structural Engineering of Commercial Aircraft (Boeing-UW)ME 395 - Introduction to Mechanical Design (UW)

Seattle, Washington

Research Assistant at Solheim Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSTL) Laboratory working on Abrasive Water jet (AWJ) machining of Titanium/Graphite (Ti/Gr) Fiber metal laminate.- Hands on Waterjet machining and process optimisation for Aerospace materials.- Surface Roughness measurement and characterization using contact type Profilometer.- Microstructural analysis of material removal mechanism.- Scanning Electron Microscopy- Data analysis and characterization using Design Expert, Matlab, and Microsoft Office

Seattle, Wa

Responsibilities include :- Research into a new material to overcome AT&T cellular site interference issues.- Market survey and sample procurement for current OEMs.- Application specific design optimisation.- Process planning of material development.- Report writing, presentation and documentation of the above.

New Delhi, India

• Hands-on experience on the metrological techniques and NDT methods of testing various engine components such as Liquid penetrant, magnetic flux leakage and ultrasonic testing.• Studied Diesel Electrical Multiple Unit and biodiesel plant.

New Delhi, India

• Projects undertaken during training- study of:Boiler and Turbine Maintenance DepartmentPlant Auxiliary MaintenanceCoal Handling Plant

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Applied Mathematics

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: MSTL (Manufacturing Science and technology Lab) group

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical And Automation Engineering

Studied at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.