Sarika Behara Kumar Email & Phone Number

Davis, California, United States

Building the world's first non-damaging nail extension product.

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

The International Research Projects Delft Foundation (IRP Delft) is a team consisting of 20 selected multidisciplinary MSc students of the Delft University of Technology. Each year we carry out challenging business projects for companies in emerging markets around the world. Working on a non-profit basis and with the expertise of the Delft University of.

South Holland, Netherlands

- Developed new pen design from concept to working prototype. Learned to design for injection molding manufacturing techniques.- Assisted on marketing content and advertisement

- Developed extensively to develop a tool that allows optimization and planning of manufacturing line design, layout and aids cost estimation of large-scale projects through simulation software analysis tool Visual Components.- Collected and analyzed data in the field from large scale solar projects through simulation tools.- Helped design and build.

- Founded a design company - RIKABIRD INC to sell commissioned art, award winning stickers and product logos.- Annual revenue of approx. $12,000. Utilized sales representative to promote sales across 30 retail outlets in Oregon.- Established dedicated sales through website rikabirdcreative.com & redbubble.com.- Donated $3000 to families affected by Oregon.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

- Managed budget of $50,000, working on tooling design optimization for prototype manufacturing line.- Attained 18% effiency for proto + production ink cartridge manufacturing line in Corvallis, OR.

Berkeley, California

- Developed UI for online software platform in Adobe XD and assisting in marketing/branding development.- Analysis of platform data using Excel Macros. - Created simple GPS to KML file converter in python.

Berkeley, California

- Created logo, brand, and UI for online software platform and assisted in marketing work such as website development and promotional booth design for Solar Power International Conference (SPI).

- Ran graphic design and branding department for nonprofit corporation and dealt with store management and new product release.

Corvallis, Oregon

- Taught group lessons to kids ranging from ages 4-15.- Worked in office, strung rackets, helped manage account billings, running tournaments, etc.

Corvallis, Oregon Area

- Gathered & analyzed product failure data to drive root cause understanding. Catalogued print failure problems and solutions.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

- Designed and improved manufacturing fixture for line operators by building compressed air powered tool vs manual operating tool which directly impacted line workers ergonomic difficulties via Solidworks, PTC Creo, and 3D printing.

Master Of Science - Ms, Integrated Product Design - Industrial Design Engineering

Design, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: UC Davis Club Tennis, Chi Omega, Downhill Ski & Snowboard (DASS) Deans Honor List

Education record

Activities and Societies: tennis, piano, dance, art, NHS (national honors society)