Varun Saketharam Email and Phone Number
A recent graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA) in Aerospace Engineering B.S (aeronautics track) with a passion for advancing aerospace technologies. Served as the aerodynamic surface lead for Hybrid Rocket in Rocket Project@UCLA. Successfully launched and set a record alongside hybrid rocket leads and team members of 14806 ft apogee, marking the most successful hybrid project in Rocket Project's history. Worked on various hands-on projects including manufacturing underwater robotics, flying wing aircraft, and solid motor Rockets. Seeking to apply skills gained from technical projects to engineering internship.
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Ecosystem SpecialistThai Society Innovation Network (Tsin)London, Gb -
Propulsion EngineerKarman Space Programme Oct 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United Kingdom -
Hybrid Rocket Aerodynamics Engineer LeadRocket Project At Ucla Nov 2023 - Jun 2024Los Angeles, California, United States -
Hybrid Rocket Aerodynamics EngineerRocket Project At Ucla Sep 2023 - Nov 2023Los Angeles, California, United States -
Undergraduate Learning Assistant & MentorUcla Henry Samueli School Of Engineering And Applied Science Jun 2023 - Jun 2024Los Angeles, California, United States• Planned welcome events with the school of engineering director and other mentors for the incoming engineering transfer students such as 2-Year Course Planning and Game Night.• Conducted weekly virtual office hours for incoming students for clarifications on admission and the University• TA for Classroom Bootcamp for M20: MATLAB Programming• Led a discussion for MATLAB Programming, helped students solve programming challenges and assisted them on homework. -
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Sensing And Robotics For Infrastructure (Sri) LabUcla Henry Samueli School Of Engineering And Applied Science Mar 2023 - Mar 2024Los Angeles, California, United States• Considered the aerodynamic properties and Caded the mount for the DVL sensor to the main aquatic sensing sub-assembly of the marine robot.• Caded appropriate fasteners to connect the mount to the main subassembly.• Caded hydrodynamic foil for the submarine; reduced drag by 10 %• Created a part drawing of the mount to be manufactured in the lab. -
International Student AmbassadorUcla Jun 2023 - Jun 2024Los Angeles, California, United States -
Aerodynamics & Propulsion EngineerDesign/Build/Fly At Ucla Sep 2022 - May 2023Los Angeles, California, United States• Learned XFOIL and Simscale for CFD to analyze flows on an airfoil and the basics of propulsion and electronics.• Analyze and optimize airfoils and aerodynamic surfaces• Collaborated with other team members in comparing and choosing the most optimal airfoil for the team• Soldering and crimping connections• Cut and epoxy carbon fibers to wrap on the landing gear• Assisting in weight testing of the structure and propeller thrust -
Wave FellowCaltech May 2022 - Aug 2022Pasadena, California, United StatesAerospace Mentorship Program Scholar researching at Aerospace Robotics and Control Lab• Working in Professor Soon-Jo Chung's research group on the river navigation project: integrating thermal sensors to aid in UAV navigation along rivers in absence of GPS and light.• Studying Visual Inertial Odometry Algorithms and evaluating compatibility with a thermal camera• Employing ROS to interface T265 and thermal camera with realsense ROS and VINS-Fusion• Writing python script to translate position data from csv files to generate a trajectory graph• Comparing thermal camera trajectory in VINS-Fusion for drone flight test• Using SOLIDWORKS to model and 3D printing camera mount to be attached to drone setup• Presenting updates and progress on the research project bi-weekly to the research group -
Food Service WorkerChao Doi Thai Restaurant Inc Dec 2021 - Aug 2022Pasadena, California, United States• Managing orders: preparing and packing food items for dine-in and take-out orders• Communicating with customers and responding to their needs• Crowd control and managing customers during busy hours -
Student InternNasa - National Aeronautics And Space Administration Jan 2022 - May 2022United States• Collaborated with a team of 9 students with the project manager via zoom in assigning and dividing responsibilities to team members.• Compiled an 80-page PDR detailing lunar mission objectives, requirements, and budgets.• Learned basic Siemens NX to draw High-Gain Antenna and Low-Gain Antenna for the rover model• Researched previous NASA mission rovers’ communication and data handling subsystems.• Constructed trade studies charts to compare and determine optimal antenna bandwidth, setting the requirements for the success of missions and planning sets of actions on verification and validation • Constructed an N^2 chart to demonstrate the relationship between subsystems of the rover -
Board MemberCollege Leap @Pcc Aug 2021 - May 2022Pasadena, California, United States• Co-hosted 4 events to disseminate information on transfers, volunteer, and internship opportunities• Created posters and flyers using Canva and send out to members and students at PCC regarding events that aid with transfers, volunteer opportunities, and competitions• Attended Inter-Club Council meetings to receive and share updates to club board members on other clubs at PCC
Varun Saketharam Education Details
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Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering -
Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering -
Cumulative Gpa: 4.00/4.00 -
Cumulative Gpa: 4.00
Frequently Asked Questions about Varun Saketharam
What company does Varun Saketharam work for?
Varun Saketharam works for Thai Society Innovation Network (Tsin)
What is Varun Saketharam's role at the current company?
Varun Saketharam's current role is Ecosystem Specialist.
What schools did Varun Saketharam attend?
Varun Saketharam attended Imperial College London, University Of California, Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, Mahidol University International Demonstration School.
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