Swetha Pendyala Contact

Tel: 636-***-****

*****, ****** **** **, *** 102, Tampa, FL 33613 E-mail: abn0md@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a full-time position in Mechanical Engineering

Education

2010 - 2012 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Thesis: “Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Solar Thermal Power”

GPA: 3.92/4.0

2006 - 2010 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, India

Project: “Methods for Building Quality Prototypes in SLS Rapid Prototyping Process”

GPA : 3.8/4.0

Strong Background Areas

3-D Modeling Manufacturing Processes Mechanics and Elasticity Fatigue and Creep

GD&T Prototyping Fracture Mechanics Material Characterization

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Machining Theories of Failure Analytical Modeling

Mechanical Design Fixtures and Tools Thermal Stresses Mechanical Measurements

Linear and Non Linear FEA

Design for Assembly (DFA) Sheet Metal Robotics

Design for Manufacturing Strengthening Mechanisms Contact Mechanics Programming

Skill Set

Sheet Metal Works: Bending, Cup Drawing, Coining, Embossing.

Plastics: Injection Molding

Forming: Rolling, Forging, Extrusion, Swaging, Wire and Tube Drawing

Manufacturing Processes

Casting: Carbon-dioxide Molding, Investment Casting, Die Casting, Shell Molding, Full Molding,

Vacuum-Sealed Casting. Welding and Soldering

CAD Packages SolidWorks, Pro-E, Autodesk Inventor, Auto CAD, ANSYS-Design Modeler, Unigraphics

Finite Element Packages ANSYS, ANSYS-Workbench, SolidWorks Simulation, Pro-E Mechanica, COMSOL

Characterization Equipment SEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC, TGA, Xenon Flash Thermal Constant Analyzer (XFA), Dilatometer

Fabrication Skills Rapid prototyping, CNC machining, Etching, Sputtering

Programming Languages MATLAB, C, C++, Math CAD

Internship and Research Experience

Clean Energy Research Laboratory [University of South Florida]

Graduate Research Assistant (August 2010 – August 2012)

Project: Designing Capsules for Thermal Energy Storage

Designed 3-D models of steel and polymer capsules containing salts

Designed optimal thickness of the capsule by using fracture mechanics approach

Developed conceptual designs to prototypes

Performed reliability and fatigue life tests

Explored the cost effective manufacturing technologies for high volume production

Project: Assembly Analysis of Nerf Gun N-Strike Maverick

Designed injection molded plastic parts (DFM) and assembled (DFA) them in SolidWorks to build a full-scale prototype of

“Nerf Gun N-Strike Maverick”

Performed Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) on all the parts and sub-assemblies

Performed total assembly analysis to determine the over-constrain in the assembly

Proposed an effective Datum Flow Chain (DFC) for Key Characteristic Delivery

Performed tolerance and fits analysis between all the mating parts in the assembly

Project: Stress and Vibration Analysis of an Elbow Pipe

Performed both static and impact Stress Analysis (FEA) using SolidWorks

Identified the mode shapes and natural frequencies of a carbon steel elbow pipe using FEA and performed time history

vibration analysis, frequency response and random vibration analysis in SolidWorks

Center for Prototyping & Testing of Industrial Products [Osmania University]

Research Assistant (August 2009 – May 2010)

Designed cell phone accessories (cases, cables and stands) using Pro-E and SolidWorks with Design for Manufacturing

(DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles

Fabrication using Rapid Prototyping (RPT) process and surface quality analysis of the prototypes

Machine Shop, Nuclear Fuel Complex, India

Engineering Intern (May 2009 – August 2009)

Worked in a team for designing tools and fixtures to bring prototypes to high volume production

Study of tools, tools geometry, tool steels and heat treatment processes

Trained on machinery – CNC, Lathes, milling machine and shaping machines

Developed CNC (G) codes for developing structural elements and implemented the code to fabricate the desired job

Manufacturing & Mechanics Courses –Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Synthesis of

Vibrating Systems, Theory of Machines

Thermal & Fluids Courses- Advanced Heat Conduction Analysis, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Applied Thermodynamics,

Fluid Mechanics and Advanced Fluid Mechanics

Design & Fabrication Courses - CAD/CAM, FEA, Machine Design, Control Systems Engineering, Robotics

Work Experience

Project Engineer (September 2012 - Present)

Gilbane Building Company [Central Energy Power Plant Project]

Worked in a team designing green energy building components

Coordinated and established stream-lined communication between engineering teams

Responsible for change management process

Preparing change orders, RFI’s, submittals, monthly cost control and preparing campus drawings

Publications

Swetha Pendyala, Prashanth Sridharan, Sarada Kuravi, Chand K. Jotshi, Manoj K. Ram, Muhammad Rahman, Lee Stefanakos

and D. Yogi Goswami, "Macroencapsulation of Sodium Nitrate for Thermal Energy Storage in Solar Thermal Power”, ASME

6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, 2012, San Diego, California.

Leadership

Engineers for Sustainable World (ESW), University of South Florida. Working on design of solar irrigation project, Burkina

Faso village, West Africa

ASME member (2010 - Present)

Chief Student Organizer for various National and International Technical Meets

Achievements

University of South Florida, Mechanical Department - Graduate Scholarship

Top 1% in academics during undergraduate study

Top 1% in State level Engineering Entrance Exam

Secured first place in various National-level paper and robot presentation

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