PRANAV ARGADE

E-mail id: ac156y@r.postjobfree.com Address: 13800 Jefferson Park Dr, Herndon, VA 20171

Phone no: 206-***-**** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/argadepranav Summary of Qualifications: Engineering professional with a strong technical background. Proven track record of developing and improving manufacturing systems. Self-driven, motivated and eager to learn. Hardworking team player with record of finishing projects on time. Working knowledge of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Education:

University of Washington: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering 2017

• Learned Lean manufacturing, Simulation, Quality control, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control using Minitab, Optimization, Occupational Health and Safety, Ergonomics, etc. University of Pune, India: Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 2015

• Learned Machine design, Manufacturing Processes, Fluid dynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Numerical methods, Mechatronics, Dynamics and vibration analysis, CAD/CAM, Robotics, etc. Projects:

1) Terex Corporation: Implementation of Lean manufacturing 2017 Process improvement by Data collection: 5S, Time and motion study, Process mapping, Developed performance metrics, Identified opportunities to improve cycle time by 10% 2) Red Dot Corporation: Design of a Weld Cell 2016 Designed a dedicated weld cell for Manual MIG welding for a new HVAC. Final design considered Fixture design, Work force utilization, Space requirements, Workflow, Layout, Takt time, Cycle time, Ergonomics and other factors to create balanced production system 3) University of Pune: Design of a Milling Machine Fixture 2015 Designed a fixture using Pro/Engineer: Material Selection, 3D Modelling, Manufacturing, Testing Experience:

Manufacturing Engineering Intern Seattle, WA

Red Dot Corporation 2016

• Performed Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify root cause of failures

• Made SOPs to assemble HVAC units which were effectively used on the assembly line

• Troubleshot test equipment and reduced downtime

• Designed a control system to automate a metal press machine: programming, wiring and installation

• Was involved in Kaizen events to analyze process trends and identify risks, making recommendations Mechanical Engineering Intern Pune, India

GG Instruments 2014

• Developed a CNC lathe machine and manufactured parts with a team

• Designed fixtures and machine parts using solid modelling software Pro/E

• Hands on experience on machines like lathe, milling, drilling, grinding

• Learned various Manufacturing processes, Bill of Materials, GD&T Certifications:

• Mechatronics (Programmable Logic Controller based Automation and SCADA) - College of Engineering, Pune: Learned to program using RSLogix 500 software an Allen Bradley SLC500 PLC

• Six Sigma Green Belt – Institute of Industrial Engineers: MS Excel

• Solid Modelling – Pro/Engineer, CATIA, AutoCAD: Designed 3D models effectively

• German language certification - B1 level from Goethe Institute