HARDIK PAREKH

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Arlington, TX 76010 Contact: 678-***-****

Qualifications Summary

Structural, Thermo-mechanical, Fatigue, Modal finite element analysis (FEA) in ANSYS, Non-linear material & geometry

3D Modeling/Simulation, GD&T, DOE - RS based multi variable/objective design optimization, Design for reliability

Worked successfully in cross functional departments with design, manufacturing, assembly and sales engineers

Hands on experience in Mechanical-Material-Hydraulic testing of Plastic injection molding machines

Experience in creating technical report, maintain documents and publication

Goal-oriented, Quick learner, Self-motivated, Team player

Technical Skills

3 D CAD : A utoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro -E, U G NX, CATIA

A nalysis tools : ANSYS Workbench & APDL, Design Exploration (Optimization tool)

Additional : MATLAB, CNC programming, C, C++, Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project)

Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, EMNSPC, University of Texas, Arlington 01/2013-12/2013

Thesis: “Multi-objective design optimization of BEoL /fBEoL region during chip attachment to substrate”

3D modeling and thermo-mechanical analysis of electronics package (chip, Solder bumps, substrate, PCB)

Parametric study and design optimization study to develop reliability in semiconductors during reflow process

Fatigue life prediction for 2nd level BGA to study board level reliability

Quality Engineer Intern, GTL USA Inc. 08/2012-12/2012

Testing of the wireless network strength for mobile application and modify testing procedure for improved data collection

Design & Development Engineer, Milacron India LLC 07/2010-07/2011

Create and modify 2D machine layout -AutoCAD, 3D modeling of hydraulic manifolds - Pro E

Prepare Engineering deviation and Bill of Material

Project: DFMEA activity to develop fixture for efficient machine handing during loading-unloading and transportation

“Run off” testing of the Plastic Injection Molding Machine, Setting up process parameters

Collect machine testing & dry run data, approve machine for final release

Miscellaneous Projects

Modal Analysis: Determine the natural frequencies and Mode Shapes of a modern Aircraft wing and Motor -Gear assembly

mounting frame- SolidWorks, ANSYS

Sub-modeling Technique: Thermo-mechanical analysis of metal-dielectric nano layers during Si wafer fabrication- ANSYS

Professional Project: Better lifting mechanism for injection molding machine handling (loading-unloading/transportation)

o Define scope of project, define analysis flow

o Decide lifting location, design lifting mechanism (brackets) : Pro E, cost estimation

Bachelor’s Research Project: Air muscle (pneumatic) actuated low cost humanoid hand to grasp and relocate objects

o Prepare 3D model of robotic humanoid hand with 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) – Pro E

o Proposed controlling method pressure balancing valve and PID controller

Education

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Aug’2011-Dec’2013

The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas

B.E. Mechatronics Engineering, Aug’2006-Jun’2010

Sardar Patel University, India

Publications/Posters

ITherm 2014, Orlando, FL

Parekh H., Mirza F., Agonafer D., “Multi Objective optimizations of BEoL and fBEoL structure in flip chip package

during die attach process”

SMTA International 2013, Fort Worth, TX

Parekh H., Shah S., Mirza F., Agonafer D., “A Multi-level Finite Element Study to Analyze the Chip-Package- Interaction

for Cu/low-k Interconnects”

ESTC 2013, Las Vegas, NV

“Feasibility study of solder bump depopulation on the BEoL thermo-mechanical response for a flip chip package”

Activity

President of “Surface Mount Technology Association” SMT A, University of Texas at Arlington Chapter

Founder and treasurer of “International Society of Automation” ISA, GCET Chapter

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