PRADEEP CHAGANTI

** ********** ****** - **********, ** 63090

acfxx3@r.postjobfree.com 269-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Looking for a position as Mechanical Engineer with prime focus on Product design, Development and Manufacturing.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical engineering GPA 3.89/4.00 Southern

Illinois University Carbondale - Carbondale, IL 2008 to 2011

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.50/4.00

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyderabad, India 2003 to 2007

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• 2 years’ experience in modeling, design and analysis

• Adept with Solid Modeling, Surface Modeling, Assembly and Drafting using AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro/E,

Unigraphics NX

• Good Knowledge of using the Six-sigma tools like Gage R&R, Capability & Regression Analysis, FMEA, NPI,

Product Development Process (PDP) Hypothesis test, DOE.

• Good knowledge of Lean tools like Thought Process Mapping, 5S, Poka-yoke, Kaizen, SWOT Analysis,

Benchmarking

• Knowledge of Jigs/Fixtures

• Proficient with MS Office tools for documenting and presenting the work.

• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Design Engineer Washington, MO

Aug’ 2012- Present

CG Power Systems USA Inc.

• Research, design, develop, and test station transformers as per ANSI, IEEE, CSA & IEC standards.

• Preparing all customers and manufacturing documentation and drawings associated with transformers.

• Design reviews and with other departments

• Perform Fabrication reviews and help in Quality improvement.

• Providing technical assistance to test department, field service and customer queries

• Design optimization & Standardization of medium power transformers. Continuous product improvement

• Saved $ 91,000 in design (compared to quoted cost), completion of projects on time and meet cost targets.

• Successfully designed and tested 15/22 MVA (10), 05 MVA (4), 27 MVA transformer

• SAP, Bill of Materials (BOM), Material managing (supply chain management), working with Vendors and

internal departments for ordering material

Research Assistant Carbondale, IL

Sep’2011- Aug’ 2012

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Thesis topic: Protection of Carbon/Carbon composite aircraft brakes from Oxidation using Phosphorus based anti -

oxidation system

• Design the experiments, Sample preparation, Heat Treatment, material characterization, anti -oxidant analysis

• Failure Analysis, validating the test results, technical report presentations.

Teaching Assistant Carbondale, IL

Aug’ 2008 – Aug’ 2011

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Teaching labs 1) crystal structure 2) Grain boundary measurement 3) X-ray Diffraction 4) Hardness testing 5)

Resistance bridge approx. a class strength of 45 students

Engineering Trainee Hyderabad, India

Jun’ 2007 – Oct’ 2007

SV Technologies

• Designed various sheet metal parts using Pro/E.

• Solid Modeling of machine parts like Knuckle joint, Connecting rod, Crane hook, Cams, Engine bearings using

Pro/E.

• Used Pro/Mechanical software for the analysis of parts designed in Pro/E.

• Worked on several metallic and not metallic components including, hose design and castings.

• Experienced with fluid mechanics and heat transfer for the various engineering models

Teaching Assistant Hyderabad, India

Jul’ 2006- May 2007

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

• Teaching Assistant for AutoCAD for a class of about 60 students.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Operating Systems: Windows Vista/7, 8

• Application Software: MS Office suite (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, Matlab

• Designing software’s: Auto CAD, Pro-Engineer Wildfire 4.0, Unigraphics NX 7.0

• Analysis Software: Pro/Mechanica, Ansys

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• AutoCAD certification from Central institute of Tool Design, India

• Awarded Best Outgoing Student from Mechanical Engineering class 2007.

REFERENCES

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