GHOGARE PARIKSHIT K.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/parikshitghogare

acu06s@r.postjobfree.com 1100, West Corral Avenue,

361-***-**** Apt. #133, Kingsville, TX 78363

OBJECTIVE

Targeting Entry level roles in Mechanical Engineering for the Summer/Fall of 2016 SUMMARY

Solid command in designing mechanical equipment’s using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS and engineering drawings.

Good hand over defining a problem, analyzing it and formulating an optimum solution for it.

Ability to Organize and Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and adapt readily to new challenges. EDUCATION

Texas A&M University-Kingsville Expected Graduation: Aug 2016 Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.67/4.0 Pune University May 2014

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.5/4.0 RELEVANT COURSES

Design of Machine Elements –I/II Finite Element Methods Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Computer Aided Graphics Design Robotics Metrology and Quality Control

Advanced Fluid Mechanics Automation System CAD/CAM Automation EXPERIENCE

Graduate teaching assistant, Mechanical Engineering Feb 2016-May-2016

Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.

Tutor students, Proctor exams and prepare answer keys and supplementary notes.

Hand out assignments, grade papers and inform grades to the professor. Graduate assistant, Mechanical Engineering Oct 2015-Dec 2015

Assist a faculty member with a research project, gather and analyze data as and when required.

Work on designing of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine.

Provide individual and/or group assistance to students, related to research.

Perform routine clerical duties as instructed, if essential to the research activities of the supervisor or project. PROJECTS

Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Master’s Thesis (At Present)

Optimizing the Aerodynamic aspects of Rotor design to enhance the efficiency of the wind turbine. (MS)

Designing the Blade Geometry of the wind turbine in SolidWorks using NACA airfoil profiles.

Simulating and Analyzing the optimized design by using ANSYS Fluent. Automation of a Dam (Software: RSLogix 5000 Controller: Allen Bradley (1606-XLE) 2015

Designed and Implemented a Dam with switch operated gates using PLC programming. (MS)

A switch operated and sensor controlled system along with an E-stop key to avoid risk. Design and Implementation of a Clamping Device: (Sponsored by BOSCH Pvt. Ltd.) 2014

Designed & Implemented a Clamping Device for CNC Machine’s tool holders. (BE)

Reduced the risk of accidents by minimizing manual interference.

Reduced the time required by 40-50% for unclamping the tools from tool-holders.

Led a group towards successful effort to improve the ergonomic and aesthetic aspects in the company. SKILLS

Tools: Machines:

SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Creo parametric Mill, Lathe, Drill Press,

Matlab, RSLogix 5000, MasterCam, MS Office Drill, Welding

Organizations: Mechanical Engineering Students Association(MESA), International Students Organization (ISO) HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Student Academic Scholarship, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, spring, summer & fall 2015.

Secured 96% marks in the exam held for Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology.

Secured 3rd Position in ROBOTICS and 1st position in Soma’s Cube competition organized by IIT Kharagpur

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