Nithin Rangasamy

*** * *** *, *** #*, SLC, Utah, USA - 84102 ● +1-408-***-**** ● www.linkedIn.com/in/nithin9 ● acvq8i@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Aug 2016 University of Utah - GPA: 4.0 Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering May 2014 Anna University - GPA: 3.67 Chennai, India

Relevant Coursework:

- Manufacturing Process - Engineering Materials - Reliability Engineering

- Advanced Strength of Materials - Fracture and Fatigue - Surface Coating Technology (welding)

- Advanced Manufacturing - Finite Element Methods - Unconventional Machining Process SKILLS

Software : Solidworks, Ansys, PTC- Creo (basics), AutoCAD (basics), Matlab (basics), Feature CAM, C, MS Office Shop Skill : CNC lathe, CNC Mill, Manual Lathe, Manual Mill, Abrasive Water jet, Injection Molding (Minijector) Tools : Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM/EBSD), Optical Microscope, Profilometer, Microhardness tester Certification : Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Management (Simplilearn) EXPERIENCE

Sustainable Manufacturing Lab, University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Graduate Student Researcher – Thesis: ‘Targeted Minimum Quantity Fluid application in machining’ Aug 2014 - Present

Conducted machining experimental studies on different metals (steel, aluminum and titanium).

Optimized the amount of cutting fluid (from 6l/min to 300ml/hr) used in machining by strategically targeting the fluid.

Characterized machined surface by performing microstructural analysis using Scanning Electron Microscope (EBSD).

Measured texture (surface roughness), micro-hardness and residual stresses on machined subsurface. TE Connectivity Harrisburg, PA

Manufacturing Intern (R&D) Jun 2015 – Aug 2015

Assisted in new process development for Quick turn molds by developing and evaluating prototypes.

Researched and assisted in developing a new surface enhancement process to improve the performance of molds.

Designed fixtures for 5 axis CNC machine to perform metal forming operation using Solidworks.

Analyzed MT ferrule using Ansys for different loading and geometric condition to improve the product performance. Tube Investments of India ltd. (TI cycles) Chennai, India Production Intern Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

Presented daily status report to the production manager and assisted in engineering documentation process.

Worked with the production department in coordinating projects with various departments. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Manufacturing Lab and Class Teaching Assistant (TA) - (ME EN 2650/4060) Fall 14’, Spring 15’, Fall 15’, Spring 16’

Conducted machine shop lab and helped students to learn the basics of workshop practice (metrology, lathe, mill, CNC, injection molding, vacuum thermoforming, water jet machining and sheet metalworking). Statics Class Teaching Assistant (TA) – (ME EN 1300) Summer 16’ (present) CONFERENCE PAPER

"Microstructural Characterization of Sub-Surface Deformation in Machined Ti-6Al-4V under Varying Cutting Fluid Application”, accepted for presentation and publication at the Materials Science & Technology Conference to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah from October 23-27,2016.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Jan 2016 - Present Volunteer, U Fight PD Boxing program at Wellness Clinic, University of Utah Jan 2016 - Apr 2016