APQP Engineer looking for new opportunities resume in Peoria, IL, 61614

EDWIN NICHOLS PLANTHARAN
*** * ********* **, *** 102 Peoria 61614 Illinois • 316-***-**** • gmptqf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY
Highly analytical, performance driven young engineer with expertise in Mechanical Design, Thermal Science Analysis/Design and Fluid Dynamics. Broad knowledge of product design with significant application of failure mode avoidance tools and robustness methodologies. Superior problem solving and time management abilities. Team spirited with effective communication and leadership skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Engineer, February 2012 – April 2013
G-Tech Services, Inc – Assignment in Caterpillar, East Peoria, Illinois
~Implemented APQP discipline at design phases of various New Product Introduction projects (Track Type Tractors, Forestry Products, Articulated Trucks and Large Mining Shovels) and research projects
(Hydraulic Prognostics System)
~Facilitated teams of Design, Service and Validation Engineers to complete required elements of the
APQP / PPAP process, including Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, Interface Analysis, Design Failure Mode
and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Special Characteristics, DVP&R, and requirements management using Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
~Systems covered as an APQP Engineer includes Cooling Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Large Structures
(Chassis & Roll Over Protection), Performance tools (Ripper, Dozer, Truck Body, Large Mining Shovel &
Knuckle Boom Loader) and Undercarriage (Large Track Type Tractors)

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2011
Minor in Mathematics
Wichita State University (WSU), Wichita, KS
Overall GPA 3.24/4.00; Program GPA 3.4/4.00

ACADEMIC PROJECTS
~Heat exchanger for Cessna aircraft fuel thermal systems
**Designed a hybrid heat exchanger to control fuel temperatures in an aircraft fuel thermal system to
prevent ice formation and at the same time to prevent issues with flammability or pump cavitations
**In depth studies on Heat Exchangers, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Materials
Engineering, and Mechanical Design
**Modeled the final design using CATIA

~Heat exchanger for a geothermal power plant
**Designed a shell and tube heat exchanger for a large scale geothermal power plant
**In depth studies on Heat Exchangers, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Materials Engineering

~Spare tire mount for a Jeep
**Designed a tire mount which will enable drivers to unhook spare tire without much effort with the
primary target consumers being females and drivers on wheelchair
**Studied different types of materials to match the project with given constrains
**Modeled the final design using CATIA

SOFTWARE SKILLS
CATIA, ANSYS, FOTRAN, Microsoft Office, NI LabVIEW, MATLAB, Siemens Teamcenter

ACTIVITIES and HONORS
Member of Engineers Without Borders (WSU)
Organized voluntary projects with Habitat for Humanity and Salvation Army (Wichita, KS)

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