VENKATA SRIKRISHNA PILLUTLA

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Richardson, TX 75080. w1d79y@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background and

ability to work well with people.

Education:

The University of Texas at Dallas. Richardson, TX December, 2011

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.7

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. June, 2009

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.5

Work Experience:

Mechanical Engineer Intern, Cummins Inc, Columbus, Indiana. May, 2011 – August, 2011

Completed three projects successfully, two of which are complex problem solving type, by utilizing FTA

analysis. Trained in basic IDFMEA, FTA and 6-Sigma methods.

Design Engineer Intern, N.T.P.C., Andhra Pradesh, India. December, 2008 – June, 2009

Addressed design change requests bearing the responsibility of student team leader. Designed the rotor of

a turbine driven boiler feed pump using Pro E. Analyzed the performance of the Pump by calculating the

efficiency of the plant unit. Designed the handling and maintenance steps for the pump. Completed a

problem solving competition that identifies the issues of the pump in first place.

Mechanical Engineer Intern, B.H.E.L., Hyderabad, India. April, 2006 – June, 2006

Generated the drawing of a Turbine Driven Boiler Feed Pump by using the CAD/CAM tools. Provided a

detailed cost analysis by incorporating all the costs involved in transforming a raw material into a

finished product.

Teacher’s Assistant, University of Texas at Dallas, Texas. January, 2010 – December, 2011

Provided one on one tutoring, taught large group of students, developed course material, authored lab

manuals, prepared and graded the homework assignments and tests. Assisted in maintenance of Plasma

Laboratory at the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratories.

Skills:

AutoCAD, ProEngineer, ANSYS (Workbench), Solid Works, COMSOL, CAD/CAM, MATLAB,

Photolithography, Adobe Photoshop, MS Office Suite, Programming Languages: ‘C’

Projects:

Super Hydrophobic Surfaces: Designed a boiling chamber to observe the boiling patterns in boiling

water. Studying the super hydrophobic surfaces and the bubble nucleation patterns on them.

Structural Design: Designed a compressor and a wind turbine as apart of course requirement structural

design projects to find out the Factor of Safety, Maximum Stress a material can handle and Modes of

Vibration. Both projects were remarked as the best projects submitted.

Body Armor: Designed schematic of a Ballistic Body Armor by considering various materials to

optimize the aerial density. For its analysis and generality, the project was remarked as one of the best

projects submitted.

Automobile Engineering: Analyzed the performance of a 4 stroke spark and compression ignition

engines by calculating the efficiencies and charting a heat balance sheet.

Activities and Awards:

Member, ASME, 2011-Present

Member, Staff Photographer, UTD Mercury, 2009-2010

Member, ‘National Service Scheme,’ 2005-2009

Student Organizer, National Level Technical Symposiums, 2005 and 2007

Dean’s Recognition Award, 2005

Most Active Member Award, 2007

Best Student Award, Principal’s Honors List, 2002

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