Design Mechanical Engineering

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Surya Prakash Sharma

South Riding, VA 20152 ***********@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a full-time position in product design, manufacturing, or development where I can apply

my knowledge and skills of mechanical engineering. US CITIZEN, Clearance: Eligible

EDUCATION:

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Engineering, Richmond, VA Graduated 5/2013

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics (Minor), Physics (Minor), Dean’s List Recognition

Related Coursework: Mechanical Systems Design, Mechatronics, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Design and Analysis,

Process System Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, Engineering Circuits, Economics of Product Development, Matlab and

SolidWorks Computations

Senior Design Project, AWD Electric Vehicle Drive Train: Design and Integration 8/2011 – 5/2012

Objective: To build working prototype of electric vehicle with motor drive train converted from a gas

vehicle. Scope encompassed initial design through software and hardware integration.

Developed Labview software to operate vehicle hardware and drive Electronic Controller Unit (ECU).

Led software sub-team to successfully evolve program through several iterations from initial concept.

CAE Design Project, Tennis Ball Machine Design Project 7/2010 – 12/2010

Used SolidWorks to model critical working components of a tennis ball projectile launcher.

Developed a comprehensive design report detailing safety guidelines, cost analysis, material

specifications, and manufacturing considerations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

US Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Examiner Externship, Alexandria, VA 6/2011 – 8/2011

Provided patent validity input based on comprehensive research of existing arts/technologies. Focused

specifically on automobile rim design and development.

Prepared Action reports which initiated the first step of the patent application process, enabling

supervisors to make patent certification decisions.

Completed course in government Patent Law to establish understanding of patent law process.

XO Communications, Marketing Internship, Herndon, VA 7/2010 – 8/2010

Used MS Excel to compile data about telecommunication services available in various metro market

cities including New York and Los Angeles.

Prepared summary reports matrixing services which aided management in making strategic decisions,

effectively increasing access speeds for 22% of customer base.

LEADERSHIP:

VCU Bhangra Dance Team, Captain/Manager/Competitive Dancer, Richmond, VA 9/2008 – 5/2012

Competitive dance team geared towards teaching Indian folk dance of Punjab and raising cultural

awareness.

Led a team of 22 dancers to compete at various national and collegiate dance competitions; won

several first and second place awards in cities including San Jose, CA and Manhattan, NY.

SKILLS/OTHER:

Skills: Certified expert proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and MS Sharepoint. Proficient in

range of analysis/modeling software- Matlab, Maple, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Labview, and MS Visio.

Languages: Hindi (Native), French (Understanding)

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