Engineer Mechanical Engineering

Aditya C. Gaikwad

214-***-**** ****, McCallum Blvd., Apt

****, ******, **-***** ***********@*****.***

Objective:

To work as a mechanical design engineer while utilizing my skills, and

creativity towards development of robust and sustainable products.

Education:

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (May 2013)

GPA: 3.84 / 4.00

Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Dr.BAM University, Aurangabad, India (July 2010)

GPA: 7.00 / 10.00

GRADUATE COURSEWORK:

Design Thermo-Fluids Math/Electives

Probabilistic Design Advanced Heat Transfer Analysis of Engineering

Systems

Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Control theory

Trans-disciplinary Design and Dynamics

process

Complexity Theory in Design and Mathematical Models of Sustainable Transportation

Processes Turbulence Engineering

INTERNSHIPS:

1. Medtronic Inc. - R&D Engineer Fort-Worth, Texas, USA

(Current Employment)

. Worked on designing and developing the tool attachment for

pneumatic/electric surgical drill.

. Designed, prototyped and qualified fixture for angular alignment of

hoods on tubes for telescoping attachments. Used Pro Engineer to

generate 3D models and 2D drawings in accordance with GD&T.

. Improved the smoothness of bend while achieving desired end point

locations during designing the fixtures for bending tubes over a

limited area.

. Determined the upper speed specification for pneumatic motors

manufactured at the facility.

. Statistical Analysis of special purpose tools to consolidate range

of tool offerings using MS Excel.

. Performed design and process FMEA for pneumatic motors to determine

modes of failure when running at high speeds.

. Development & qualification of test methods and equipment for product

characterization & design verification.

. Trained on Human Factors Engineering applications in compliance with

FDA regulations.

2. Varroc Engineering Pvt. Ltd., MIDC, Waluj, Aurangabad, MS, India

. Studied and suggested improvements in manufacturing process

. Design improvements in the ejector pins

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Development of Innovative Building Envelopes (Master's Thesis)

(Jan 2012-May 2013)

. Studying the effects of initial moisture and humidity content on soil

suction in compressed earth blocks and applying Robust Design

principles to improve product design.

Strength and stiffness Characteristics of Compressed Mason GREENSTAR BLOX

(May 2012-May 2013)

. Carrying out Compressive and Flexural strength testing of Compressed

Mason GREENSTAR BLOX.

. Determination of stress strain curves of the material

Conceptual Design and Analysis of Compression (Plunger) pump

(Jan 2011-May2011)

. Axiomatic Design and analysis of a plunger pump to eliminate leakage

due to wear of seal.

Probabilistic Design analysis of a Car Crash

(Jan 2011-May 2011)

. Formulated the g function and, using NESSUS carried out probabilistic

analysis of forces acting in a car crash.

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

. Pro-E, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Matlab, LabView, SolidWorks,

ABAQUS, NESSUS, Creo Elements, Windchill, Microsoft Excel.

AWARDS:

. Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Graduate Scholarship 2010-

2011 and 2011-2012

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