Mechanical Engineering Engineer

Pragnesh Patel

**** **** ****** *********, *******, MN 55432, Ph No. 201-***-****, Email:

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Objective

To develop a career in a quality driven production environment where

I can utilize my skills set in design engineering

Education

MS, Mechanical Engineering

Exp. 2010

Michigan Tech University

Focus: Design and Manufacturing

GPA:

3.34

BE, Mechanical Engineering

2007

Gujarat University

Major: Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)

GPA: 3.94

Work Experience

Shilchar Technology LTD, Gujarat, India

07/2007-

12/2007

Design Engineer

. Developed 2D and 3D drawing of individual parts and assembly.

. Researched, studied, and proposed use of new technologies to be

used in the development of new and improved products.

. Communicated with customers for enquiry specifications and

providing technical descriptions, details and man hour estimates to

support tendering activities.

. Problem assessment and solution route analysis; progressing design

modifications. Evaluated designs for performance, safety and

reliability.

. Prepared technical proposals, BOMs, reports and presentations

projects including cost analysis, scheduling.

Piramal Glass Ltd., Gujarat

11/2006-

04/2007

Process engineer intern

. Studied of the plan layout and production line processes. Analyzed

the data collected at the different department.

. Designed, developed and implemented Six Sigma Methodology (Green

Belt).

. Established and maintained cross-functional relationships which

support effective resolution of operational, maintenance, and

regulatory problems.

. Discussed and proposed the solution for the problem arisen in the

weekly meeting by different types of analysis methods (i.e. DMAIC

methodology, Fishbone analysis, 5-WHY analysis, Root cause

analysis, Problem solving methods, PFMEA, DFMEA) for continuous

improvement.

. Configured and improved system/plant performance and production

planning procedure.

Teaching and Academic experience

Teaching Assistant

. Subjects : Robotics, CAD/CAM, Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics,

Strength of Materials

Participated in numerous paper presentation competitions related to

Robotics, CAM/CAM, I C Engine, Nanotechnology.

Research and Projects

Graduate Research

Title: Design, analysis and fabrication of self adaptive thermal switch

for uniform heat distribution.

. Designing (2D and 3D modeling) of thermal switch array.

. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of uniform heat distribution (stress-

stain analysis and thermal analysis) in thermal switch array.

. Fabrication and experimental analysis of the thermal switch array.

Summer Research

. Modeling (2D and 3D) of PEM fuel cell.

. FEA analysis and simulation of temperature distribution in PEMFC.

. Identified the areas more suitable for implementing self adaptive

mechanism

. Analyzed the effect of self adaptive mechanism in PEMFC

Projects

PETTIBONE Traverse Lift LLC, Baraga, Michigan Spring 2008

. Developed strategy plan & model for New Product Launch

. Executed parallel development process in place of sequential

development

. Computed different parameters such as

Time To Market, S curve and performed VRIN Analysis

Advanced machining project, Houghton, Michigan Spring 2009

Title: Design, development and cost analysis of engine cylinder

fabrication.

Publications

. P. Patel, C. K. Choi, and D. D. Meng, "Superhydrophilic Surfaces

for Antifogging and Antifouling Microfluidic Devices," Journal of

the Association for Laboratory Automation, vol. 15, pp. 114-119,

2010.

. F. Teng, S. Santhanagopalan, R. Lemmens, X. Geng, P. Patel, and D.

D. Meng, "In situ growth of LiFePO4 nanorod arrays under

hydrothermal condition," Solid State Sciences, vol. 12, pp. 952-

955, 2010.

. X. Geng, P. Patel, and D. D. Meng, "A Self-Adaptive Thermal Switch

Array to Stabilize the Temperature of MEMS Devices," in Proc. IEEE

Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Hong Kong, China,

2010, pp. 148-151.

. M. Nie, P. Patel, S. Kai, and D. D. Meng, "Superhydrophilic anti-

fog polyester film by oxygen plasma treatment," in Nano/Micro

Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2009. NEMS 2009. 4th IEEE

International Conference on, 2009, pp. 1017-1020.

Computer Skills

ERP (Enterprise resource planning), Solid Works, Unigraphics, AutoCAD,

Pro-E, ComSol, Matlab, Minitab, C Programming

Technical Skills

Microfabrication: photolithography, sputtering, wet chemical etching,

reactive ion etching

Drilling, milling, CNC programming, contact angle measurement

Leadership

Engineering/Mechanical/Aeronautical Technical Competition, 2006 - 2007

Event Organizer: Secured venue, Procured corporate sponsors, Arranged

for and set up technical equipment, Selected and scheduled judges,

Wrote and produced advertisements

References

1. Prof. Dennis Desheng Meng

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics,

Michigan Technological University

815 R. L. Smith Building, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931

Tel#: 906-***-****, Email: abh32k@r.postjobfree.com

2. Prof Chang K Choi

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics,

Michigan Technological University

815 R. L. Smith Building, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931

Tel#: 906-***-****, Email: abh32k@r.postjobfree.com

3. Prof. Joanne L Scillitoe

School of Business & Economics, Management, Michigan Technological

University

815 R. L. Smith Building, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931

Tel#: 906- 4873267, Email: abh32k@r.postjobfree.com

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