Electrical Engineering

Objective - To obtain a fulltime position within a manufacturing

organization and use my knowledge and experience for mutual benefit

Education -

. Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering) - Baylor University, Texas

May 2011

GPA - 3.65/4.0

. Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Engineering) - Nagpur University,

India May 2007

GPA - 3.7/4.0

Publications -

. Parametric Study of Nanostructure Variations on the Macroscopic

Thermal and Electrical Behavior of Neat CNT Thin Film Networks. N.

Ashtekar and D.A. Jack. Abstract under review. ASME IMECE, 2011

. Computational Investigation of Nanostructure Parameter Sensitivity of

the Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of a Neat CNT Thin Film

Network. N. Ashtekar and D.A. Jack. Early Career Technical Conference,

2011

. Stochastic Modeling of the Bulk Thermal Conductivity for Dense Carbon

Nanotube Networks. N. Ashtekar and D.A. Jack. Manuscript submitted to

Journal of Heat Transfer, 2010

. Parametric Study of Thermal and Electrical Behavior of 3-D CNT Thin

Film Networks. N. Ashtekar and D.A. Jack. Proceedings of ASME

IMECE'10, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November, 2010

. Modeling the Bulk Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Characteristics

for Thin Film Carbon Nanomembranes. N. Ashtekar and D.A. Jack. Early

Career Technical Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 2010

. Stochastic Modeling of the Bulk Thermal Conductivity for Dense Carbon

Nanotube Networks. N. Ashtekar and D.A. Jack. Proceedings of ASME

IMECE'09, Orlando, Florida, November, 2009

Experience & Projects -

Graduate Research Assistant

Baylor University, Waco (TX)

May 2008 - Present

. Formulated a numerical model to predict the electrical and thermal

conductivity of a neat CNT network

. Developed simulation software suite for electrical and thermal

conductivity predictions, (subject to patent)

. Integral part of the team working on Composite Car at Florida State

University

Operations Intern

The Times of India Group, Nagpur (India)

Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

. Used Optimization theories to implement a delivery route for increased

operational efficiencies

. Performed a detailed cost and benefit analysis of buying versus

leasing transportation to best suit the company's operations

Industrial Engineering Intern

Mahindra and Mahindra, Nagpur (India)

Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

. Integral part of Mahindra and Mahindra's Operations Department

. Reduced overall cycle time on a Trans case and Crank case operation

from 10 hours to 1.5 hours, which got company's Star Award for year

2006

Quality Engineering Intern

Grasim Industries Limited, Nagda (India)

Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

. Integral part of the 6 sigma team that reduced DPPM numbers related to

hardware on fabricated parts by 55%.

. Extensive use of DMAIC methodology within the project

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Waghmare Food products Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur (India)

Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

. Led the implementation of a 5S program at the company

Computer Skills -

. MATLAB, COMSOL, MINITAB, MSC Nastran & Patran and Microsoft Office

Applications

Honors and Certificates-

. Successfully completed Ethics Short Course conducted by National

Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE)

. ECTC Honorarium for participating in the 2010 District E Early Career

Technical Conference

. Baylor University, Annual Student Travel Awards, Fall 2009, Fall 2010

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