Karan Banga
abijdo@r.postjobfree.com
Rolla, MO, 65401
Objective To obtain a full-time position in mechanical design
engineering with emphasis on product
development, data-analysis, and manufacturing.
Education Missouri University of Science & Technology
Aug 08 - Aug 10
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Graduate Course Work
. Finite Element Analysis
. Design of Experiments
. Product Development
. Advanced methods in Design and manufacturing
. Decision Analysis
. CNC (Computer Numerical Control of Machines)
. Lean manufacturing
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India
June 03 - June 07
B.Tech. Mechanical and Automation Engineering
78% (GPA: 3.2/4.0)
Research Missouri University of Science &Technology
Rolla, MO
Experience Graduate Research Assistant
Aug 08 - Aug 10
Case-Based Reasoning for optimum cost evaluation of
a new car concept
. Applied case-based reasoning approach to model cost of a
concept
. Calculated point estimates and constructed distributions
. Studied the influence of design parameters on estimation
accuracy
. Compared statistically case based reasoning against
regression analysis
Teaching Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jan 09 - May 09
Experience Software Instructor - Unigraphics NX and AutoCAD
Jan 10 - May 10
. Conducted Fulltime lab sessions
. Administered exams and graded assignments
Work Cohen Architectural Woodworking Ltd.
St. James, MO
Experience Lean Intern
Jan 10 - May 10
. Implemented 5S in the plant
. Improved inventory organization using lean tools
VCustomer Corporation
India
Technical Support Engineer, Netgear division
Sep 07 - Feb 08
. Troubleshooted routers, relay switches and wireless printers
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Central Electronics Limited- Universal Axle
Counter India
Mechanical Engineer- Internship
June 06 - Aug 06
. Improved the efficiency of the process by redesigning the
shop floor plan
. Assisted in visual aid management tools for smooth production
. Developed a pull production system for reducing the inventory
Projects Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Computer Numerical Control of machines
Dec 09
. Used Bridgeport CNC milling machine to mill wax blocks
. Employed EASY-CAM computer coding to mill the parts
. Used Okuma lathe machine to turn, groove and thread work
pieces
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Wire feeding mechanism for mini-laser deposition
system May 09
. Co-led a team of four in developing a cost optimized feeding
mechanism
. Developed a virtual prototype in Unigraphics NX
. Applied Rapid prototyping for wire straightening mechanism
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Product development project
May 09
. Designed two new prototypes of ping-pong ball throwing
machine
. Developed the virtual prototypes of the models in AutoCAD
. Developed a new toy concept and fabricated the same
Training Lean Manufacturing
AutoCAD and Networking Essentials by HEWLETT
PACKARD
Computer AutoCAD MATLAB MS Power Point
MS Office
Skills SAS Unigraphics NX CNC programming
MS Excel
Publications Karan Banga, Shun Takai, 2010, "A Comparison of Case-Based
Reasoning and
Regression analysis Approaches for Cost
Uncertainty Modeling",
ASME International Design Engineering Technical
Conferences & Computers and
Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE,
2010, Montreal, Canada
Karan Banga, Shun Takai, 2010, "A Comparison of
Cost Estimation and Cost
Uncertainty Modeling Approaches",
Sent for review in Research in Engineering Design,
RED
Honors & American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME
Activities Missouri S&T Solar Car design team
International Student Organization, Missouri S&T
India Association, Missouri S&T
References Available on request