DEBDUTTA (DAVE) DAS

Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering 430

Jefferson drive Apt # 208

Florida Atlantic University

Deerfield Beach Fl 33442 NanoComposites Laboratory

Phone: 561-***-****

Bldg 36 Lab 258

Phone: 561-***-****

Email: abijsy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position as a Materials/Mechanical engineer that

will allow me to utilize my technical background as well as my

communication skills and analytical abilities.

EDUCATION

MS Ocean Engineering, December 2009

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.

Thesis: Reinforcement of Syntactic Foam with SiC

nanoparticles.

BTech Computer Science & Engineering, July 2007

Bengal college of engineering & Technology West

Bengal INDIA

Project: Programming for online banking solutions.

GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE WORK

Offshore structures Engineering Materials II

Engineering Data Analysis

Mathematical Methods-I Advanced Fracture& Failure Prevention

Corrosion II

Finite elements Method Physical Oceanography

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 10-Present Programmer and Data Analyst

Deerfield Beach FL, USA

Wilen Direct

Job responsibility includes

. Conducting data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of

schematics following the VDP guidelines.

. Continuously improve data analysis and reporting, while focusing on

reliability and accuracy of data.

. Failure analysis and problem resolving through testing and modifying

layout generated by company registered software.

Jan 08- Dec 09 Research Assistant

Boca Raton FL, USA

Florida Atlantic University.

Conducted research on the following.

. VARTM processing of carbon fiber composites.

. Synthesis of polyurethane foam and dispersion of

nanoparticles.

. Development of vinyl ester based syntactic foam.

. Enhancement of mechanical properties of syntactic foam through

reinforcement of SiC nanoparticles; 25% to 30% gain in

strength and modulus.

. Investigated durability of syntactic foam under sea water

environment

. Conducted mechanical and fracture test according to ASTM

standards.

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Aug 07-Nov 07 Trainee Intern

Kolkata, West Bengal, INDIA

Arena multimedia

. Developed proficiency in 2D & 3D drawings using AUTOCAD.

. Modeled 3D structures using Solid Works based on drawings.

SKILLS

Technical

Composite material fabrication and mechanical testing.

Capable of doing projects using ANSYS and other finite element codes.

Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) for sandwich and composite

fabrication.

Materials Characterization:

. Mechanical testing including Tension, Compression, Flexure and

Fracture toughness according to ASTM standards.

. Nano particle dispersion through sonication

. Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM, XL-30).

. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS, EDAX), Optical Microscopy.

. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).

Computational

Programming: C, C++,C#, MATLAB, Java, .NET.

Software: AUTOCAD, Solid Works, ANSYS, ANSYS WORKBENCH, MS OFFICE.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS

Research Assistantship at FAU through a grant from the Office of Naval

Research (ONR), Jan 2008.

2nd place, Mathematics Talent Test, A.I.M.T, Kolkata, India, 2003.

Community service in FTS (Friends of tribal society) for 3 years.

Finished 1st in 100m sprint at intercollegiate Sport Tournament, WB, INDIA.

RESEARCH PUBLICATION

Mahfuz, H., Das, D., and Granata, R.,"Reinforcement of syntactic foam with

SiC Nanoparticles," .Submitted to SAMPE 2010, Seattle, Washington, 17-20

May, 2010.

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