Mechanical Design

Varun Kulkarni

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Stillwater, OK 74075 *****.********@*******.***

Summary

Knowledge of fluid flows and different flow properties backed up with the course work

Ability to design and optimize HVAC systems and components

Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks, decisive with strong leadership qualities, and

flexible in work schedules

Education and Training

Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Expected

June 2010 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK

GPA = 3.4

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

May 2008 Rajiv Gandhi University, India

GPA = 3.6

Professional Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2009 Present

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

Monitor and assist under graduate students in Design and Manufacturing lab

Assist Professor with course instruction and preparation of graduate level course material with focus on

developing new and effective methods of teaching such as custom made practice problems

Hold office hours and help undergraduate students with the concepts and problems

Grad exams and homework, provide individualized feedback and maintained confidential course grades

Supervise robot competition of junior students for design of machines and mechanics

HVAC System Design, Costing and Optimization August 2009 December 2009

AAON HVAC Design, Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Estimated the loads for the total Heating/Cooling Loads on the whole facility

• Evaluated the flow rate for every zone with the Supply Air conditions

• Installed the HVAC system including Roof Top Units, Ducting, and Diffusers etc

• Gave presentation providing the summary of the design and installation calculations and diffuser

locations

• Calculated the cost followed by Optimization

Summer Intern May 2007 August 2007

GRASIM Industries Nagda, India

Analyzed the production of all parts and equipments manufactured for use in different sections of

Industry like Viscose Staple Fiber, Cement, Chemicals and Textiles

VISA Status – F1

Provided engineering support for workshop activities to ensure components are manufactured correctly

and returned to service safely and reliably

Conducted presentations and submitted reports to communicate statistical results to non – technical

audiences with comprehensive explanation

Technical Skills

Mechanical Designing: AUTOCAD 2007

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Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)

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HVAC application : eQUEST, EES

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Visual Basic, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

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Proficient with lathes, milling, drilling and other mechanical workshop machinery

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Projects Undertaken

Nano fluids and application in heat transfer January 2010 Present

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

• Nanofluids heat transfer characteristics measured in shell and tube heat exchanger

• Testing of nanofluids for two phase heat transfer applications taking aluminum oxide and water

mixture

• Investigating temperature dependence of thermal conductivity of nanofluids with temperature

oscillation technique

January 2008 May 2008

Forced Air Circulation

Indore, India

Rajiv Gandhi University

• Most efficient method for pre cooling of fruits and vegetables

• Removing the field heat from the fruits and vegetables immediately after harvesting saves up to

30% of harvest losses

• Made a cheap and compact design costing approx $200 to illustrate the working and record the

cooling time

• Suggesting future modifications in order to increase the efficiency

Solar Car July 2007 December 2007

Rajiv Gandhi University Indore, India

• Suggesting a feasible and efficient design of a car powered by the solar energy along with some

batteries

• The solar components consist of solar cells, solar panel, and solar array

• The mechanical systems include the body & chassis, drive train

• Providing the factors to consider while designing and guidelines right from the idea generation

until obtaining the final product

VISA Status – F1

Honors and Activities

Best Student Award for outstanding Academics at Rajiv Gandhi University

Member of Indian Students Association (ISA) at Oklahoma State University

Member of ASHRAE (OSU chapter)

Working as student supervisor in the library and responsible for monitoring people entering and leaving.

Outstanding Project Management award for Coordinating and managing mammoth event at

University

VISA Status – F1

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