Unmesh Metkar

** ********* ***, ***** ***. Buffalo, New York 14214 716-***-**** aboep3@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.24

University of Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering May 2010 First Class

Course Work:

Optimization in engineering design, Facility Design, Six Sigma, Road vehicle dynamics, Manufacturing Automation, Quality

Assurance, Computer Modeling of Complex Thermal-Fluid System, Finite Element Analysis

Professional Skills

Sheet Metal Working

Thermal Analysis(ANSYS-CFX) Lean Six Sigma/DFSS

Computer Programming

Facilities Layout Design CAD, 3D Modeling

Design and Optimization

Manufacturing Automation(PLC) Engine Oil Analysis

Software Proficiencies

SolidWorks, Certification in CATIA V5, AutoCAD, ANSYS Workbench 14.0, ANSYS-CFX, MATLAB,C

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Minitab

Academic Projects

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS): Lean Six Sigma Project Intern, Thomson Linear Motions, Amherst, New York (Fall 2011)

o Implemented DMAIC methodology (six sigma tool) to reduce lead time of the process

o Identified causes of deficiencies in material tracking and eliminated those using lean methods

o Developed a material tracking system in Microsoft excel

o Achieved $30,000 annual saving

Facility Layout Design for Sheet Metal manufacturing Indu stry (Spring 2012)

o Designed an Optimum block layout using CORELAP method in AutoCAD

o Designed a mathematical model in MATLAB to determine material flow and space required for any volume material flow

o Conceptualized and implemented new aisle design technique to optimize travel time of AGV.

A Thermal Analysis of Heat Exchanger using ANSYS (Spring 2012)

o Designed a heat exchanger in Solidworks and observed effective heat transfer using ANSYS-CFX

o Implemented 2 way FSI model and obtained the temperature distribution along the surface of tubes

o Improved the design of heat exchanger by adding fins at outer surface of tubes and also by increasing number of turns

o Optimized the design of heat exchanger for the maximum heat transfer and tested for different operating conditions

Finite Element Analysis for Heat Transfer through a frame using Matlab (Fall 2012)

o Developed FEM code in Matlab for temperature distribution analysis of a frame

o Implemented Generalized Trapezoidal Algorithm for transient analysis

o Performed error analysis for each element of frame and then employed mesh refinement by implementing more number of

elements to reduce error

o Used quadratic and cubic elements for better results

Design and Manufacturing of Mechanical Can Crusher (Fall 2011)

o Designed and manufactured a mechanical bottle/can crusher in CATIA V5 and analyzed in ANSYS

o Performed cluster analysis and cell formation for mass production in a virtual factory

o Provided a solution to automate can crusher

Optimization of Single Stage Gearbox (Fall 2011)

o Optimized weight of the single stage helical gearbox while satisfying all design constraints

o Utilized Sequentially Unconstrained Minimization Technique (SUMT exterior penalty function)

o Implemented multidisciplinary multivariable non-linear optimization technique in MATLAB

Quality Analysis of food product (popcorn) using Minitab (Spring 2012)

o Applied quality statistical methods to develop an algorithm for a production process

o Used Six Sigma, Quality, Design of Experiments, Factorial Experimental Design techniques

o Implemented standard procedure aimed to reduce variability within a complex process that included objective measurement

tools and basic user preference survey methodology

Vehicle Simulation of Bicycle Model (Fall 2011)

o Programmed a vehicle simulation on the bicycle model equations of the motion in MATLAB

o Used ODE 45 for numerical integration routine

Master Research Project

Design of a High Efficiency Car Radiator with Improved Fin designs (Fall 2012- Spring 2013)

o Performed thermal analysis of existing radiator design

o Improved design of radiator by implementing different fin designs on new compact radiator design

o Used principle of ‘Turbulence in air to achieve high convective heat transfer’ fin designs

o Achieved high rate of heat transfer with more compact design

o Tools used: Design Modeler of ANSYS-14 workbench, CATIA V5 and ANSYS-CFX for Thermal Analysis

Professional Experience

Graduate Student Assistant at Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dept., University at Buffalo, New York

(Spring 2013)

o Assisted professor in conducting labs, grading and setting up assignments

o Assisted students with labs and guided them with their projects

o Course taught-Computer Modeling of Complex Thermal-Fluid System (MAE 405/505)

Product Design & Process Improvement Intern at Re-Tread Products Inc., Great Valley, New York

(Sept 2012- Dec 2012)

o Designed a conveyor and Stapling Mechanism system using CATIA V6 design modeler

o Developed a conceptual automatic feed rate control mechanism

o Performed Seismic Analysis on the conveyor system

o Cost analysis of whole system

Graduate Engineering Trainee at Shree Makveen Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Nashik, Maharashtra, Indi

(Aug 2010 -Apr 2011)

o Involved in design and development of Low tension electrical panels (Sheet Metal Working)

o Operated AutoCAD and CATIA V5 design and drafting with drawings with GD&T, BOM and Purchase Order Designs

o Implemented ISO certification (Quality Control) in the company

Project Intern at Kirloskar Oil Engines, Khadki, Pune, India (Sept 2009 -May10)

o Operated same C.I engine with conventional ( Diesel) and non-conventional (Biodiesel, SVO, Vegetable oil) fuel

o Studied its effect on engine components through oil analysis

o Developed a relationship between emissions using above fuels with wear of engine components (study of wear patterns)

o Prepared a mathematical model using C programming for prediction of wear pattern for 500 and above hours

o Established that Biodiesel has potential to replace Diesel and suggested engine modifications for the same

Achievements

Achieved 3 national level awards for Technical paper presentation during junior and senior year of undergraduate

Senior year undergrad project was acknowledged as the best industrial project from mechanical department of our

college

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