Design Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
Sunil Patel
Email: *********@********.***
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City: Redlands
State: CA
Zip: 92374
Country: USA
Phone: 909-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 90
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
Sunil B. Patel
621 N. Lincoln St.
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 909-***-**** [c]
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Summary
* BS in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
* MS in Industrial Design, National Institute of Design (NID), India.
* 20+ years of college level teaching experience in USA and, in India in the field of Industrial Design / Computer Drafting and Design.
* 11+ years of experience in Academic Administration.
* Received various Awards for supervising the Re-entry Programs.
* Owned and managed Indesign Consultants, a Product Design firm catering to clients all over India for 16+ years. Worked on 140+ projects culminating in 55 products successfully introduced in the Indian markets.
* Worked in Philips India for 4+ years as an Industrial Designer.
* As Vice President of SID-I and an Expert on ICSID Roster, contributed to the Industrial Design fraternity.
* Lectured on the topic of product design and its competitive advantages in India.
* Achievements and projects covered in Indian Press and Television.
Experience:
2010 Dec - Current ITT Technical Institute, West Covina, CA, USA
Chair - School of Drafting and Design
* Lecturing, teaching software like AutoCAD, 3D Max / Inventor / Adobe Photoshop etc., Demonstrating drawing and rendering skills and various presentation techniques. Supervising and guiding students in Design Projects.
* Ensuring proper implementation of curricula and delivery of educational objectives.
2010 Feb - 2010 Dec ITT Technical Institute, West Covina, CA, USA
Dean
* Delivering quality education by managing the Academic Affairs Department resources, ensuring proper instruction, assessment and delivery of curriculum materials, managing the learning environment, and facilitating the use of the institution`s learning methods and materials.
* Selecting direct reports, overseeing their training and professional development programs as well as providing leadership, direction, motivation and supervision.
* Directing and evaluating the achievement of student performance objectives. Performing attrition analysis and managing the campuses` retention program by creating academic goals and objectives and directing department staff in the achievement of these goals and objectives.
* Ensuring the department`s compliance with policies and procedures, ethical practices, government agencies` guidelines and accrediting organizations` criteria. Staying abreast of changes in law, regulations and policies and procedures. Providing proper and timely documentation to support regulatory compliance and providing training, guidance and direction to ensure understanding and compliance within department staff.
* Participating in the development of the campuses` business plan and budget.
* Promoting student enrollment growth by developing and implementing retention strategies and initiatives, overseeing the campuses` re-entry program.
2000- 2010 ITT Technical Institute, San Bernardino, CA, USA
Associate Dean / Chair - School of Drafting & Design / Program Chair - BS Industrial Design Program / Instructor
* Administrative functions as an Associate Dean.
* As a Chair: lecturing, teaching software like 3D Studio Max / Inventor / Adobe Photoshop etc., Demonstrating drawing and rendering skills and various presentation techniques.
* Supervising and guiding students in Design Projects.
1983 - 2000 Indesign Consultants, Bombay, India
President
* Proprietor of an Industrial Design Consultancy responsible for the conceptualization, prototyping, and manufacturing in product design, packaging design and graphics design.
1979 - 1983 Philips India, Bombay, India
Industrial Designer
* Worked as a part of a team designing products in consumer electronics, lighting, domestic appliances and medical electronics.
Software Skills
* AutoCAD, 3D Max, Inventor, Adobe Photoshop, MAYA, Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point etc.
Education
* Completed two courses in Game Design Track at Art Center at Night, Pasadena, 2006
* Masters in Industrial Design specializing in Product Design, National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, India, 1975 - 1979
* Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering [5 year undergraduate],
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, 1970 - 1975
Professional Affiliations / Offices Held
* National Curriculum Committee-SDD for ITT Tech., Member 2001-2007.
* Architecture & Design Advisory Board of Italian Cultural Institute, LA, Member 2001 - 2005
* International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), Member, Roster of Experts. 1999 - 2000.
* Member IDSA, 2001 - 2005.
* Society of Industrial Designers of India (SID-I),
Vice President 1984-85; Honorary General Secretary 1983-84; Life Member since 1980.
Honors
* Award of Excellence, March 2009, September 2008, December 2006, ITT Tech.
* Employee of the Quarter, Spring 2006, ITT Tech.
* Infocom `96, Bombay, India, Telekonnectors Ltd: Best Display Award for exhibition stall. 1996.
* Philips ICSID International Awards presented to NID, Ahmedabad: ULTIMA Dry/Wet Mixer Grinder, team of Vyas H.K., Pendse A., Patel Sunil B. 1979.
Other Academic Activities
* Visiting Faculty. Course: Product Design, P.V. Polytechnic, S.N.D.T. University, Bombay, India, 1987-1999.
* External Examiner: Industrial Design Center, IIT, Bombay, India. Master of Design Program, 1990-99.
* Visiting Faculty. Course: Product Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bombay, India, 1999.
* Guest Lecturer. Topic: Presentation Skills. Industrial Design Center, IIT, Bombay, India, 1996-98.
* External Jury Member: National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India. Professional Educational Program and Advanced Entry Program, 1986-95.
* Workshop Coordinator. Workshop: Product Design. College of Architecture Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, 1992.
References
* References can be provided on request.
* Microsoft Word Resume Available on Request.
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