Mechanical Engineering Engineer

Nirvi Shah

*** ***** ***, ***#* • North Bergen • NJ 07047 • *****.*****@*****.*** • 201-***-****

Objective

To obtain a full time position in the field of Mechanical Engineering

Education

School of Engineering, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ ( May 2013)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.100

Relevant Experience

Autonomous Plant Design team, Rutgers University (Aug 2012-present)

Design and develop a light sensing and water seeking robot to autonomously support a potted plant by

moving it in search of sunlight and water.

Responsible for circuit construction, housing design and simulation

Research Assistant, Rutgers University Supersonic Wind-tunnel Lab, NJ ( Sept2010-Aug2011)

Designed a backward facing step using SolidWorks and performed experiments to investigate supersonic

flow over the step.

Performed multiple Wind-Tunnel tests for different step heights to obtain quality Schlieren images.

Observed the geometry and density gradients of the flow using Schlieren imaging system and analyzed

them by measuring the various parameters of the flow.

Employed the Particle Image Velocimetry technique using advanced laser-based diagnostics to analyze

the velocity profile of the flow.

Employment

Quality Engineer (Co-op intern), Burpee Materials Technology, NJ ( Jan2012-Aug2012)

Performed experimental tests on equipments developed by the manufacturing engineering staff

Wrote engineering reports to corroborate the changes in design and fixtures of the equipments used to test

self-expanding nitinol stents

Wrote standard test methods for equipments used to perform pull, tensile, dimensional and Austenite

finish (Af) tests on deliverable devices

Assisted the quality engineering staff in developing validation strategies for equipments and performing

Gage R&R studies

Performed equipment installation, operational and performance qualification

Sourced and specified inspection equipment, assisted in the design of fixtures to facilitate inspection.

Trained the quality lab personnel

Rutgers University Community Assistance Program (Mar2011-Feb2012)

Verified residents of the dorms by checking their key and/or access card

Informed the Resident Assistants about student activities in the dorms to ensure security.

Honors

Dean’s list (Fall 2009, 2012)

Aresty Research Centre certificate for outstanding achievement in research (April 2011)

Activities

AIAA Rutgers Student Chapter (Jan 2010-Dec 2010)

Engaged in the design and construction of remote controlled airplanes

Engaged in a variety of social and educational events

Skills

Tools & Equipments: class-4 lasers, LVDT, strain gauges, Instron machine, Pressure transducers, PIV

system, data acquisition systems, Schlieren imaging system, oscilloscopes, function generators, optical

comparators

Programming: MATLAB

Computer aided design: SolidWorks, AutoCAD

Software: ANSYS, Minitab, Maple 15, LabView, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite

Operating systems: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS

Languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi

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