Mechanical Engineering Assistant

Shaurya Verma

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a full-time position at a reputed establishment where I could apply and hone my skills in the fields of thermal

sciences and mechanical engineering.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering July 2012 GPA - 3.63/4

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering May 2010 GPA - 7.59/10

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT KGP), India

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Software Packages: FLUENT, Gambit, OpenFOAM, ProE Wildfire, CATIA, AutoCAD

Programming Environments: C, C++, Linux, MATLAB and Simulink

Languages: English, Hindi, French (Basic), Spanish (Basic)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant at University of Florida, Gainesville [Feb 2011 – Mar2012]

Developed an analytical model for the growth of bubbles in a Lithium Bromide solution in infinite liquids

as well as in a micro-channel in order to improve desorption in refrigerators.

To quantify rate of cooling due to desorption, an accurate understanding of growth rates at different stages

is required. My model simulated the growth once full diameter was achieved.

Worked on an experimental model to study the growth of bubbles in micro-channels in LiBr solutions.

Research Assistant at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India [Jan – May 2010]

Computationally studied the effect of sub-boundary layer vortex generators (SBVG) in downstream

shockwave boundary interactions as a means of increasing the efficiency of supersonic airfoils.

Using FLUENT, SBVGs of around 40-70% of the boundary layer thickness were tested and reductions in

shock losses of the order of 30 percent were obtained.

Summer Intern at CMT- Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain [May – July 2009]

Made a computational model of the fuel flow in a direct injection Diesel engine nozzle using OpenFOAM

for a BOSCH sponsored project.

Studied a number of mesh manipulation techniques to create the optimum mesh for an LES finite volume

analysis on the fuel injector.

Summer Intern at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India [May – July 2008]

Designed and studied various front wing and nosecone designs to optimize downforce and drag using

ProE and constructed and tested a model using rapid prototyping.

Worked with the aerodynamics team of the Formula-SAE group to develop the car’s nosecone.

Assistant Engineer – Trainee at 4C ACME Locks [December 2007]

Collaborated with colleagues to develop more efficient systems for lock designing processes and

developing new cylindrical and mortise locks, involving extensive use of DELCAM.

RELEVANT COURSES

Fluid Mechanics – I, II Aerodynamics (Low and High Speed)

Computational Fluid Dynamics Thermodynamics and Propulsion

Turbulent Flow Flow Control

Acoustics Conduction

Data Measurement and Analysis Engineering Leadership

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Driven Cavity Problem (May 2012) – Developed a CFD code to solve incompressible Navier-Stokes

equations in a 2D rectangular domain to solve the driven cavity problem at different Reynold’s numbers and

quantified corner eddies using MATLAB, for a course project.

Turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard (RB) Convection Simulation (April 2011) – Developed a numerical model

of circulating Bénard cells created in a closed fluid layer with a heated lower surface using FLUENT. Simulated 2-D

models of different aspect ratios to examine RBC at different heights of the fluid column.

Filtering using Chebyshev Filters (December 2011) – Studied the effectiveness of Chebyshev I, II and

Butterworth filters in noise reduction for multiple cases with different noise and signal characteristics and employed

tuned filters to filter data obtained in an experimental study of fluid jet mixing.

Technical Review of Formula 1 Front Wings (December 2010) – Studied the evolution of front wings

and ancillary control surfaces in Formula 1 cars, like endplates, gurney flaps and winglets and their effects, with

emphasis on recent developments.

Airfoil Simulation (May 2008) – Simulated airflow around a cambered airfoil in an incompressible flow

using MATLAB and SIMULINK for a course project.

Control System (May 2008) – Worked in a team to develop an autonomously guided unmanned ground

vehicle that employed laser and GPS to avoid obstacles to reach a given destination.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Scored 1510 in GRE (Verbal 710, Quantitative: 800) and 116 in TOEFL (2010).

Qualified IIT-JEE 2006 with an All India Rank of 1721 (99.5 percentile) in my first attempt.

Ranked 3859 in my first attempt in AIEEE 2006 with an (99.3 percentile) in my first attempt.

Ranked 123 in my first attempt in CEE 2006 with an (99.8 percentile) in my first attempt.

Secured All India Rank 8 in the All India English Proficiency and General Knowledge Test (by CIPEL).

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Directed two of my hostel’s productions involving teams of over thirty

Captain, English Dramatics

students. Held theatre and elocution workshops and meetings to hone

• and English Elocution (2009-

skills and to attract new members.

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Azad Hall of Residence, IIT

Kharagpur

• Managed the Hostel’s team of over twenty and oversaw the creation of video

Captain, Ad Design (2009-10)

ads, print ads, billboard, logo, tagline and USP.

Azad Hall of Residence, IIT

Kharagpur

• In charge of writing the screenplay and direction of the productions which

Founding Member, iRIS

included a comedy and an advertisement.

Studios

• A Charitable Filmmaking

Organization

• Coordinated and organised inter hall literary events for the hall, winning

Literary Secretary (2006-07)

many accolades in the process.

• MMM Hall of Residence, IIT

Kharagpur

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

4 Gold Medals: Inter Hall Ad-Design (‘08), What’s the Good Word (‘09), Dramatics (‘09, ‘08)

3 Silver Medals: Inter Hall Ad-Design (‘09), Open IIT Dramatics (‘07), Spelling Bee (‘09)

Member of Hall Athletics, Elocution, Debate, Dramatics and Choreography team.

Member of Aaja Nachle – a Bollywood fusion dance group at the University of Florida.

Member of the Technology Literary Society, IIT Kharagpur. Spearheaded publication of the Institute’s

annual magazine – Alankar.

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