ABHISHEK EKBOTE
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Profile
Seasoned accomplished professional with extensive leadership skills, building highly efficient teams to deliver the highest quality products toward the achievement of common corporate goals. Recognized for expertly combining project management and engineering skills. Pronounced, persistent, and results-oriented; commended for developing pioneering ideas. Organized, self-motivated individual, willing to share extensive knowledge and experience.
Education
Master of Science in Project Management May 2012
Northeastern University Boston, MA, USA
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2008
Clarkson University Potsdam, NY, USA
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering May 2006
Mumbai University Mumbai, India
Professional Experience
Project Engineer, Design and Production Department July 2010–Present
Case Medical Inc. (FDA-regulated medical sterilization device company) South Hackensack, NJ, USA
Oversee the entire product development cycle, including design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and documentation.
Facilitate requirements gathering meetings.
Conduct comprehensive information design feasibility study based on requirements, and offer enhancements.
Conceptualize actual product rendition through modeling software in alignment with user expectations.
Coordinate with customers regarding purchase orders and design approvals.
Directly supervise design review meetings with clients and different team members to ensure the alignment of project with client specifications.
Train newly hired junior engineers on design work.
Devise and introduce approved system through SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
Administer audit from Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and customers.
Associate Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Department Oct 2008–May 2009
Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. Somerset, NJ, USA
Collaborated with the Engineering Team in developing HVAC system for the commercial pharmaceutical industry called Amylin®.
Took charge in designing and calculating loads for Air Handling Units (AHU) and Ductwork through American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and TRACE.
Developed ductwork on AutoCAD MEP and Autodesk Building System (ABS).
Assigned and closely monitored work progress of CAD drafters against the development schedule.
Coordinated with functional manager with progress and revisions on a weekly basis.
Engineering Intern, Design and CAD Department Jul 2008–Sep 2008
Beltran Technologies Inc. Brooklyn, NY, USA
Established and redesigned prototype of Wet Electrostatic Precipitators (W–ESP) used by Beltran Associates.
Held accountability in gathering requirements and specifications through extensive meetings with clients.
Maintained quality control of engineering calculations produced by the Design Team.
Research Assistant, Mechanical and Aeronautical (MAE) Department Jul 2006–Apr 2008
Clarkson University Potsdam, NY, USA
Conducted investigation for corrosion behavior of Cu–Ni alloy tubes used in heat exchanger of GE LMS100® power plant.
Coordinated with GE on the result as well as with Research Intensive Team toward the successful achievement of project goals and sent extensive quarterly reports to GE on progress of the project.
Exemplified proficiency in extracting data through LabVIEW and evaluating details through MATLAB programs.
Research Intern, Maintenance and Service Department Aug 2005–Feb 2006
Indian Airlines, Industrial Project Mumbai, India
Gained onsite experience on maintenance application procedure by airline companies.
Directed and administered employee scheduling on the maintenance floor by means of Lean scheduling flow chart.
Academic Projects
Leading Team: Developed an innovative product in 6 weeks – Team Leader
Project Planning and Scheduling: Created a state-of-emergency plan to manage the outbreak of H1N1 virus – Team Leader
Project management practices: Executed project planning for Interstate Interchange Program – Team Leader
Risk Management: Assigned and identified apartment complex project – Team Leader
Project Evaluation Managed financial cost and period for healthcare project through Microsoft Project with several constraints, using Earned Value Management (EVM) and Gantt charts
Portfolio management in Enterprise environment: Designed and sustained portfolio of 50 projects in the technology sector
Advanced CAD: Originated 3D model of a complete shell and tube heat exchanger in PRO/E and Unigraphics NX and animated entire system by means of 3DS-Max display assembly
Computational Fluid Dynamics: Programmed FEM analysis of temperature distribution using MATLAB
Optimal Engineering: Designed system of interest to mechanical engineers using computer programs and converted to mathematical optimization techniques through linear and nonlinear methods
Areas of Expertise
Project Planning and Scheduling
Risk Management
Project Evaluation
Quality Assurance
Team Collaboration/Coordination
Strategic Communication Planning
Product Development
Lean Manufacturing
Optimal Engineering
Technical Proficiency
Project Development
Develop WBS/OBS Earned Value Management Risk Assessment Team Building
Technical
Microsoft Project Microsoft Visio Primavera Pro/E SolidWorks UGS NX AutoCAD MATLAB C/C++ UNIX Visual Basic MS Office Basic SQL queries
Mechanical
HVAC Load Calculations Duct Pressure Drops Duct Weight Estimates Fan Selections ASHRAE Standards M/C Shop & CNC M/C Hydraulic & Pneumatic Circuits Pumps and Compressors Sheet Metal Fabrication